After receiving his degree in Journalism & Media Communications from CSU in 2019, Erik began building his career in online media, and found his dream job when he joined Game Rant as a staff writer.

Then came the first flickers, as the candles were lit and mourners moved closer together to pass the light from one person to the next until the whole crowd twinkled. Musicians began to play. Strings.

A coconut candle being lit. In the soft glow of candlelight, few of us pause to consider what’s actually burning. As research sheds light on the composition of common mass-produced candles, Made Trade ...