Sites We Like

Examiner

Examiner is a website that gives a little bit of everything from news articles to do-it-yourself projects. The special part about Examiner is that when you sign up as a member you can localize the page to read about things that are relevant to your town, city or state.

Flash Solver

Flash Solver started as a "question-and-answer" community and evolved into what it is today: a community for sharing and discussing. The topics range from coding, design, photography, and pretty much everything.

Live My Lief

Steve Roggenbuck is an American poet who has recently been travelling around America doing readings and encouraging everyone else via blogging and vlogging to get up and do what they want to do. Internet poetry has seen a trend of writers such as Roggenbuck bringing poetry not down, but to a place far more accessible to a wider audience of people. The impression a lot of people have about poetry is that it is incomprehensible and not worth their time. If somebody can show readers who would otherwise avoid poetry that it can be read, then ‘Crunk Juice’ can only be a good thing.
Check out his latest work Crunk Juice and an SAL review of it here or just browse his personal Tumblr.

Daily Finance

Daily Finance is a great website for people interested in reading about new financial policies or looking for information on spending and investing. This site provides resources to ask questions about taxes, to find jobs or real estate openings, or to learn how to calculate your own finances.

123 Inspiration

123 Inspiration is a great site that provides, “Creative inspiration in design, art, graphic design, photography, illustration, architecture, fashion, product design, and motion design.” Become a member of this site and you can submit your own work that you feel may inspire others.

NPR's The Writer's Almanac

The Writer’s Almanac allows viewers to search dates as far back as 1993 and see how every day of every year since has been significant for some writer in some way. The right side of the site also has an inspirational quote by a different writer each time you refresh the page. Not to mention, the radio spot is hosted by Garrison Keillor.

5POL

5POL is a great site to waste time on when you’re bored viewing hilarious pictures from facebook statuses to funny quotes that might even make you think.

Shortform

Shortform: Online video sites are so popular these days with everybody in need for some quick entertainment to share with their friends. ShortForm allows you to create your own channel and post the videos you want to share in one space.

Life as a Human

Life as a Human: An everything site.

BoreMe

BoreMe is a video website that shows funny videos of all different subjects. Become a member and you can comment on them and have a discussion with other members of the site.

Dark Copy

Dark Copy: Sometimes, simplicity is the greatest companion of creativity -- this is especially true in circumstances of writer’s block. If you find yourself easily distracted by the web, uninspired by the blinking cursor in your word processor, and/or do not have access to a typewriter, we recommend trying Dark Copy. It’s a combination of all three (a full-screen, web-based, simple text editor) that uses its own simplistic novelty to turn the tables on your procrastination. It's old school meets new school with a "save" function to boot.

Mental_floss

Mental Floss is an online magazine that offers facts, trivia, and blogs for people who want to learn while having fun. They claim to feature stories that, “Make you smile,” “Feed your Right Brain,” “Nurture your Left Brain,” and “Indulge your Scattered Brain.”

Psycho Factz

This Website is simply filled with crazy, interesting facts ranging from historical facts to popular culture references. You could explore this site for hours and learn so much random, fascinating, yet probably useless, knowledge.

The Moonlit Road

This website provides “ghost stories, myths, legends, and folktales” written mainly by the Moonlit Road Storytellers. They also welcome original stories from visitors of the website so feel free to send any spooky or mythologically creative writing pieces you have to the site!

Color Forecast

Reading magazines like People can be frustrating to find fashion tips with because we are not all celebrities who have personal fashion gurus. Color Forecast allows us to see “in real time what colors people are wearing in the fashion capitals: Paris, Milan and Antwerp,” so you can get fashion tips from real people living in the most fashionable cities. Click on one of the three cities and it can take you to another site to help you shop according to color and garment. This is not yet available in the U.S.

Houzz

Houzz is a site for those interested in home design providing articles by professional designers, tips and ideas and products to include in your new home. This site is especially helpful in that people can upload a design for their home or photographs of their current home and have an online discussion with other homeowners and professionals on ways to improve the home.

PostSecret

PostSecret was a project started by Frank Warren, in which people mail or email their secrets anonymously to him on a homemade postcard. The point is to reveal a secret that has never been told to anybody. This website shares Warren’s favorite secrets on the site. The secrets can be funny, disturbing, embarrassing, but also sometimes relatable. Browse the site to find a community chatroom or to view Sunday’s Secrets every Sunday.

Some E Cards

These Witty Comics have been becoming increasingly popular as they are shared on facebook or on blogs, but here is the website that provides these comics in the form of hilarious e-cards for every occasion. E-mail a friend or family member one of these for their birthday or anniversary, or even to lighten the mood with a funny apology.

