I’m looking into purchasing a hammock and I thought this was the perfect opportunity to look into how they’re made and the best ones to buy. I’ve been seeing a lot of nylon-based hammocks, and they’re all spread out as...
Author - Kayleigh DeMace
Kayleigh DeMace
Understanding Standard Transmission
Confession: I don’t actually know how to drive a manual car. I tried once, in the parking lot of one of my favorite restaurants in the area. My boyfriend and I were leaving after a sandwich-filled lunch and—just before...
The Rise of the Autonomous Car
We’re hearing more and more about it these days: the autonomous car. Autonomous defines anything with a sense of self-governance. While the idea of a self-governing car might be scary to some, hopes of fewer traffic...
Petroleum Product of the Week: Putty
Personally, I’ve been mesmerized by the slime and putty videos that have been blowing up online. There’s just something about watching someone twist and stretch the stuff out that reminds me of my childhood. All of a...
MOSE Project in Venice Might Just Save the City of Water
The MOSE project, which stands for MOdulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico (and translates to Experimental Electromechanical Module in English), began construction stages in 2003 and is in the final stages of production...
What is the Paris Climate Agreement?
Things are heating up. With news of big oil companies wanting President Trump to stay in the Paris Climate Agreement, all eyes are on the president waiting to see what he decides. If Trump pulls American from the deal...
Petroleum Product of the Week: Lip Balm
My brother once told me I was addicted to lip balm. He wasn’t making fun of me—he meant it. I had become dependent on the stuff. My lips stopped producing oils, he’d said. I don’t know how true that is, but I found it...
Everything You Need to Know About Microfibers and Their Impact on Ocean Life
Here’s a statistic for you: 95% of waterways’ plastic pollution comes from microfibers. This is compared to the 5% produced by microbeads—the little beads found in many exfoliating face washes. I’ve often questioned my...
What Exactly Are Sponge Parks?
When I first heard the term “sponge park” I envisioned children running around in a park pretty much made of sponges. In my mind, it was a water park, of sorts. Children bounced around on soft sponges and soaked them in...
Where Are Don Draper’s Accounts Today?
There was a period of time when I wanted to move to New York and be a big-time advertising gal. I had dreams of slipping away for lunchtime cocktail meetings and clicking my way through a marble-floored lobby to take...