You might not remember, when cell phones came onto the market. But I do! They looked like bricks and you felt like a child playing pretend when you used one....
May 1, 2016
May 1, 2016
App Review: Delectable vs Vivino
I’m a wine drinker with a bad memory. I can’t count the amount of times that I’ve walked down the wine aisle and couldn’t remember the wine I bought last...
May 1, 2016
Five Easy Ways to Protect Your Phone
News reports talk about protecting our phones from hackers, but let’s be honest, frenemies are just as dangerous. While a hacker might steal your data and sell it to the...
March 20, 2016
Three Reasons to Avoid the Divergent Movies
If you are anything like me, you like a female heroine that reminds you of real women. Not the edited version that Hollywood likes to present as real women pretty,...
March 20, 2016
The long complicated beer history of Washington, D.C.
Did you know that Washington, D.C.’s (D.C.) beer history goes back to the founding of the United States? No! Neither did I until I read Garrett Peck‘s Capital Beer: A...
February 29, 2016
10 Things to Love About Citymapper
Getting around a metropolitan city can be overwhelming, even for the city dweller. Managing frequent train delays and erratic bus departures requires patience and a crystal ball. Neither of which...
February 29, 2016
Movie Review: He Named Me Malala
As someone who has lived in a Muslim community with a Muslim family I have a unique perspective on the Muslim faith and community. But what story could I say...
February 29, 2016
Interview: Alexandra Reid on Tech and Education
This article was first published on my blog: Hellar Reviews. For my first interview I present to you Alexandra Reid, M.Ed. She is a self-professed “lifelong learner with a passion...
February 29, 2016
White Wine Basics
A brief history of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Reisling Let’s talk about white wine. While it may seem simple from the outside, I find it to be one of the...
February 29, 2016
Red Wine Basics
A brief history of Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinor Noir, Syrah, and Merlot If you’ve read my About page, then you know this blog is about delving into the wine and beer...