When I was scrolling through Yelp for a new restaurant to try, the Noori Chicken franchise famous for Korean fried chicken and sauces caught my eye. For a restaurant that was only a few months old, its five-star rating was surprising, and since I had never tried Korean fried chickenContinue Reading

When the new year comes, it’s common to set a New Year’s resolution, but as anyone who’s ever set a resolution knows, it’s challenging to keep up. To hold myself accountable, I decided to write about my experiences. The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions actually comes from the Babylonians.Continue Reading

Recipe (3 servings) 1.5 tablespoons coconut oil 1 tablespoon milk powder (optional, recommended) 1⁄2 tablespoon cocoa powder 2 tablespoons sweetener (maple syrup, sugar, honey, etc) 1⁄4 cup water 1⁄8 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) Instructions First, turn up the heat to a medium-low temperature and place a medium-sized pan on theContinue Reading

With a new year comes new year’s resolutions and I figured that I should come up with one myself. I didn’t want to go with the typical choice like going to the gym or giving up junk food — no, I needed something attainable. On top of that, I wantedContinue Reading

Crowds, clothes, and sales: the three things commonly associated with the American tradition known as Black Friday. This year’s Black Friday was just like any other: there were excessive lines and great deals. I started off at the Westfield Valley Fair Macy’s at around 12 p.m, and luckily shelves wereContinue Reading

As the weather gets colder and days get gloomier, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) resurfaces in affected individuals — which include 10 million Americans with women being four times more likely than men to be affected, according to “Seasonal Affective Disorder Affects 10 Million Americans. Are You One of Them?” byContinue Reading