The journey of converting Mercedes Sprinter into a campervan to travel the world

In our new series, we’ll walk you through the challenging yet exciting process of converting a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van into an actual campervan aka Home on Wheels. If you’re looking to explore new horizons and travel across the world, you can easily do it in your new camper! In our new series, we take an […]

Vera Sauchanka

10/30/2021

2020 Toyota Highlander: get it, or skip it?

Since the introduction of the Highlander lineup in 2001, it’s been one of the most popular SUVs worldwide, hands down. We admire Toyota for many of their models, but when we received the new 2020 Highlander for review, we had to answer one main question: “What’s actually new about it?” In this review, we’ll answer […]

Dennis Bindarau

07/06/2020

Gas stations: how to protect yourself from COVID-19

As more states begin to open up, local governments introduce more conditions for businesses to follow, including allowing half of the occupancy rate for buildings, mandatory masks, and constant cleaning practices. Despite the newly established practices, COVID-19 cases are still on the rise, leaving citizens and authorities anxious for the answers. With most of the […]

Tatiana Ramirez

05/11/2020

Over 40 senators join efforts to officially challenge Biden’s vaccine mandate

President Biden officially announced the vaccine mandate on November 4th. It came through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) rule that would require private-sector employees to submit proof of vaccination or get tested weekly, effective January 4th. The current version of the temporary rule applies to companies with over 100 […]

Vera Sauchanka

11/07/2021

NYC first responders protest; the city is on the brink of collapse as mayor pushes vax mandate forward

Since the introduction of the Covid vaccine mandate, New Yorkers have been out on the streets to protest. This coming Friday is the deadline for the city’s first responders either to get their COVID shot or lose their jobs. Last week, the Police Benevolent Association of New York State (PBA of New York State) sued […]

Vera Sauchanka

10/28/2021

(Almost) full list of what’s open and closed this Christmas

When you need to take a break from rocking around the Christmas tree and riding in a one-horse open sleigh singing White Christmas, you would probably want to know what’s open – and closed – this Christmas Eve & Day, so we’ve come up with a detailed list for your convenience. Christmas Eve retailer hours […]

Vera Sauchanka

12/24/2019

Pandemic Memorial Day weekend brings out heat and crowds in San Francisco

While California maintains “Closed” signs on restaurants, bars, spas, and most of other holiday time-spenders, parks and beaches are two of the few things still left in the allowed spectrum. Despite a once-in-a-century pandemic, millions of San Francisco and Bay Area residents still showed up to meet the summer. All of the iconic Golden Gate […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/25/2020

U.S. airstrike kills Iranian general amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

A United States drone airstrike struck Iraq on Thursday night, killing Iranian general Qasem Soleimani as he left the Baghdad airport. Soleimani was a prominent military figure in the Middle East who played a key role in expanding Iran’s military reach in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, training and supporting proxy militias across the region.  President […]

Micaela Ricaforte

01/04/2020

No place like New York for… Everything.

One of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet, a trip to New York – whether for the first or four-hundredth time – is always worth considering. After spending some time in “The Big Apple,” here are some of our favorite finds. The vibe is all about hustle-and-bustle, high-energy, and you can feel the […]

Vera Sauchanka

01/17/2020

Police reform in Utah: What does it look like?

Since the murder of George Floyd, Utah has seen a number of protests asking for police reform. The Salt Lake City Police Department has responded by enacting the ban of chokeholds and tear gas on crowds. Officers were never taught these tactics, said Chief of Police Mike Brown; however, the policy has not explicitly prohibited […]

Abby Doman

06/12/2020