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Diary Entry of a College Kid - Episode #1

July 22, 2017

So, I've graduated, now what? I mean, from High School, not college, mind you. I've still got about five ears to do that, so no worries. It's been one semester in college and this is wh The good, the bad, and the very questionable, I can't believe this happened, but I better well get through it with God part. I call it part, because I couldn't end that with - able. So, a few lessons picked up by me in these last few months that I'd like to share with you; 1. Never leave food over night in your back pack. It's going to spill everywhere, and cause a mess, and your bag will smell like rotten rice for a week, and you won't be able to turn in your homework. Just, don't do it. Bad, overall bad. Not good. 2. Food is necessary, food is bae. I realize I've only talked about food in these first two items, and that's because, well - I was hungry a lot this semester, and wanted to share that with you. Also, I'm trying to lighten the moo

Alessia Cara - A Reminiscence

July 11, 2017

Alessia Caraciollo, known by Alessia Cara, the name we've all come to love her by is turning twenty one today and the pop star from Missisauga has gone a long way from you tube videos to releasing her first album. The down-to-earth, and relatable now legal adult, with the loved voice impersonations, released her album Know-it-all two years ago and has gotten a massive amount of feedback on it. Her album touched deeply on the teen experience and took emotions, personal experiences, things that we'd all dealt with at some point or another and turned it into this playlist of songs you had to listen to on repeat, because of how much you felt it. Not to mention her beautiful voice, for those of us who are obsessed! Since then, it's been uphill for her.We realize it's been quite a journey for the twenty one year old and would like to commemorate her day with something to inspire teens, inspired by her mission to spread a message through her music. So, we talked to

Six Spotify Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

July 07, 2017

Podcasts are starting to 'pop' up everywhere and have been for a while now. What with all the podcasts available and the cool people who host them, there's too much out there to pick from. The question isn't will we listen to the podcasts, but which ones do we listen to? Usocietie is here bringing you a list of six mind-blowing podcasts you definitely need to check out! The Friend Zone - 'Dustin is a playboy. Assante is twiterless. Fran has no television. Welcome to The Friend Zone.' The intro, taken from Fran's website 'Hey, Fran, Hey!' describes behind this gem of a podcast perfectly. Assante's the comedian of the bunch, bursting into mid-song during podcasts and starting a few with raps and recitations. Fran's the laughter, and Dustin's well. They discuss everything from forgiveness to imposter syndrome. New episodes are out each Wednesday. Catch them on Spotify! 2. Ear Biscuits - Host

Faith Ibrahim Talks Designing, Inspiration and Following Her Dreams

June 21, 2017

We got down to talk to Faith Ibrahim a few days ago. Fashion Design Alumi of FIDM Design school, Los Angeles and Model, she's gone a long way from being just a student to working at Los Angeles Fashion Week, with Converse, TLC and to top it all off, Tina Knowles herself! Here, she shares her thoughts on her dreams and how she started, where she is at now on her journey and most importantly, her new collection: Amanah Designs. Check out her collection's website at Amanah Designs Okoh Precious (Usocietie): Your full name, who you are and where you come from - anything else you'd like us to know about you, as well, like w hat you do. Faith Ibrahim: My name is Faith Natalie Ibrahim. I am a fashion design student and the owner/ Creative Director of Amanah design. How did you start to design, because I imagine it's not the kind of thing you realize you want to do as a child, or is it? This is your story - The story of Faith Ibrahim, the fashion design student.

Scientists Have Figured Out Why Shoelaces Untie Themselves!

May 29, 2017

So, your shoelaces weirdly untie themselves while you're running, or walking, and you end up tripping. We've mostly come to accept this as normal, even though it is a bit tiring to have to stop every few meters to retie a pair of especially slippery laces. Why though, do shoelaces untie themselves so easily? Researchers at University Of California Berkely - Graduate student Christine Gregg, Christopher Daily-Diamond and their professor Oliver O'Reily teamed together to find out.. They eventually published their findings on April 12 in Proceedings of the Royal Society A. The trio decided they would try to figure it out by recording Christine Gregg, a co-author of the study, and also a runner on a treadmill while she ran. Capturing the movements of her feet with a camera that took 900 frames per second. They noticed that as Christine ran, her feet hitting the floor of the treadmill struck the ground at about seven times the force of gravity. The knot stre

Why Teens Need More Sleep Than They Get

May 28, 2017

So, a common case scenario. The night before school, you're lying in bed texting your best friend. You guys had an amazing day out and even though you promised yourself you'd go to bed at ten o'clock, the conversation is too good to pass up. Eventually, you fall asleep at 12:14 and end up waking up at 6:30 like you always do and it's awful. You're drowsy, tired, bleary eyed and not in the mood. Nearly half dead, you've gotten yourself out of bed, struggled to get yourself ready and found your way to school. Throughout the entire day you find yourself struggling to pay attention for more than thirty minutes, taking naps at intervals and getting in trouble with at least two teachers for falling asleep. Sound familiar? That's because it is. Only 15% of teenagers admit to getting at least 8 to 10 hours of sleep a night, and the rest who don't, have attributed their lack of sleep to their low moods and depressive spells. The effects of lack of

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