A video on social media is causing a lot of conversation. The person behind this buzz is TikToker John (@bynkii2). He shared some strong thoughts that have got people from all age groups talking. John used another user’s video to make his own video response. In it, he clearly shows the significant differences between what life was like for kids in the baby boomer generation and the GenX generation. Latchkey Kids: The Invention of Generation X John begins by going over the term “Latchkey kids” – a stark symbol of Generation X’s childhood. The term points to the reality of …

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There’s an island, set in the center of a pristine lake, the waters of which ripple gently with the echo of time. The Slovenian Lake Bled, an emerald beauty nestled in the Julian Alps, cradles this island – an island home to Cerkev Marijinega or the Church of the Assumption.  It’s a church that’s become a symbol of faith, human persistence, resilience, and the power of belief. A Speck in the Lake: The Geography of Belief To comprehend the true wonder of Cerkev Marijinega, one must first understand its geographical context.  Lake Bled is a glacial lake with clear waters …

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The death of a child is a tragedy that no family should ever have to endure. However, for Brina Kayy, the loss of her son Grant Solomon has been compounded by the lack of answers surrounding his mysterious death. Grant passed away under suspicious circumstances, and Brina called for a full investigation to uncover the truth. According to Brina, Grant was found unresponsive in his home on September 2, 2020. Despite efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear, and Brina is convinced that foul play was involved. Brina’s Change.org petition has …

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The 1970s was a tumultuous time, full of upheaval on many fronts, from the end of the Vietnam War to the dawn of personal computers. It makes sense that its music had a similar helter-skelter feel. The early ’70s were a musical melting pot where genres like rock, reggae, funk, and pop could coexist. Ingenuity was essential, and as artists were warier of the mainstream music industry, they began doing things unconventionally and bolder than ever. Genres like punk and funk became more popular after the age of psychedelia essentially died at the end of the ’60s and became the …

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