College Magazine

College Magazine describes itself as the “ultimate, uncensored daily guide to college.” It is written by students, for students so that the topics covered are relevant and relatable. Issues range from campus nightlife, Greek life, college dating tips, and questions-- it even has a section to help find or post internships. This magazine is fun and helpful for all college students whether they are incoming freshman and don’t know how to handle the work or social scene, or rising seniors who want to perfect their resume or find a job.

NextGen Journal

NextGen Journal is an online journal that is run nationwide by a group of college students so the stories are relevant to a younger generation. The purpose is to make the topics relatable in order to engage the rising generation to stay interested and involved in the social and political world.

Good Reads

Good Reads is the perfect website for book lovers. When you sign up for this website you can list which books you have liked in the past and it will provide you recommeneded books that fit your preference. It also provides fun quizzes and trivia about your favorite books and literature in general.

New York Thrifty

New York Thrifty is perfect for people living around or near New York City because it suggests fun things to do in the city for FREE!

Paper Mag

PaperMag is an online magazine (also comes in print form) that provides the latest blogs, articles, and reviews of pop culture. You can shop online for clothes and other products featured in the magazine, as well as read reviews on recent events and movie releases.

Inc.

Inc. is a “place where entrepreneurs and business owners can find useful information, advice, insights, resources, and inspiration for running and growing their businesses.” This site includes many different tabs that give advice on learning about different kinds of businesses and lists of companies that have been very successful.

Pretty Tough

Pretty Tough is a blog that posts stories, articles and advice to inspire women to be strong. This website empowers women everywhere and teaches them to feel beautiful about their strengths and talents. A calendar on the site posts when certain games are playing on television. You can also shop for books and apparel on the site and connect with other women on the site through the socialize section.

Plants for a Future

For those of you who may have started a garden to save money on food or medicine (or for the simple joy of gardening) we at S.A.L. highly recommend browsing through PFAF’s database. It holds detailed descriptions of over 7,000 plant species, their medicinal and nutritional uses, and all the information you need to cultivate them. PFAF is a charitable organization and hopes to encourage forests of edible, medicinal plants around the world – they’re truly only here to help, and if you have a garden or want to learn more about the amazing world of plants, make a stop at pfaf.org

Indigogo

So you’ve got a great idea that will change the world – maybe starting a non-profit, or a soup kitchen, a website or a free store, or maybe an activist group – you meet with your friends, you speak with your family, and you consult those who have taken similar paths. Many of us who have been in this position immediately recognize the daunting task of raising funds for an issue that the general public is not yet aware of or understanding at all. With IndieGoGo, your cause becomes a commodity with the greatest of ease. Raise funds, inspire others, create campaigns, and get exposure for the lowest prices in the industry. Or, if you feel like joining the bandwagon that most suits your needs, find a cause and lend a hand! There are hours of free media on this website, and whether or not you use their services it’s a great tool to see where individual activism is making a difference.

Thought Catalog

It’s hard to reduce the thoughts running through your head into a solid, discernible message on any given day, let alone, throughout your lifetime. With that being said, I will not attempt to sum up the Thought Catalog of many brilliant, hip, radically inclined writers, thinkers, and cultural deviants. There is so much material on here; all “No Brow”, all flexing their ability to stand out, all willing to be in your face or your head or your heart. It will put you in the seat opposite an intellectual at a café, who is talking about something you realize is important, but wish you had the text to read in order to grasp it all. That being said, some of the content will challenge you, but the possibility of finding something which resonates with your own thought catalog is potentially endless. CHECK IT OUT.

Academic Earth

Not all of us can afford tuition for Ivy League and top-notch college education, but for the price of your monthly internet bill and access to a computer, you can get a taste (a few meals, really) at Academic Earth. Actually, it may feed you for a lifetime, as the site recently offered options of EARNING degrees there. Find lectures on subjects spanning from Metaphysics to Quantum Mechanics, Calculus to Classical Economics, Psychology to Education -- all for free.

Synaptic Stimuli

In the words of the site's creator, Michael Chichi, Synaptic Stimuli are "Transmissions of Consciousness and States of Being...It is my sincere hope to inspire and turn you on to your own evolutionary destiny." In a world of information overload, the images and ideas on this site are bound to stick due to their highly adventurous, creative spirit. The submissions at SS are certainly not afraid of the unknown, are take specific care to push the mind into new, uncomfortable realms in the hopes that it might bring back insight and wisdom upon its return to reality.

Reviewed.com

Reviewed.com is geared around a very simple concept that S.A.L's Tom Remp is kicking himself over (he came up with a similar idea ages ago but never did anything with it). The site lets you compare product reviews and ratings for anything from cameras to tv's, fridges and washing machines. A very useful tool!

PBH2

PBH2 claims to have all the funniest and most entertaining videos and images before they become viral on the web. Be the first of your friends to discover them on this fun site.

