Halloween is always a big deal for my wife and I; coming up with matching costumes from year to year is a constant quest for us. Surely, we figured, there must be others out there as obsessive compulsive as we are about making an ass out of themselves every October.

Ever wonder what the story is behind the Native American dreamcatchers? well here it is!

The power of influence. Looking out for the cookie cutter behind the curtain of culture.

This is original advocacy. The point was to propose a bill to be put into action. Telling you any more would spoil the essay, so I’ll stop right here.

There are hundreds and thousands expressions in the modern English language. Here is the original meaning and start of five famous ones.

A gentle musing on the concept of originality and how the idea that there are no new ideas might affect writers, or at least, how it affects this one.

A look at some of the words and terms we use in everyday language, the origins and original use of these words.

Suffering from a low self esteem?

We’re all trying to change the world.

An editorial piece which explores the ever-evolving definition of a cultural phenomenon.