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Jamming out to music with your friends and getting interrupted by a toilet paper ad is the worst. In order to prevent such an occasion I analyzed various apps including Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube Music...

One of the last things my grandpa ever told me, as I was standing with my younger sister, was to “take care of each other.”  Of course, this statement left me with a plethora of unanswered questions. Why...

Note: This piece is a staff editorial, which is an opinion article meant to reflect the opinions of the Drops of Ink staff. Because of this, the author’s name does not appear alongside the story, as...

There are four local coffee shops in Libertyville, not including the big chains of Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts. Although we are not coffee connoisseurs, coffee has kept us awake for many hours and has...

The benefits of learning a second language are nearly immeasurable. This spans a wide range of developmental and cognitive skills, such as boosting brain power, improving memory, increasing ability to...

10. Milky Way Even though it comes in at last place on our list, its ranking is nothing to be ashamed of. Milky Way went up against several candy competitors in order to secure a place in this ranking,...

Six Flags Fright Fest at Great America is back for its 30th season after a hiatus in 2020. Fright Fest features thrills by day and fright by night with all "freaks" being released at 6 p.m. There are many...

In the age of COVID-19, credit cards have become much preferred over cash simply because they are easier to handle and avoid contact with passing money. Credit cards may seem more convenient than cash...