Gear & Style
The Best White Elephant Gifts Under $40
cody willets • Mar 24, 2025
Shop for family, friends, or coworkers white elephant gift exchange ideas that won’t break the bank Grea…
How to Always Keep Your Hand Sanitizer in Reach
cody willets • Mar 24, 2025
Keep this essential in an easy-to-reach spot in your backpack—so you never come up empty-handed when you need it….
7 Best Bike Backpacks to Fit Your Riding Style
Mandy Carr • Feb 27, 2024
You may ride your bike for various reasons—to enjoy your local park, run errands, commute to school or work, or f…
The Coolest Backpacks to Vibe With in 2025
Melissa Badamo • Feb 8, 2024
A new year means it’s time to embrace a fresh backpack that vibes with your newest and best self. Some of our favorit…
Student Life
5 Ways to Support Your Mental Health During Your First Year of College
Harish Konathala • Mar 24, 2025
Managing your mental health is crucial to surviving the first year of college. These five tips can help. …
4 Surprisingly Effective Self-Care Activities for Students
Lisette Morales • Mar 24, 2025
These creative ideas will help you destress ASAP. Right now, self-care is critical for everyone—but it’…
The 4 Best Ways to Practice Self-Care on a Budget
cody willets • Mar 24, 2025
Now’s the perfect time to stay at home and focus on much-needed wellness. These self-care tips make for a fun, in…
Planning the Perfect First-Day Outfit
cody willets • Mar 24, 2025
Whether you’re going in-person or taking classes online, here’s how to pull together an outfit that makes you fee…
Useage & Care
Your Ultimate Convention Survival Guide
Mandy Carr • Oct 4, 2022
Con season is here at last! If you’re going to Comic-Con or VidCon for the first time this year, you’re p…
How to Keep Your Backpack Organized: Tips and Tricks
Jamie Ditaranto • Sep 26, 2022
Organizing tips might not seem like they’d make that much of an impact on your life. But think about it: You’re o…
What You Need to Know About Sanitizing Your Backpack
Kiana Millar • Mar 24, 2021
What You Need to Know About Sanitizing Your Backpack Keep your backpack clean and germ-free with these expert tips. …
Adventure Guide
Underrated U.S. Cities to Add to Your Travel Bucket List
Maya Capasso • Mar 18, 2024
If you’re starting your U.S. travel adventure, you’ve probably considered famous tourist cities like New York, Lo…
The Best Carry-on Backpacks for International Travel
Melissa Badamo • Sep 6, 2023
There’s so much out there in the world to see. Whether you’re traveling overseas with family and friends or embarking…
How To Travel With Just A Carry On For A Weekend Getaway With Friends
Charli Moore • Jan 27, 2023
Traveling light has many advantages, like being able to breeze through baggage claim without waiting for a checke…
The Best Weekender Bags for a Short Trip
Jamie Ditaranto • Jan 11, 2023
There are few things more exciting than planning a weekend getaway. Whether you decide to spend a little down tim…
Sustainability
7 Fulfilling Jobs that Help the Environment
Carlee Weber • Mar 12, 2024
We can’t argue that global warming is real, but we can debate on the measures we can take to lessen our negative …
How To Recycle (Properly): 5 Easy Tips
Mandy Carr • Nov 3, 2023
Recycling is a great way to do your part for the environment, and it has many benefits, such as reducing waste, s…
Gen Z and Sustainability: How To Go Green
Kelsey Sarracino • Jun 23, 2023
Gen Z is the generation that cares the most about sustainability. So much so that they’re more widely involved dr…
The Best Sustainable Bags to Channel Eco-Friendly Style
Sean Buchanan • May 4, 2023
The Best Sustainable Bags to Channel Eco-Friendly Style Going green doesn’t mean sacrificing sty…