“This one is a bit specific, but I remember whipped (Dalgona) coffee really vividly. The first time I made it, I was sitting at the island in my apartment on campus a few days after NSU announced we’d be moving online but before I had gone back home to finish out the semester virtually. My […]
Author: The Current
Try the viral Tik Tok baked feta pasta in three ways
Different things go viral on Tik Tok every week, but lately, we’ve been seeing a lot of different viral recipes come across our For You pages. In particular, one recipe for baked feta pasta has been becoming more and more widespread. Some grocery stores in Finland actually ran out of feta cheese because people were […]
Post-inauguration thoughts
We are living in strange times. Exactly a year ago, people looked forward to the new year. 2020 would be the start of our roaring twenties. Instead, we were held back. 2020 was a year full of violence and uncertainty, but maybe 2021 will be different. Can we reasonably expect a calmer and less overwhelming […]
International Tidings – February 2, 2021
Right-wing extremist convicted of murder of German politician Last Thursday, far-right extremist Stephan Ernst, was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility for early release for the murder of Walter Luebcke of the Christian Democratic Union party. Luebcke was the leader of the Kassel region administration and was known for advocacy of refugees. Following […]
Offshore (Jan. 19 – Jan. 25)
SocietyX: Therapeutic Art Workshop Jan. 19 | 11 a.m. RSVP Israel, a Culinary Tour Jan. 19 | 2 p.m. RSVP Artist Book: My Journey Workshop Jan. 20 | 10 a.m. RSVP The Magic Lab: a Virtual Open Mic Magic Show Jan. 21 | 7:30 p.m. RSVP Webinar: Gardening – What to […]
Staff Picks: What is your most hated popular snack?
“Honestly, nothing really immediately came to mind. I’ve been a vegetarian or a vegan for years, so I kind of disqualified a fair amount of foods for myself already. If I had to pick something, in the past, I’ve disliked a lot of packaged dessert-type snacks, like mini donuts or cakes. Even then, I wouldn’t […]
A journey into the dark future: “Cyberpunk 2077” review
On Dec. 10, we saw the release of CD Projekt Red’s newest RPG, or role-playing game, “Cyberpunk 2077.” Beginning its development after the studio created the last expansion pack for “The Witcher 3,” fans of CD Projekt Red had been excitedly waiting for the game’s release since the first date set back in April. After […]
Offshore Calendar – January 12, 2021
The Great 1964-1965 NY World’s Fair and the Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow Webinar Jan. 12 | 5:30 p.m. RSVP Live Guided Meditation hosted by Meditation Breaks Jan. 13 | 8:30 p.m. RSVP Make 2021 Your Most Powerful Year Yet Jan. 14 | 3 p.m. RSVP Virtual Tour of Buckingham Palace Jan. […]
News Anchor – January 12, 2021
Right wing mob storms the U.S. Capitol in an effort to delay presidential winner certification A group of right-wing extremists mobbed the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 in an attempt to object to the certification of the electoral college results appointing Joe Biden as the next president of the United States. The attempted coup […]