Would Ray Bradbury be okay with this?

Reach for the stars, and you’ll land– in a hotel?! In an August 2019 article written by Paul Ratner for Big Think, he discusses the (somewhat) controversial idea of an upcoming “space hotel.” “If Earthly destinations are not enough to quench your wanderlust, a trip to a space hotel might get on your radar within the next few years,” said Ratner. By beginning with a cleverly humorous line, it hooks…

Medical Debt, Explained

Bernie vs the (Corporate) American healthcare system In Canada, medical debt is a concept (thankfully) unfathomable to most citizens, thanks to universal healthcare– a group of socialized health insurance plans that provide coverage to all Canadian citizens. The problems that come along pale in comparison to the American healthcare system, which for many outsiders, appears as something out of a dystopia. In a September 2019 article written by Dylan Scott…

A century of connections– The worlds oldest barber still going strong

Hair we are! Since days gone by, barbershops and beauty salons alike have long served as a place for connection and unwinding. In addition to a haircut, people are able to be open and talk about issues important to them. In a 2010 article written by Vincent Mallozzi for the New York Times, Mallozzi takes an insightfully wistful perspective in a conversation with Anthony Mancinelli– the worlds oldest barber. Mancinelli…