Cell Phone Ban Takes Effect Tuesday

When students in the Los Angeles Unified School District return to class after President’s Day, they might want to leave their cell phones at home. A district-wide cell phone ban takes effect on Tuesday. It was approved by LAUSD’s board last June in an effort to improve student engagement, reduce […]


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Google Calendar Drops Black History Month, Holocaust Remembrance Day, More

Facing another backlash that’s put the company in political crosswinds, Google says that its removal of cultural holidays and events such as Black History Month from its Calendar app is a scaling issue and not ideological. Although some users on social media began noticing and posting about the changes online […]


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The Chinese Couplet

The Chinese Couplet: History, Meaning, and Cultural Significance The Chinese couplet (对联, duìlián) is a unique and cherished form of Chinese literary art, woven deeply into the fabric of Chinese culture, tradition, and language. It consists of two parallel lines of poetry that must adhere to strict grammatical and tonal […]


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Word of the Year

With less than a month left until January, Merriam-Webster has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year, one that has often defined the political landscape of the United States and its candidates. The word, the book company reported, is polarization, and it was one of the most searched words of […]


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International Burger Day

International Burger Day is celebrated on May 28 annually. Burgers are one of the most popular foods in the world and for good reason. They are fast, inexpensive, and tasty. Formerly considered inferior to prime slices, ground beef was considered a cheap byproduct but is now popularly used for hamburgers. […]


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