TED

TED’s tagline “Ideas worth spreading,” is certainly accurate. This website provides live footage of inspirational talks given around the world. There is a massive amount of content here so for efficiency, you can browse the website based on topics and popularity.

Thebigview.com

This Website’s purpose is to offer a “bird’s eye perspective on various philosophical topics.” There is also a discussion forum for anybody to ask questions, provide feedback or voice their opinions.

Shelsilverstein.com

Shel Silverstein’s collections of poems, such as “Falling Up” and his books such as “The Giving Tree” were very influential for many children. This Website serves to teach kids how to write through fun online activities, or for young adults to relive childhood by browsing their favorite poems, now in animated form.

Comingsoon.net

This Site provides information about new movies or other entertainment forms that are coming out soon. Be the first to see trailers or learn information on soon to be released films!

Thoughts.com

Similar to a twitter account, an account on Thoughts allows anybody to blog or read others’ blogs online (without the 140 character limit)!

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

This Peer-Reviewed Website is an academic resource for anybody searching for articles or information on just about any topic pertaining to Philosophy.

9 WOWS

9 Wows provides daily images that will simply “wow” you. There are also links to sites called 9 Laughs and Terribly Cute, which are just as self-explanatory.

Life's Little Mysteries

Life’s Little Mysteries is a fun website, that also comes in a book, that provides us with strange articles and facts on a bunch of different topics such as the body and mind, sports and culture.

NME

This website is for music lovers who want to stay up to date on music related news, reviews, or ticket sales.

Random Stuff

Random Stuff is a personal blog broken up into categories such as “Photography,” “Quotes,” and a section for men and a section for women. This site is one man’s personal favorite sites, articles and thoughts found on the Internet shared for others to see.

One Big Photo

All of the photographs shown on This Website are in stunning HD quality, as well as the subject matter. Photographs are uploaded daily and visitors of the page can submit their own photo to be considered for sharing on this site. View the Top-Rated section to see which photos have received the most praise.

Jigidi

The old pastime of solving jigsaw puzzles is now brought to you online through Jigidi. You can pick from a list of puzzles that displays the corresponding image and the number of pieces to solve. You can also become a member and create your own puzzle.

Ape on the Moon

Ape on the Moon believes in the value of good, original, contemporary visual art and in supporting and promoting those that create it.” Click on an image in the “Grid” and learn about an artist and their work that you may have never heard of before. If an artists’ work inspires you, the site also offers tutorials to match their style or medium.

Wallbase

This Site provides you with thousands of wallpaper images that you can add to a list of favorites and share with friends. Type a subject into the search bar and it will narrow your search down for you.

Retronaut

This Blog is organized based on a timeline. Choose the era or decade you are interested in browsing and find amazing images from as far back at the 1300’s. Enlarge This Image from the 1900’s for some predictions of what the world was imagined to be like today.

Lost at E Minor

Lost at E Minor is a blog run by two brothers who want to offer inspiring art, film and pop culture to the Internet world. Topics range from Architecture, to events; to other websites they enjoy browsing.

Judith Ann Braun's Symmetrical Procedures

When most people work with a medium like charcoal they absolutely despise how the dust gets all over one's hands and fingers inevitably to end up on the work. For Judith Braun, however, charcoal dust on the finger tips is her medium of choice. As a New York based artist she creates wonderful works of intricacy by applying charcoal dust to a surface using only her bare hands. She believes that the human body has a natural symmetry and by utilizing her hands in a specific way she can let that symmetry dictate a gestural vocabulary of mark making. Check it Out!

PicMonkey

Picnic may be dead (though some of it lives on through Google+) but some of the engineers have gone on to create a worthy sucessor: PicMonkey. I find it a lot smoother to use than Picnic and the fact that it is (at least for now) completely free helps a lot!

We actually now use PicMonkey to build all the colorful covers you'll see on the main page. HUGE thanks to the guys at PicMonkey for helping to make what we do possible!

Low-Commitment Projects

Check This Out!Two artists, short on time and energy (as most artists are), make a commitment to make art and share the results on alternate weeks using a website.

What makes this something I like is that I get to watch two artists whose styles are very different having a "conversation" about art with one another and the audience who visits their website.

Your Amazing Brain...

Read amazing articles and essays about the human brain in several different categories such as memory and love. This website also provides tests so viewers can test or train their own brain.

Thou Shalt not Commit Logical Fallacies

This Website provides 24 logical fallacies that are often committed; if you want to find a flaw in somebody’s reasoning check out this website and pinpoint exactly where the argument went wrong. And avoid these in the future.

Rubik's Cube Solution

For anybody who has spent hours, days, years trying to figure out a Rubik’s cube, you will want to read these seven steps.

