As the golden rays of the summer sun peak over the horizon, beaches beckon with the promise of sandy shores and crashing waves. The air is infused with saltwater and the sunbeams dance vivaciously across...
Basking in the warm glow of a television, popcorn bowls scatter around the couch as laughter and joy fill the air. On the screen, the familiar tale of The Little Mermaid unfolds in all its animated glory....
For my entire life, I have looked forward to my 18th birthday.
At 18, I will finally be an adult, go to college, and be able to vote. But as my 18th birthday nears, I am faced with a great irony: I...
In the midst of political tension and global debates surrounding data privacy and national security, the recent debate regarding a ban on TikTok has sparked uproar among users and supporters. While this...
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...
I recently overheard a discussion in one of my classes about a shopping app called Temu where everything was incredibly cheap. My classmates were speaking about the app half mockingly and half in-awe of...
What are you afraid of?
Take a minute to consider how often a fear has held you back from something, how often it has controlled you. What exactly was it? A fear of heights? Death? Failure?
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...
Maia Weissman, asst. opinions editor December 22, 2023
“I don’t like to talk about politics.”
This sentence, although most often used to avoid conflict, is damaging our democracy.
There are myriad reasons why someone, especially someone our age, might...
Picture this: you are doing a group project with three to four classmates and everyone has their own tasks and responsibilities, but there’s one person that just isn’t pulling their weight. This person...
“Хорошо, скоро увидимся,” a simple goodbye, turned daggers to my back.
“What language is that?”
“Russian,” I responded
“So, do you support Putin or something?”
How...
Clean girl. Tomato girl. Cinnamon girl. Goth girl. Coquette girl.
These tags are everywhere online, invading your Pinterest feed or your TikTok. Teenage girls around the country are expressing themselves...