Month: August 2014
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Down the Rabbit Hole with Hohokum [Video Game Review]
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If I were to imagine a trip to Alice’s Wonderland, replete with a conversation with the Cheshire Cat and directional signs pointing in opposite directions, it would look a lot like Sony’s latest puzzle adventure, Hohokum. This collaboration between game developer Honeyslug and artist Richard Hogg is colorful, odd, compelling, and at times utterly frustrating.…
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Verizon Innovative App Challenge Asks Kids to Dream Big
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The Verizon Foundation has just announced the 2015 Innovative App Challenge. Middle and high school students are invited to form teams of 5-7 students with a faculty advisor and to dream up an app concept in one of three areas: Education, Healthcare, or Sustainability. Teams will submit their concepts online via video and essay questions.…
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#TravelDreams–Sacred Mayan Journey, Cozumel, Mexico
Every so often, I get travel pitches or see articles about really cool or interesting travel experiences. Obviously, I can’t experience all of these first hand, but I still want to be able to share them with you. Last year, I had the chance to visit the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun as part of…