During the World Cup, several European visitors came expecting soccer and left talking just as much about massive American restaurant portions, limitless drink refills and irresistible ranch dressing flavors they wanted to take home. Those reactions might seem like small, amusing culture shocks, but everyday habits can indicate larger differences in how societies view food, work, convenience and social exchanges...

When scrolling for hours upon social media apps such as TikTok, teens unknowingly keep track of every product they see. From Christmas hauls to PR packages, every item is silently added up in the back of their minds until they pop. Everyone has this, they think, “I also need it to fit in.” So, they fall into this cycle of scrolling and shopping, until they realize that all the Brandy Melville and Summer Fridays, Stanleys and Lululemon, didn't make them magically fit in, so th

Europe is facing another summer of extreme heat, but the effects of rising temperatures are reaching beyond record-breaking weather. As drought causes rivers across the continent to shrink, previously hidden historic relics are beginning to emerge. “That’s why we are dealing with all the products we are now, because through combustion, mineral mining, overuse of resources, we’re using those resources up faster than they can be renewed...

This hot summer had some hot albums drop, captivating fans with a range of love, heartbreak, self-discovery and experimental approach. Artists branched out, playing with their sounds and genres through a mix of pop, alternative, rock and techno sound. During the months of June and July, mainstream artists including Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams, Ariana Grande and Charli XCX delivered albums filled with variety and taste...