The Skeptic's Dictionary

The Skeptic’s Dictionary, which also comes in a book, featuring “definitions, arguments, and essays on topics ranging from acupuncture to zombies.” This website explores myths, strange beliefs, and other topics that are not usually accepted as mainstream news.

Save the Words

This website is one for lovers of language who are keen to save words that are fast going out of use. Save the Words provides hundreds of old English words that already have or may soon be forgotten. It encourages us to expand our knowledge, adopt new words into our everyday conversation and preserve the foundation of the English language.

New Yorker Weekly Caption Contest

The iconic New Yorker magazine hosts its Caption Contest online weekly. You can submit a funny caption for a given image and possibly get it published in the magazine!

Pearltrees

Pearltrees is a website that allows you to save all of your favorite web pagse in one spot and share them with other friends. You can organize them into categories and you’ll never have to go searching months back in your history or your bookmarks again!

Wall to Watch

Wall to Watch updates its website with nine new articles a day of things you probably would not think to search on the internet, but which will amaze you and hopefully make you laugh.

Borrowed Finery: Poems by Virginia Schaefer

Virginia Schaefer’s poetry is not only well-written, but aesthetically unique. Using cut-out words from magazines or other publications, Schaefer organizes these words to create an entirely new meaning, in a form of found poetry.

Hello Poetry

Hello Poetry, “a home for your poetry,” provides a space to browse amateur writer’s work or sign up and add your own poems to the site. Some poets have the honor of making the “Editors’ picks” category, while others are categorized by “new and popular.” The most unique aspect of this website is the section of the most commonly used words in the community’s poetry, which gives you an idea of themes and concepts people most enjoy writing about.

Mix That Drink

This website offers suggestions for fun alcoholic beverages. It provides recipes and tutorials to perfect the drinks, as well as what occasions the drink best suits and other similar drinks you might like while browsing. It also includes coffee and tea suggestions for a caffeine kick.

Cutest Paw

Once again, the reputation of Things we Like has been compromised by a site dedicated to cute pictures of fluffy animals... What more can we say apart from that we really should be paying closer attention to our interns?

Midomi

SO COOL you sing or hum a song you’re thinking of and it finds the song for you...
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Editors Note: While this site seems cool in theory, the accent detection software doesn't seem to like voices from outside the United States. I played around with it for a bit and got NO hits from even the simplest songs.

TreeHugger

This very professional looking site provides blogs, newsletters, interviews, etc. to promote being green in all aspects of life. A really good source for scientific-minded articles.

This Day in Music

Find the top song of the day you were born. Read facts about artists and songs surrounding days of release/popularity. Great for trivia junkies.

Tiny Buddha

Tiny Buddha provides quotes and wisdom to use in everyday life and “has emerged as a leading resource for peace and happiness, with more than 21 million views to date.”

Draw23

This site gives FREE video tutorials on how to draw basically anything from portraits to still Life. They're not narrated yet (though that seems to be coming) but there is a huge selection and its a sure way to save on art class.

Weekly Tape Deck

A music blog that posts songs and music videos from loads of underground bands. Cool design and very simple set up.

Mark and Angel Hack Life

This great collection of “practical tips for productive living” gives really helpful tips to improve your life/way of thinking.

Hipmunk

Hipmunk is a new site designed to help you find the best flights and hotels in the easiest way possible. We haven't played around with it enough to come to a verdict but the overall feel is very streamlined and concise. Definitely worth a look!

8Tracks

This internet radio site is a great way to listen to pre-made playlists; list the type of music you are in the mood for (i.e., happy, study, summer) and find the perfect playlist. You can become a member of the site and create you own playlists.

moteevate

This very useful site lets people design, share and track goals, gives tips on how to reach them and helps brainstorm new ones. From running an extra mile a day to submitting more work to studentatlarge.net, this site is a great motivational tool.

Demilked

A great site full of various types of design, photography, advertising, architecture, web design, and more. It is constantly updated with new material that is always interesting and eye catching.

Tadao Cern Photography

Tadas Cerniauskas is a Lithuanian photographer who decided to put a high powered leaf blower in people's faces and take some great portraits. Click Here to check it out.

WherethefuckshouldIgotoeat.com

Had a hard day at the office, feeling pissed off and just need to find food? It may be very crass and really simple but the great thing is that it actually works...Check it Out Here

Hype Machine

This is the music-lovers ultimate website. Hype machine monitors the world's hottest music blogs, collating all the most talked-about music into a stylish and user-friendly site. Love songs, listen to them for free, follow others of similar tastes, and discover great new music. The site particularly trends towards electro and dubstep although all kinds of music can be found.

Text from the Dog

Exactly what it says above: IPhone-style conversations between a man and his Bulldog. Sweet, rude and very, very funny.

