Photo Source: MaxPixel The first time I stepped on the ice to skate, I ended up breaking my glasses and giving myself a bloody nose. As I nursed myself on the sidelines, I wondered why anyone would willingly subject themselves to a sport like this. Despite this bout five years later, I watched, with bated breath, the Men’s Figure Skating Championship, in-person, enthralled, and empowered. In 2014, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD. Simply put, that means my...

Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons Think of a musician or band that has been around for a long length of time. How much of their recent music feels like it's evolved or changed? Chances are it may have lost its sense of individuality, or might feel like a rehash of their older, more hallowed works. However, there’s one group that I feel has managed to avoid the plights that come with aging artistry. The Mountain Goats, a folk punk band founded in 1991 based out of North Carolina,...