Monthly Archives: November 2015

The brainchild of Columbus native Cory Bree, Righno (pronounced “rhino”) offers a  contemporary shopping experience for the modern man. The company started online in 2010 and operates out of Indianapolis, but Bree always intended to open a store in Columbus.

For as long as I can remember, Christmas Eve has always been spent at my grandparents’ house. My dad’s whole side of the family–aunts, uncles, and my eleven cousins included–all gather for some much needed family time after a long year of missing the Anders family unit.

If you love browsing through clothing boutiques and have any interest in plants, STUMP is the perfect fit for you. Located at 305 E. 5th Avenue in Italian Village of Columbus, Ohio, STUMP is a boutique that both specializes in interior houseplants and educates its patrons in how to care for them.

A new word has surfaced in our community: microaggression. Microaggressions are defined by The Atlantic as “small actions or word choices that seem on their face to have no malicious intent but that are thought of as a kind of violence nonetheless.” This term isn’t just gaining recognition in high circle of academia; rather, it…

43 dead and 239 wounded in Beirut, Lebanon, but that doesn’t mean the world is paying any attention. Even prior to the horrendous Paris attacks, which have made their way onto essentially all major news sources, the Beruit attacks were receiving hardly any notice.

Following this year’s presentation of Columbus Academy’s Annual Celebration of Leadership Assembly, seven Academy Life staff members had the opportunity to sit down with Alison Levine and discuss her life as a business woman, explorer, mountaineer, and leader of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition. Additionally, Levine is a New York Times bestselling author of…

After two Middle School ensembles, the Upper School Contemporary Ensemble played three pieces in last Tuesday’s concert. The first work, “River Flows In You,” has a melody that’s delicate yet strong and often used in wedding ceremonies. The next song, “Violet’s Tango” is darker because it is in a minor key, yet still slightly whimsical. The…

Portia Yiamouyiannis, owner of vegan hotspot Portia’s Café, plans to open Clintonville Natural Foods just south of her cafe in January of 2016.

The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) recently shared great news regarding cigarette smoking: the percentage of US adults who smoke cigarettes declined from 20.9% in 2005 to 16.8% in 2014. This report shows real progress in reducing tobacco smoking, as the deadly drug kills over half a million Americans a year. A variety…

According to the CDC, “more than 9 people are killed and more than 1,153 people are injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver.” Even with a statistic like that, many of us are still convinced that a quick text at the wheel or a snack while driving is acceptable. However, just…