The lights dim as the background music fades, and the crowd’s chatter erupts into cheers. The stage glows softly as band members step on, instruments ready to come alive. Restlessness shifts into a buzz...
Kaitlyn Jiang, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 22, 2024
“I’m so tired.”
This phrase can be heard in every corner of South, and is part of a teenage epidemic known as sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is a condition characterized by inadequate or...
My favorite part of movies is each person has unique interpretations of a film. The takeaways, inspiration, ideas, and tone movies create can all be understood differently by each person. But, the...
Throughout my experiences as a music player and lover, I find that two words have always motivated me: “spirit” and “soul.”
Whether I am playing music or listening to a song, I find that the...
I am a nepo-baby, but maybe not in the way that first comes to mind.
When thinking of the likes of Dakota Johnson or Lily Rose-Depp, the media’s perception of them has not always been positive, and...
With so many people in the world, dozens of which you interact with on a daily basis, one would assume being alone would be a breath of fresh air. So, why do teens feel suffocated by the idea of it?
You...
Let’s be honest. Teenagers stink.
I am what you call a “super smeller”- I have a heightened sense of smell.
So you can probably guess that all musty scents hit me harder than it would to...
There is a perception in society that great leaders and role models are extroverted individuals who command attention and inspire others through their charisma and charm. However, this is a narrow, limiting...
I wouldn’t wish being a teenage girl on my worst enemy.
On every app, there’s an influx of anti-aging creams, microtrends, and unachievable beauty standards. Natural becomes unnatural. Preying on...
I hear my teacher’s voice ask for volunteers.
This is an easy one, I think to myself. You know the answer. I feel my heart pounding out of my chest, my head spinning, and my hand feels like it's...
I began my field hockey journey at South in July 2019 for a pre-tryout summer camp. I had looked forward to this day for so long, but I was terrified. I had no idea what the skill level of all the other...
Emily Pavlik, co-editor-in-chief December 16, 2022
I find myself in my new single-room apartment as I peer out at a fresh patch of snow settling onto my brand-new Honda Civic. Now that I am 18 years old, it’s my job to move out and become an adult. I’m...
