Northern Star Before returning home from a trip, picking up a newspaper makes a better souvenir than any item at a gift shop. Reading the news for a city or even a state you do not reside in may sound like a waste of money, but the headlines, the articles inside, paint a picture of the people and the landmarks when you specifically perceived them. This might be just as important as the stories you get to tell from that trip. A t-shirt that simply says the name of the city you visited is a great reminder of a trip you took, and we live in capitalism, so it’s only natural to link a good time to an object. However, reliving the essence of the place you visited through the observance that journalism practices is invigorating.