The Lutheran Insulter

Huge thanks to long-time S.A.L supporter Tracy Mendham for this great exercise in procrastination. This VERY simple tool gives you the power to insult people in the cutting, mean and often ridiculous style of the church-door defiling, and obviously very angry, Martin Luther.

Idealist Propaganda is a refreshing blog by an invigorating author who offers viewers their opinions on current events and pop culture icons. A great way to spend time and catch up on what's happening!

Flak Photo

We love Flak Photo and believe in what they are trying to accomplish! They are an online publication just like us who feature collections of contemporary photography.

Freshjive

Freshjive is an organization that mixes street culture with fashion and art. While what exactly they're trying to accomplish is a little blurred, we love the simplistic style of their message.

I am better than your kids

I am better than your kids is run by Maddox and his snarky comedic imagination. We love the way he "grades" children's artwork and says things we all think, but are too afraid to say.

Incredibox

Incredibox tests your creativity and your musical ear while at the same time producing a delightful experience for its users. We could sit for hours playing with the many combinations possible through Incredibox!

Sexual Healing by Jefferson Bethke

We love Jefferson Bethke's talent when it comes to his poetry and his ability to deliver it. His message is clear and touches everyone, even those who don't agree with him.

Colorizations of Famous Black and White Photos

We’ve always had a lot of history and art buffs at S.A.L and it’s always amazing to find something for Things We Like that appeals to both. This great collection of edited color versions of iconic B&W images sheds an interesting light on famous events and people. We really hope he puts more out soon!

Tailored Texts

Tailored Texts is an online community where users can read together or collaborate in the annotation of classic works of literature without having to hassle with translations. Notes containing definitions, grammatical explanations and contextual information can be inserted alongside the text via a user-friendly, highly navigable and unique platform. Ideal for foreign-language learners who love reading!

One Word

One Word is a simple website that promotes brainstorming and encourages writers by giving the user a random word and sixty seconds to write anything that pops into their head. It also gives them the option of sharing what they've written with other participants. This is a great way to get thoughts out of your head and improve your creativity!

Stereo Mood

Stereo Mood provides its listeners with the perfectly tuned radio station to fit their moods. Everything from Let's Party to Roadtrip, this site gives users a wide variety of music for every occasion.

Various Creative Art Styles

This site brings together all kinds of styles of art from a unique mathematical style to cubist. Anyone stuck with one particular style who wishes to branch out would find this site helpful and refreshing!

The Selby

Todd Selby began this site with the idea in mind to capture creative individuals in their homes. This is a place where viewers with an eye for decorative styles can enjoy different homes associated with writers, photographers, artists, publishers, and the like.

Unremitting Failure

Unremitting Failure is a breakthrough, creative blog about everyday things with one common idea: futility is intoxicating. We love the author's simple ways of expressing their opinion through their style of writing.

Design Milk

Here at Studentatlarge.net we love to help promote our fellow webzines, and Design Milk is one of the best. This totally free publication features great articles about architecture, interior design, technology and even fashion. The pictures are great, the site slick and simplistic and the articles concise and well written. Definitely one of the best out there.

Drinkify

This slightly bizarre site reportedly matches the music you’re listening to with a drink to go with it. It doesn’t seem to always give great suggestions (LSD for the Doors was a bit excessive) but it’s got a slick design and is a definite must for time wasters.

10 things from the 90s...

This one is pretty self-explanatory and definitely worth checking out if you consider yourself a child of the 90s. From the unquestioned and sacred color combinations and cartoon animals of all that was Lisa Frank to why Topanga was considered a perfectly acceptable name for our favorite leading lady, Though Catalog's 10 Things 90s Kids Will Have to Explain to their Children is a walk down memory lane we certainly like.

500 Photographers

In April 2010, photographer and gallery owner Pieter Wisse began posting 5 active photographers for 100 weeks. The result? An amazing archive of current photographers to ogle, envy, and inspire.

All Recipes

All Recipes is a great resource for everyone, whether kitchen-savvy or on a strict ramen noodle diet, since it not only provides thousands (yup, thousands) of recipes but let's you search by ingredient and easily adjust serving sizes.

Apartment Therapy

Cool DIY projects, tours of inspirational apartments, and where to get the latest and greatest in apartment decor, Apartment Therapy has it all.

College Fashion

College Fashion is an amazing blog for fashionistas (or those who just wish they were) on a college budget. Outfit inspirations, favorite items from stores like Forever 21 and H&M, tips and tricks, and fun quizzes (always with even MORE outfit ideas) - everything a college girl needs to get through university without wearing sweatpants everyday.

Google Tricks

When procrastinating with Facebook gets old, try exploring some of the neat Google tricks revealed by Mashable Tech.

