November 2022 - Ripple Foundation Wave Blog

A person shows off their style in the mirror.

November 24, 2022

By Madeline Higgins

Why Yesterday’s Style Means More Today

Madeline Higgins takes a look at fashion trends and how the style of years past influences what people wear in modern times.

A notepad that reads "You're capable of amazing things" is shown. This is an example of a positive affirmation.

November 17, 2022

By Charlotte Cichy

My Experience with Positive Affirmations

Charlotte Cichy goes over how positive affirmations have affected her life, and why she thinks they're a great mental health tool.

A camera phone is pictured look at a llama and the mountains of Peru.

November 10, 2022

By Sreeram Nara

Remembering Peru

Sreeram Nara takes a look back at a trip to Peru, including the immense natural beauty and incredible people of the South American country.

The Netflix poster for Persuasion and the novel cover for Persuasion are shown side by side.

November 3, 2022

By Jamie Dhulipala

2022’s Persuasion: Is Modernising Classics a Good Thing?

Jamie Dhulipala takes a look at the Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen's iconic novel Persuasion, and if modernizing classics is a good idea.

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