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By now, most readers have read up on my strange upbringing. I grew up in an all-white town which had a lot of old money involved in it. The town next to me was one of the richest, snootiest places in New Jersey. I went to private school. So, I hob-nobbed with the nabobs of society. Among the wealthy, there are two different types of people: old rich and new rich. Old rich are people who grew up in generations of money and get their hooks in life by being high society. New rich are people who made their own...

When a Jewish boy turns 13 and has his bar mitzvah, he is told, “Today you are a man.” Roughly translated, that means he is old enough to take on adult responsibilities. Aside from the religious ceremony showing he is able to read and chant Hebrew and learn Jewish law, the event is usually followed by a festive celebration. Being the only girl between two brothers, growing up in a time when bat mitzvahs were just coming into being for girls, it was not an option for me. So at 13, I simply became a teenager. Saddle shoes and poodle...

Though he's made a number of high-profile tentpole films already, it feels like Matt Reeves has been laboring away under the auteur radar for over a decade. The director of "Cloverfield," "Let Me In," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," and "War for the Planet of the Apes" has gained a new level of attention for helming "The Batman," but he's already built up an impressive filmography since he crossed back over from television into moviemaking in 2008. In a less superhero-obsessed world, it feels like Reeves' name would carry more clout by now, similar to his contemporary, Denis...

Procrastination is an issue that many students face. It can be difficult to know how to stop procrastinating and start studying. However, there are a few things that you can do to help get yourself back on track. Set Goals For Yourself Setting goals is a great way to hold yourself accountable. When you have a goal in mind, it can be easier to stay focused and motivated. Try setting a goal for how much work you want to complete each day – such as how many chapters you’d like to read. Other examples of study goals: Review your class...

With the work-from-home setup that we’ve adapted due to the pandemic, a lot of us are now required to use laptops and computers for over 8 hours. Before and after work, we almost always look at our mobile phones, too! Imagine how straining that can be for our eyes when it’s exposed to harmful blue light every single day. As a blogger, I’m guilty of always staring at screens – watching the latest trending shows on TV, browsing the Internet via laptop, updating my social media pages via mobile, and relaxing by playing games on my console, just to name...