It's 2016, after all, and news doesn't just travel fast; it travels at lightning speed. On July 17, the internet nearly broke when Kim Kardashian released a recorded phone call between Kanye and Taylor Swift. Tweets were spewing from all celebrities including, Kim herself, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, etc. taking sides in the matter. The "snake" emoji went viral, being included in thousands of people's tweets to infer that they, too, did not believe Taylor. I am only explaining this not to take sides, but to show how powerful the internet is.

Gossip spreads like wildfire, and too often it's for the wrong reasons. While many people think that Taylor Swift has lost her southern charm on her way to the top, is it really our decision to decide how celebrities live their lives? No. Here is a list of things to do instead of getting involved in this nonsensical battle.

1. Spend time with your family.

If you're like me, you're about a month from going back to school. That sucks, but it's also the greatest thing ever. In the next month, though, spend as much time with the people who are most likely paying for your tuition. Do something with your siblings, and put down your cell phone so that you don't feel the need to subtweet Taylor this week.

2. Get informed about the upcoming election.

When I say get informed I mean do your research on credible sites. Do not read what your crazy uncle or high school dropout is writing on Facebook. They are not credible sources. When you have obtained this information, use it to keep yourself educated instead of tweeting about why either candidate is right or wrong. Put your head in the books or on the web instead of trying to find some dirt on Kanye, or Kim Kardashian.

3. Read a book.

Find something new to tweet about. Recommend a book to your followers instead of telling them about how you never liked Taylor Swift in the first place. Maybe while reading a book you will discover a new world far away from all this pop culture nonsense.

4. Download Pokemon Go.

Get involved in the newest craze, and go outside. Keep your Pokemon Go app on so that it drains your battery and you can no longer use your Twitter app. Since no one uses computers for social media anymore, you will not be able to engage in the argument. Instead, you will have walked 5 km, hatched an egg and maybe caught some new rare Pokemon to share with your friends.

5. Get a job.

Working 40 hours a week has zero benefits on my mental health or tan, but at least I'm not on my phone for the duration of it. If you get a job you will most likely not be allowed on your phone during your hours, therefore you will be missing out on information. After an eight hour day, you will feel misinformed but it will be almost impossible to catch up so put down your phone and take a nap instead.

At the end of the day, we all still have Kanye and Taylor on our phones blaring through our headphones. There are no choosing sides when it comes to what kind of music you listen to here. So go out there and have a great day without drama because you don't want anyone in your business, and they don't want anyone in theirs (besides Kim, she wants everyone in her business).