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Aug 2, 2024

Lessons I Learned From ‘The Cheetah Girls’

Aug 2, 2024

Rediscovering lessons on friendship and independence with the classic Disney Channel film Cheetah Girls

Aug 2, 2024

Aug 23, 2023

Here’s How Princess Leia Remembered Padmé in ‘Return of the Jedi’

Aug 23, 2023

Leia states that she remembers “just images, feelings”. Leia goes on to describe her mother as “very beautiful, kind, but sad.” So how exactly does Leia remember her? Well…there’s more than one plausible theory.

Aug 23, 2023

Oct 17, 2021

It’s OK Not to Be OK: Mental Health Monthly

Oct 17, 2021

Owning up our struggles and learning how to ask for help when we need it most is the subject of this month's Mental Health Monthly, a mental health essay series.

Oct 17, 2021

Jun 8, 2021

The Ultimate Song of the Summer: Across the Ampliverse

Jun 8, 2021

We asked Across the Ampliverse to find out what our creators love to jam out to in the summer!

Jun 8, 2021

Feb 8, 2021

“Love Yourself,” Says BTS

Feb 8, 2021

I struggled with it as my husband asked me question after question, curiously trying to examine why I was getting so sucked into BTS.

Feb 8, 2021

Feb 5, 2021

Founder’s Note: Why The Ampliverse?

Feb 5, 2021

If we help one person’s story get heard by at least one more person, then we have succeeded.

Feb 5, 2021

Food

Apr 9, 2023

Ancestral Eats: Italian Easter Bread

Apr 9, 2023

Easter Sunday wouldn’t be complete in AJ’s house without this family recipe from grandma, the traditional Italian Easter Bread

Apr 9, 2023

Apr 1, 2022

Frugal Feasts: Comforting Chicken Noodle Soup

Apr 1, 2022

For nights that you may not want to put too much work in your dinner, this comforting chicken noodle soup recipe will take care of your blues in this recipe that is adaptable to any budget and can be made in a SNAP!

Apr 1, 2022