Have you ever heard the theory that the United States is like a melting pot, with various cultures coming together and amalgamating into one uniquely American culture? Despite that talking point's prominence, America as a melting pot is quite a misnomer because cultures don't just bleed into each other. Cultural practices don't become an indistinguishable goo similar to that of cheese fondue just because they exist in close proximity to each other. Instead of the melting pot theory, other socio…

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Cats are weird. They are way more mysterious than their canine counterparts, and have a lot more attitude. While they have a reputation for being cold and calculated, that's hardly the reality. While it's sometimes true, my cats are total freakazoids. They have weird rituals , pile up fake mice as gifts on the foot of my bed, wrestle, sit in strange places. The best is when they stare at walls. What the hell are they seeing that I'm not?? Anyway. My cats are far from the only exception to tired…

Ever get hangxiety? Well, let me tell you, it's not fun. As someone who already struggles with anxiety and depression, having a couple too many drinks can absolutely ruin the following day - maybe even the next two days. When anxiety strikes, it's hard to be your best self. You can become self-absorbed, going over all the worst case scenarios that life might throw your way. The thing is, when you obsess over hypothetical problems, it often becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Dreading that netwo…

It currently holds over 90% of the votes—and it just got our vote!

Imagine working your butt off in the hope that the extra effort might lead to adequate compensation, and then management decides to “show appreciation” with a pizza party or an e-card with clipart of a cake on it that says “great job.” To all the bosses out there, if you're reading this, listen up: a pizza party or a cool backpack just doesn't cut it in this economy. The best way to express appreciation for your employees is to adequately pay them. And when the inflation rate is

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As a young cultural icon once said, “Animal crackers in my soup. Monkeys and rabbits loop the loop Gosh, oh gee! but I have fun Swallowing animals one by one.” There are some memes out there that aren't for the average little baby animal lover--mere children who only know about dogs, cats, fish, birds,

Their choice!

Fallout: New Vegas was released over a decade ago, and yet fans of the iconic game still keep their copies around for a rainy day—it's just that solid. Is Fallout: New Vegas the best game in the series? This question has been up for debate for quite a while. While Fallout 4 is the more popular game today and still shows up on Steam's top 100 by player count list, there's something special about New Vegas that makes it the undoubtable fan favorite. Maybe it's because the lore feels so much deepe…

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I love birdwatching. And it seems like that love is shared with an increasing amount of people. Birdwatching has actually become the the fastest growing hobby in the United States. In 2011 there were just over 45 thousand birdwatchers in the country. That number is absolutely dwarfed by the 2020 statistics, which reveal that there were 15.23 million birders making themselves known. A staggering increase. It's understandable that the pastime would see a resurgence. During the darkest days of the…

The Twilighters are now mothers of kids that are now the age they were when they first saw ‘Twilight’ !

They seemed to buy it too…

This world is hard on silly memes . Memes filled with a joyous whimsy. Nothing in this world is harder than being a goofy and fun-loving meme. Actually, that's a lie. Though this world is hard on silly men (men filled with a joyous whimsy. Truly, nothing is hard than being a goofy and fun-loving man, ect) silly memes are actually quite common. Even memes that have a depressing edge are still rooted in humor. In some ways, making a hardcore meme is still inherently silly and goofy because you're…