The Dog's Breakfast

Bloggers Rob Lee and David Rollins share their "Saturday night test kitchen" experiences in a beautifully designed and well-written food blog. Whether or not their experiments become their dog Max's breakfast, it's still a site we love.

Tom's Shoes

Tom's shoes have been around for awhile now, but with the holiday season already upon us we thought we'd give one of our favorite company's a shout-out. Tom's shoes are not only versatile, comfortable, and stylish, but for every pair you buy they donate a pair to a child in need in an underdeveloped country.

Rugby Dump

Here at Studentatlarge.net, it’s no secret that we’re pretty rugby obsessed. With the Rugby World Cup now finished, we’ve been looking for a new way to get our kicks; luckily, we found Rugby Dump, a site specializing in rugby related articles, forums and, most importantly, videos. When we’ve had a hard day editing and designing the site, there is nothing better than watching some bone crunching, adrenaline fueled, mud splattered rugby tackles set to loud music.

Movember

FINALLY, someone has turned "no shave November" from pointless posturing into a good cause. Movember encourages men to go without shaving for a month while the women in their lives sponsor them; all proceeds go towards supporting research into prostate cancer.

Couchsurfing.com

Join the completely free travel revolution. Casual tourists and hardcore backpackers alike are starting to use this amazingly simple site, where you can find people all over the world that will give up a free couch/bed in their house to travelers passing through. Though you have to become a member and are encouraged to donate a small sum of money for identification purposes, the site is a great and much more personal way to explore new places and meet new people.

LIVFund - Learn, Intern & Volunteer in Latin America

"The LIVFund Scholarship has been designed for anyone who wants to learn, intern, or volunteer [LIV] abroad in Latin America and is seeking financial assistance to offset program or living abroad expenses. We are proud to award two [2] scholarships per month in the amount of US$500 each to people studying, interning or volunteering abroad in the following 21 Latin American countries: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela. We believe that the exchange of cultures makes the world a better place, and we are working to spread this mission through the LIVFund Scholarship.

The scholarship competition is open to anyone over the age of 18 interested in learning, interning or volunteering abroad in Latin America.

Candidates coming to Latin America with an organized program, designing their own program or still waiting to be accepted to an abroad program are all eligible to apply. Students, interns and volunteers who are already abroad are also eligible to receive funding.

Applications are accepted year-round.

For more information, please visit the LIVFund website [http://www.livfund.org] or email info@livfund.org."

© 2011 LIVFund.

The Atlantic: In Focus

The Atlantic's In Focus is an excellent site for your photojournalism fix, with beautiful and gripping photos of both current and past stories from around the world. Added bonus - the photos are HUGE, making them just that much more likable.

Busted Tees

Busted Tees is a great place to find hilarious t-shirts, clever posters, and unique gifts. Some of our favorites include a clever Che parody with Viva la Evolucion and Shakespeare's Prose before Hos.

A Lyric a Day

A Lyric a Day is just that - a song lyric put to unique and interesting graphic art or photograph each day. Be sure to browse the archive to see if your favorite song makes an appearance, suggest some lyrics, and just appreciate the imagination and effort that goes into each image.

New York Magazine's Approval Matrix

New York Magazine's Approval Matrix is just as they say: a deliberatively oversimplified guide to who falls where on their taste hierarchies. A quick fix for any cultural junkie, covering everything from celebrities to puppeteers.

PickYourOwn.org

Ok, so PickYourOwn.org's website isn't exactly visually appealing. But if you love picking your own fruits and vegetables as much as we do, then this is a great resource. Not only can you search by country, state, and/or region, but you can also opt for organic farms (a must for all of those berries and apples we love so much).

Shutterfly

With offers like 50 free 4x6 prints, excellent print quality, and fast and easy service, it's no wonder Shutterfly lands on our list of Things We Like. You can find everything from photo calendars and mugs to photo books and large art prints, and Shutterfly makes the process extremely straightforward and simple.

Textbook

Textbook creator John Jannuzzi combines fashion, literature, history, and wit to create a site we can't keep away from and recommend to everyone, from literary and history buffs to fashionistas to everyone in between.

Zara

So far we've shied away from mentioning our style preferences, but Zara's new online-availability in the USA undeniably deserves a shout-out. Our European viewers might find this no big deal, but for all of you stateside that means you can get the awesomeness that is Zara without trekking into your local big city. And if buying Zara from the comfort our couch isn't "like" worthy, we don't know what is.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

Love food, good writing, and travel? Because we sure do, and Anthony Bourdain's No Reservation s has it all. From Cuba to Russia to the United States, Anthony Bourdain captures all that we love about food and travel and delivers it with a wit and humor that's just our style.

Cracked.com

Finding consistently funny, edited material online can be difficult. Help comes in the form of Cracked.com, an online humor site that combines video and articles from a staff of great writers to create a really original mix of humor that is politically and culturally cutting edge.

