Is America really free?

Clean your grills, loosen your belts and bust out those fireworks, because Independence Day is near! It’s a time when we can celebrate with our families one of the most…

It’s time to be alone

As another week full of classes, interning and daily errands wraps up, I finally reach the one thing that keeps me going strong: Friday. Friday is a golden opportunity to…

What’s the deal with Saffron Colonial?

For a restaurant that has only been open for about a month—Saffron Colonial specializing in “British-colonial themed” cuisine and located on North Williams Avenue in the Boise neighborhood of Portland—has…

The troubling reality of pet pampering

I’ve lived with cats and dogs my whole life. Having an animal in my home has always been something I’ve truly treasured. No matter how terrible of a day I…

What it means to be American today

My Sundays are pretty routine here as I study abroad in the Basque Country, in northern Spain. I normally start my day with a cup of coffee, head over to…

Down with the sickness

I started writing this article while I was ill on my (death)bed, desperately attempting to drink as much water with lemon, orange juice and tea with honey as I could….