2020
Extreme Motus: Gifting Adventure to the Differently-Abled
Reading Time: 5 minutes Extreme Motus: Gifting Adventure to the Differently-Abled BackPac spoke to founders Ryan Grassley and Sam Durst about their genius product that empowers disability and gives the differently-abled community a chance to live their best lives outdoors. Here’s what they had to say about their product, their friendship and their vision. Tell us about your […]
Influencer Perpetuation of Unrealistic Beauty Standards on Instagram
Reading Time: 2 minutes Influencer Perpetuation of Unrealistic Beauty Standards on Instagram Instagram is a wildly popular social media platform with over one billion users and is home to many celebrities and influencers such as Kylie Jenner, Alexis Ren, Blac Chyna, and Madison Beer. Obviously, these are all beautiful women, but it begs the question: are they perpetuating […]
Actually, Being Trans Is Fabulous.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever heard of the Japanese transgender fish, also known as Kobudai? The Asian sheepshead wrasse is a member of the wrasse family and is known for changing gender at some point in its life. This is a normal biological process for this animal and nothing extraordinary. Then how is it so appalling when […]
What Really Killed Us In 2020? Discrimination.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Beginning with the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been one of the years with the highest death rate between the years 1950-2020. When you take a look at everything that has happened this year, it looks pretty natural that the death rate has increased because of a pandemic. However, the pandemic is not the only factor […]
Why Being Apolitical Is Nonsensical
Reading Time: 2 minutes Neutrality isn’t always a bad thing, in fact being neutral about something you aren’t familiar with is a better alternative compared to blindly taking a side. Plus, it would save you from the criticism of the people who actually know about the subject matter. “But then, as a person who doesn’t follow politics why shouldn’t […]
What’s A World Without Music?
Reading Time: 2 minutes They say you are what you listen to. The art forms I consume the most include music, movies, and illustrations – with music being number one. I listen to music all day and it is an integral part of my life- whether it is to pump me up for my workout, concentrate during work, or […]
Here’s Your Opportunity to Make History by Participating in the World’s Biggest Problem
Reading Time: 2 minutes The total global COVID cases are inching to 20M with over 729K deaths. Scientific communities across the world are racing towards developing a vaccine as political pressure mounts up to “win the race and save the world.” However, they won’t be successful without your help! The vaccines require undergoing significant human trials before being rolled out to a […]
Life Is Tough Animals Who Couldn’t Make It To Being Insta-Puppies
Reading Time: 2 minutes Insta-puppies and kittens across the world are having an amazing 2020! Their parents are spending more time working from home which means more cuddles, treats and selfies! However, 2020 has not been as fun and treat-filled for animals in the wild, at shelters, or in zoos, here’s why: Animals in the wild: Most tourists struggle […]