Cupcakes and Cashmere

Cupcakes and Cashmere is a fashion/food/interior design blog written by California native, Emily Schuman. Emily offers her readers a daily dose of lust worthy material - and is perfect for both the fashion forward, and those of us who just enjoy delicious food and pretty things.

Food Porn Daily

Simply put, Food Porn Daily brings being a "foodie" to a whole new level, offering mouth-watering photos of food each day to admire and, as they say in their slogan, drool over.

Krochet Kids International

We recently discovered Krochet Kids International through a commercial featuring some pretty cool looking guys and an interesting message, but once we saw their website we were hooked. By teaching women in Uganda (and soon Peru) how to crochet and make products everyone can enjoy, they've created a way for people with little to no means to empower and support themselves.

Mutatoes

Ok, you're probably thinking, "What on earth are Mutatoes?" Photographer Uli Westphal defines them as "non-standard fruits, roots, and vegetables," which he's diligently photographed for quite some time now. His Mutatoproject sheds light on food that, though completely natural, is shunned by today's industrial food system and happens to look really, really cool when photographed and lined up on a stark white background.

Patch

Patch is a great new source for finding what's happening near you.

StumbleUpon

“Stumbling” is quickly becoming one of the most used ways of finding new material on the net. For those of you who haven’t used it, put down information about the sort of things you would like to see (categories include anything from rugby to literature) then just click a button and you're given a site that has been “liked” by people who searched under the same terms you did. You then have the option to give the site a thumbs-up or thumbs-down before going to the next one. Simply put, genius!

Time LightBox

From the photo editors of Time, LightBox combines the best photography and video from all over the world in true Time-fashion. We especially like how you can view images by category, such as Close-Up and In Progress.

Zoo Borns

Before you condemn us for putting on a site of cute animals, take a closer look at Zoo Borns. These may be impossibly cute animals (and we mean the kind girls involuntarily go "awww" over), but they are also captured in stunning photographs that help spread the message of conservation. We say that's pretty "aww" worthy.

BBC's News in Pictures

Feauring spectacular photos from around the world that capture everything from the newsworthy to the everyday to the simple bizarre, BBC's News in Photos is a must see each week.

Dear Photograph

Dear Photograph is pretty straightforward - photos of old photos in the present day. Simple, unique, and entertaining - sounds good to us.

Eating Well

Eating Well is a great place to find healthy and delicious foods, whether you're a culinary (not to mention pecuniary) challenged university student or a seasoned pro.

Fly for Good

Fly for Good is a great source for people looking for financial help when volunteering abroad. Prove your affiliated with a non-profit and you can get big savings on plane tickets on common destinations, and one-on-one help with those more "off the beaten track" kind of stops.

NotCot

NotCot features links submitted by trendsetters and design lovers alike from around the web, creating a great spot for both inspiration and entertainment.

SaveTheStudent.org

SaveTheStudent.org is a student finance website that originated in response to the growing costs of university in the UK. The site provides free, impartial advice to students on how to make their money go further. This year the team plan to launch a sister website for the US.

Trans-Americas Journey

The Trans-Americas Journey is not just another road trip. Freelance travel writer Karen Catchpole and photographer Eric Mohl left New York City in 2006 and jumped into a very big truck to begin exploring, photographing and writing their way through the 23 countries in North, Central and South America. Travel photography, take-you-there destination reports, insider travel tips you can really use and a constant quest to understand The Americas and help you do the same. They’re putting the “travel” back into travel journalism.

Wix

While we've been loyal Weebly fans (see below!) for years now, Wix remains a super easy and graphically appealing website builder and host that meets a variety of purposes. Whether you just browse their featured sites or build one of your own, Wix is certainly something to explore.

Yann Arthus-Bertrand Photography

One of the most fantastic photographers currently working today, Yann is famous for his arial shots showing the best and worst of human existence with epic, original power. Don't miss out on his inspirational photos of the French people and amazing animal shots as well!

2Backpackers.com

When Lonely Planet doesn't quite cut it, 2backpackers.com provides tons of great tips and information about backpacking around the world, whether you're just a beginner or a seasoned pro.

Ember

Designed and manufactured by our friends Roy and Mike, Ember is a anti-hangover drink made from natural ingredients and soon to be available around the U.S. We're proud to include Ember here as a great example of what talented young people can produce.

Information is Beautiful

Information is Beautiful combines fact and graphic design to show us how "designed information can help us understand the world, cut through BS and reveal the hidden connections, patterns and stories underneath. Or, failing that, it can just look cool!"

Juxtapoz

With the largest circulation of any art magazine in the United States, it is no surprise that Juxtapoz is a favorite of Student at Large. Keep up-to-date on modern and emerging artists all over the world, get inspired, and stay entertained.

