Mental illnesses can be particularly challenging for those immersed in video game culture. The Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit Take This was created to provide resources and support to gamers and game developers and to decrease the stigmas surrounding mental health issues. One of the many resources they provide is an AFK Room. Named [...]

When Amanda Quick’s friends first met Knuckles, her American Bulldog rescue and therapy animal, they insisted that she had to start an Instagram account for him. The Austin, Texas resident didn’t even have an account of her own, but her friends were so sure that his big personality would shine through that she followed their advice. She [...]

With the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in late May 2020, University of Florida advisor Dr. Della V. Mosley and doctoral student Pearis Bellamy felt moved to act. They could see that there was an interest and a need for education around race and social issues, so they created a national collaboration and grassroots effort [...]

When student Chris Olsen and Broadway performer Ian Paget made their first posts to TikTok in April they didn’t think they were going to blow up like they did. In just four months, their accounts have amassed more than three million followers and they have become known as Chris & Ian. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDEitq5h3OQ/   [...]

Of the many businesses hit hard by the global pandemic, theatres are perhaps disproportionately affected. After all, It’s difficult to do live theatre without being together in person. In search of a creative solution to help make sure they stay in business, one theatre, America’s oldest producing Black theatre the historic Karamu House, [...]

As we find ourselves in all kinds of situations where we need to wear masks, we realize that we want to have different for ones different occasions. How it looks, what it does, how it feels, where you’re going, and how long you’ll need to wear a mask can factor into your choice. As you build your mask wardrobe, consider all the times [...]

There are so many options available for masks these days, it can be tough to decide what would be the best choice. A lot depends on what factors are important to you and what your daily habits are. If you’re working on a jobsite all day long, you probably want something that helps you feel protected and prepared for extended periods—a [...]

With small businesses reopening across the country, many business owners are looking for ways to reopen safely and easily. Getting back to business might mean that things look and feel a little bit different than they did a few months ago, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared. We have ideas for how you can gear up with custom [...]