Recently my 15-year-old daughter and I had a free Saturday afternoon, so we decided to watch the movie Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. …
Why I Love Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley is an inspiration to me. I read (most) of Frankenstein when I was in grade school, and back then I didn’t understand that her …
Urine For A Treat: Nigerian Girls Come Up With Natural Fuel Alternative
In 2012, the Maker Faire Africa (MFA) held its conference in Lagos, Nigeria. The Maker Faire Africa is dedicated to inventing things that Africa needs, …
Marching to My Own Anime Drum
Hey there, Germs! I’ve always been the girl who marches to the beat of her own drum. One of the big contributing factors? I love …
How to Find What You Love to Do
At some point in our adolescent years people will ask, what are you going to do with your life? What are you going to major …
You Are Enough
When was the last time someone came to you in earnest and told you something that they loved about you? The idea of writing this …
Badass Ladies Spotlight: Malala Yousafzai
“Education is education. We should learn everything and then choose which path to follow. Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human.” -Malala Yousafzai …
“To Be or Not to Be”: Why is This the Question?
Don’t worry, Germies. Today will not be a long lecture on the character Hamlet and his descent into madness—even though my mind has been heavily …
The Solitary Fairies
In 1888, William Butler Yeats edited an anthology of Irish folk tales and folklore. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Germ Magazine invites you to …