Posts by Stephanie Kaloi

We all have our strengths, and we all have our weaknesses. Some of us are amazing with words. Others can compose and conduct music and awe the world. Some of us are brilliant scientists. And some of us are just plain clever and funny as all get-out, and good at knowing when something just doesn’t...

The theory behind doppelgängers is pretty fascinating. The word literally means “double walker.” In pop culture, a doppelgänger is generally described as someone who isn’t related to you and who looks nearly identical to how you look. It’s easy to understand why doppelgängers are so compelling. Many people believe that each of us has at...

Studio Ghibli is the Japanese animation studio known for creating incredible animated feature films. Their work includes Spirited Away, Ponyo, and My Neighbor Totoro. The studio’s films are beloved by many people around the world, and once you’ve seen one, it’s easy to understand why. The animated movies are really creative, and the studio always...

A lot of people are missing the beach right now, especially since it’s not entirely clear if it’s safe to visit. Some of those people have decided that if they can’t go to the beach, they will come up with an inventive way to bring the beach to them. Enter: so-called “sand pools,” which are...

Ah, the 1990s. They were a simpler time, right? The stuff on TV was definitely questionable, no one had a portable computer that they carried around in their pockets, and children ran free outside all day because their parents kept the door locked until dinner time. These 15 ’90s memes definitely recall the era accurately....

If you’re lucky, you’ve always loved your coworkers at every place where you’ve worked. But if you live in the real world, then you’ve probably had a coworker or two who just gets under your skin. And sometimes, you have that coworker who you just do not get along with no matter what. Most of...

A lot of people love the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons, and once you get started with it, it’s easy to see why. It’s pretty cool to know that all you need to play is your imagination and a few friends. D&D nerds love consuming every bit of media they can about their favorite roleplaying...

Many of us know and love Morticia, Wednesday, Gomez, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Cousin It, Thing, and Lurch: you know, the members of the Addams Family. Tumblr recently took that love and multiplied it so that there’s plenty to share. Fans of the television show and movies reimagined a world in which the family decides to...

Upcycling is what happens when someone takes something old, improves it, and turns it into something totally new. If you think about it, it’s a pretty amazing trend. People upcycle all kinds of things: home decor, clothing, and even pet supplies. Since we’re all spending a lot of time at home right now, upcycling is...

Everyone loves coffee, right? Or at least a lot of us do. If you’re a coffee drinker, then you’re probably also familiar with coffee filters. You know, the brown (or white) paper you that you use with your coffee maker. It turns out that filters are quite versatile. In fact, you can do much more...

Just about everyone loves LEGO, right? I mean, except for the parent who accidentally steps on one (or several) when they least expect it. Many a child has spent their time happily building with the toy blocks, and the company knows it. Now, they’ve decided to release a brand new product that’s for adults LEGO...

Many of us love philosophy and debate and can sit around the table for hours discussing the events of the world and thought experiments. The idea of combining philosophy with illustration is appealing, and many of you will probably enjoy this project that philosopher and artist Helen De Cruz put together of 8 illustrated philosophical...

For a lot of people who are trying to make it in show business, changing your name is just part of the game. Sometimes this is due to personal preference, and other times a new face in Hollywood has to change their name before they can join the Screen Actor’s Guild. The SAG rules state...

For a lot of actors and actresses, changing your name is just part of the process as you make your way through Hollywood. This is often for one simple reason. Usually, actors and actresses change their names because there is already someone in the Screen Actor’s Guild with the same name they have. It turns...

Hollywood is notorious for quite a few things, and one is that the entertainment industry definitely has an age problem. It seems like actors and actresses are always playing characters that they just aren’t the right age for. Like, at all. This is especially true when teen characters are played by people who are actually...