AI Tools Every Student Should Be Using (or Avoiding)

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the way students learn, study, and manage their time. While some tools can boost productivity and deepen understanding, others can hinder real learning or even lead to academic integrity issues. Here’s a guide to which AI tools students should embrace—and which ones to use with caution or avoid entirely. AI tools…

NaNoWriMo

“No plot? No problem!” Just write! The goal is to finish. NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month, a global challenge held every November where participants aim to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. History The goal was (and still is) to encourage people to stop dreaming about writing a novel and actually start…

🎃 Spooky Season 101: How Halloween is Celebrated in English-Speaking Countries 👻

October 31st isn’t just about costumes and candy — Halloween is a full-on vibe, especially in English-speaking countries where young people go all out to celebrate the spooky season. Whether you’re a horror movie fanatic or just here for the pumpkin lattes, here’s your quick guide to Halloween, plus some freaky fun facts! How Do…

🌕 Celebrating the 2025 Moon Festival

What It Celebrates This year, the Mid‑Autumn Festival—also known as the Moon or Mooncake Festival—fell on October 6, 2025. Rooted in over 3,000 years of lunar and harvest reverence, it’s one of East Asia’s most significant cultural traditions. What it celebrates Core Traditions Regional Highlights A beautiful visual summary capturing how families in China celebrated the festival…