Human Beings Not Human Doings: What the Story of Christmas Reveals About Our Goodness
Even though the hustle and bustle of Christmas day has passed, the Christmas season is still going strong. Christmas is truly a joyous season full of family time and traditions, but it is also a season full of “teachable...
Lizzo Be Shining
“Lizzo” is becoming more of a household name every day. I became aware of this reality when I received a call from my mom telling me she “just saw someone named Lizzo play the flute and sing Hip Hop...
The Evolution of Harry Styles: From Boy Band to Boundary Breaker
Harry Styles is having a moment. Well, more like a decade. From his days debuting with the boy band One Direction to his current endeavors as a one-man pop star, Harry Styles has spent the last ten years making...
Teen Culture Update: October 2019
As I sit down to write this blog on the morning of Halloween, looking back at the month of October in teen culture feels like a bit of a whirlwind. F FALL FASHION To start us off, I’ll share...
Dystopian Societies, LGBTQ Characters, and Race Divides: Popular Trends in Today’s YA Fiction
When I was 16, you couldn’t keep me out of the library. I know … typical teen experience, right? Haha. I was a TOTAL NERD. Happily, I still find myself loving the long walk up and down every aisle...
BTS and the K-Pop Phenomena
“Are those girls?” “Do you even understand what they are saying?” “They all look the same!” “Oh my gosh, like North Korea?” As a K-pop fan of 10+ years, these questions used to absolutely infuriate and discourage me. My...