By Medha Annam I hate glitter. Just putting on a glittery dress manages to get glitter all over my carpet, and no matter how hard I clean, the glitter trail lasts for months. But I love the sparkle, and I’m willing to deal with glittery crime scenes for a nice dress. With prom season coming around, I’m sure many of you have had to deal with your fair share of glittery dresses. Maybe you’ve been spending months looking for the perfect dress, one that lights up your face every time you wear...

By: Medha Annam Green usually isn’t my color, but every March 17th it is. If you want to avoid a pinch to the arm, I’d suggest you do the same, for March 17th is Saint Patrick’s Day! While it may not be a federal holiday in the U.S., people here find the pinching tradition quite entertaining. The holiday is however a public holiday in Ireland, and many businesses and schools are closed on this day. There was a law until 1960, that required pubs to be closed on this day. However in 1995, the...

By: Medha Annam Christmas, A time when fall colors are exchanged for blank snow. The blank space waits to be covered in ornaments, lights, and accidental gingerbread crumbs. However, not everyone fills up that space the same way. Christmas is celebrated in various ways around the world, and many nations have their own unique traditions and stories. Take Austria for example, where Santa isn’t the only one traveling all over the world: Krampus accompanies him too. Krampus, the half-man and...