OMG Facts

Simply put - fun facts, serious facts, and everything in between, OMG Facts has it all.

Pandora Radio

Pandora puts together music based on a song, artist, or genre you like, combining everything from the obscure to current hits to provide a refreshing mix of music that never runs out.

Rotten Tomatoes

It's no surprise that we're all huge movie-buffs at Student at Large, but deciding which movies are actually worth seeing can be quite a struggle. That's where Rotten Tomatoes comes in, and though it doesn't always help end the eternal debate of what makes a movie "good" when movie night rolls around, it does provide some serious help.

Weebly

Weebly is Student at Large's website builder for a variety of reasons, from ease of use and great support to a variety of templates and design options. We've been recommending Weebly to website builders and bloggers alike for several years, and are happy to share it with our viewers as well.

Wordboner.com

Wordboner.com seems to say it the best, "typo+quotography with personality." What that actually is something you have to see to understand, but trust us, it's worth it. Not to mention you can put your favorite designed quote on a t-shirt.

Barking Up the Wrong Tree

Barking Up the Wrong Tree takes all that mumbo jumbo from studies and translates it into understandable, relevant, and interesting ideas. An easy way to learn new things and bring something really interesting and intelligent to the table? We'll take that any day.

Breathe Rugby

Breathe Rugby is a great organization that seeks to actively promote the sport of rugby through their professional coaches and staff, in countries with huge rugby potential.

California is a Place

California Is a Place is one of our favorite websites at the moment and we're proud to be able to show their work off on Student at Large. Their collection of amazingly shot videos and beautiful photos are first rate and show the multiple faces of one of America's most interesting and diverse states. It's difficult to do them justice so we've included their spiel below so you can hear it from the horses mouth...

California is loaded. From Disneyland to farmland, we’ve got Scientology and superstars, Silicon and silicone, crips and bloods. The border. Krumpin’ Clownin’ Jerkin’. The surf and the turf. The boom and the bust. California is humanity run amok and then packaged, branded and sold. California Cuisine, California Love, California Casual, California Gold, California Girls, and of course, California Dreams. If it exists in the world, it exists here and it does so with pizzaz.

Obviously, we love this stuff. That’s why we’re doing this project. Simply put, California is sensational. And the closer we look the better it gets: words and images, stories and songs, opinions and ideas. This project is ongoing. We hope you like what you see and say so. We plan to post often. So until that day, when we finally float off into the Pacific, California is a place.

Denver Post's Plog

Denver Post's Plog features some truly amazing photojournalism, and unlike many current news sources features stories from both the past and present.

Everybody Likes Sandwiches

Everybody certainly does love sandwiches, but Everybody Loves Sandwiches features more than just different ingredients to put between two slices of bread, delving into a variety of well-written recipes for simple, fresh food.

Girlie Action

Girlie Action has long been a friend of Student at Large. Our first big supporters in the word of music, this PR company handles some of the best up-and-coming alternative musicians from around the world. Their client list is both eclectic and large enough to keep us busy, we really recommend you check them out if your bored of your current IPod selection.

Good

After beginning as a magazine in 2006, Good's website provides an easy and accessible way for everyone to keep informed and up-to-date on social issues that matter. From infographs and articles to robust videos, Good is a must see.

Learn Something Every Day

Combining fun facts with quirky drawings, Learn Something Every Day is a must see for not only trivia-lovers. After all, who doesn't want to wow their friends with tidbits like "The Cookie Monster's real name was Sid."

My Modern Metropolis

My Modern Metropolis hosts a variety of blogs featuring, as they say, "beautiful photography, incredible art and clever design." Keep up with what's happening in the art world, check out everything from Vogue features to street art, or even join and post something of your own.

Print Shop

At the Print Shop Urban Outfitters teams up with Society6, an international community of artists, to bring you a truly beautiful variety of prints. Hang one on your wall, stick it on your phone or laptop, or simply be inspired.

The Pulsera Project

Helping young people in Nicaragua and getting a really cool bracelet out of the deal? Yes please. The Pulsera Project brings pulseras made my Nicaraguan youth to your school/community. Sell some bracelets (and even buy a few yourself) and send the money to help out budding young artists. If that's not a win-win, then we don't know what is.

Sporcle

One of our favorite sites for both entertainment and learning, Sporcle has a HUGE number of great online quizzes that make it the best, if most random, leaning site we've seen so far. From naming the 100 most read books in the U.S., to every member of the U.K. Royal family, Sporcle is a must for boring afternoons.

Texts From Last Night

Funny, rude, irreverent, madcap, often disturbing: Not much more can be said about TFLN, which offers people the chance to post their best texts online. Worrying perhaps, but certainly one of the best sites we've come across in the past few years.