How social media disrupts authenticity and the essential awkward phase I remember a time before Covid, and before TikTok blew up, when following a trend meant growing your wardrobe over time, buying pieces you actually wanted and searched for. In 2018, where checkered vans, cat ears, high waisted and skinny jeans were all the rage in my middle school. Then to 2019, with the rise of puka shell necklaces, and hydro flasks were a must have. These trends lasted the whole year, th

Surge in screen-time since COVID-19 is reshaping our brain’s function, mental health, and physical activity. "Lying on the Bed" Stock Image Just a few years ago, kids grew up entertaining themselves by frolicking around, using their imagination to the fullest. Now, the average kid is stuck to an iPad throwing tantrums or glaring stares once it’s taken away. You’ll even see teenagers and adults glued to their phone in just about any situation including a social gathering. The