Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

At Northern Illinois University, a public institution, the majority of the online education classes are recorded and archived so students can access the information on their time. Ninety-seven percent ...

BOUDICA:I am Boudica, Queen of the Iceni. When my husband died he left his kingdom both to me and the Roman Emperor Nero, to share. It was meant to keep the peace between us. NARRATOR:It is 60 AD; the ...