Adulting 101

Holidays can be full of presents, food, games, and awkward family situations. Every family has its own drama. We all have events or family traditions that we dread going to. So, use this family holiday survival guide to help you navigate those uncomfortable or awkward family moments. Here is my guide on how to survive the holidays: Hide from your over-zealous relatives. Maybe take a walk, you can tell everyone you need to allow your digestive system some time to work. Maybe s

ST CHARLES, Mo. --- Our modern-day economy thrives on capitalism, and the entertainment industry thrives on controversy. This leaves us, the consumers, asking ourselves what we will or won’t support. After all, who knows how to be an ethical consumer? Is this not a question we all ask ourselves? How do we consume while maintaining our morality? And how does consumption impact our morality? This month, news about popular fantasy and science fiction writer, Neil Gaiman, ha

ST CHARLES, Mo. --- The City of St Charles is hosting its annual “Fete de Glace” this Jan. 27 on North Main St. from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This festival has been taking place for 25 years, doubling as an ice carving competition. Carving teams and individual carvers take up 2 blocks of historic St. Charles for the day. The carvers use tools like chainsaws, chisels, grinders, knives, hot irons, and cold spray to turn the ice into a sparkling work of art before your eyes. Ther