As of late, it almost seems like every TV show, movie or book has followed the same formula: a random teenager is living a ‘normal’ life, then something goes wrong and they are suddenly thrown into...
When information is made uncomfortable or unspeakable, or is hidden or silenced by parents afraid of what it could mean for their children, does that information not explode?
Steven Sater, creator of...
It’s an abomination that is whispered with pain and fear throughout the nation. From midnight scares to morning breakdowns, it’s a monstrosity.
It’s called standardized testing.
Advanced Placement...
With the presidential election season in full-swing and the Illinois primary on March 15, it is extremely common to see political commentaries on your newsfeeds and candidate signs posted in your neighbor’s...
Reeling in a massive $135 million in sales just during opening weekend, a new Marvel movie broke the box office early February. Contrary to the expected goody-goody atmosphere of your average Marvel movie,...
Pointless. Boring. Useless. More than once, I have heard kids in the hallways or at lunch describe school as a complete waste of their time. And let’s be honest, a lot of you who are reading this probably...
On Dec. 28, 2015, I discovered Japan and Korea’s agreement to settle a 70-year dispute of Japan’s sexual enslavement of South Korean women. Optimism and exhilaration ballooned within me.
A bit of...
What do Harry Potter, Holden Caulfield, Gandalf and Captain Kirk all have in common? They’re all male protagonists.
But where are the female protagonists?
On the big screen, women are not stars. Typically,...
Here in the North Shore, we’re pretty accustomed to the idea that a family consists of two parents and a few kids.
The reality is that life is far from perfect. Nobody is immune to illness or accidents,...
What happens when another individual is responsible for telling the story of our lives? Marjorie Prime, a new play by Jordan Harrison at Writers’ Theatre in Glencoe, focuses on this central question....
Lauren Frias, co-editor-in-chief December 18, 2015
When I was eight-years-old, I was to play at my first piano recital. At that point, I had only been playing for a few months, and my teacher gave me the freedom to showcase any song of my choosing. Searching...
Jonathan Lee, asst. opinions editor December 18, 2015
As 2015 comes to an end, there are still many things that you haven’t done. I have listed nine things that I believe are essential to do before 2016. If you follow these nine, I think your year will...
