I live in a neighborhood. I hadn’t thought much of it until a few years ago, when my friend’s mom gave me a ride home and oddly remarked, “Oh, this is cute. I used to live in a neighborhood.” Not exactly sure of what I was supposed to draw from that statement, I nodded and more »
Well, I’m doing it! Surviving Washington DC’s record-breaking summer heat one day at a time. I really should document my experiences here, but if I may, I’d like to digress for a while. Prior to arriving, every single person I spoke with warned me of the extreme heat and humidity over on the East Coast. more »
They didn’t think he’d make it. At least, not initially. But, when Michael Orchowski found himself painting pictures of Santa Barbara in the summer of 2011, his story hit the papers as he became recognized as one of the few survivors of the fastest growing and most resistant brain tumor in the books. While he more »
I have an exclusive movie review for all of you cinema fanatics! In the Land of Blood and Honey: A Tragic Love Story about the Effects of War I spent the holiday season in my hometown of New York City. On a whim one night, I decided to see a film that critics had not more »
I, Daria, Doth Decree the Following Blogeth: The 3:16 Advocate: A Story of Hope For someone who came very near to death even before birth, “God’s Quarterback” is nothing short of an awe-inspiring testament to the power behind a personal identity and a little courage. Granted, there are dozens of celebrities who can proudly more »
Throughout the years, teenagers have evolved into a retrospectively condemned generation marked by endless criticisms of our socially irresponsible behavior. In fact, the modern teenager seems to have justified playing hooky, talking back to parents, and attending parties where drugs and alcohol are present. It’s no wonder that adults view “Generation Gimme” as a reckless more »
I, Daria, Doth Decree the following blogeth: The “S” Word Success. It has no universal meaning, brings no security, and breeds eternal misery more than hope does, yet it has become a pivotal point in each and every one of our existences. Some say it can be measured in terms of money, status, more »
We sit down with Aija Mayrock, our resident film critic, to talk about her recent accomplishments… Be Sure to Check out Aija’s Cinema Blog! Laguna tenth grader Aija Mayrock moved to Santa Barbara from New York in 2009 not knowing at the time that she loved to write, act, and direct. Last year on a whim, she more »
“….but it’s always there, this Dark Passenger. And when he’s driving, I feel alive, half sick with the thrill of complete wrongness. I don’t fight him, I don’t want to. He’s all I’ve got…” – Dexter Morgan “Dexter,” a show that first premiered in 2007, is a brilliant television series that follows the life more »
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