When I was younger, the mall was one of my favorite places to go to.
I loved how I could just spend my time there without an exact goal, simply existing there with my friends. When I went back last...
Each second in swimming matters, each pound lifted, each yard trained, and every breath taken. Still after every hard week in the chlorine, I wonder why it matters to me if that hard work isn’t recognized.
Swimming,...
Every time I open up my phone, my social media feeds are filled with influencers.
These influencers are shoving products down my throat. They say things like, “Run! Don’t walk, you need to buy...
Who’s the evil one? Do you have twin telepathy? Who’s smarter? Do you ever fight? These questions are ones that I face often. Being a twin often feels like living in a world full of clichés. What...
The battle of the red and white-themed bubbly drinks. With dull color yet fizzy carbonation, Coke and Pepsi have taken the soda world by storm. The longstanding rivalry has existed ever since their creation,...
Flawless SAT and ACT scores. Meeting countless looming deadlines. Writing the perfect essay that encapsulates your entire personality in 500 words. Compiling the best extracurriculars. Creating a rigorous...
Standing in the dance room, my hands tremble with nervous anticipation. I try to recall every choreographed move as my peer’s watchful eyes look up at me. Every bone in my body regrets taking this class.
I...
How much responsibility do artists have over the crowd during concerts and events?
On Friday, November 5, 2021, eight people were killed and hundreds more were severely injured at what was supposed...
Every twelve minutes, someone commits suicide in the United States. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for 10-24 year olds. Why aren’t we talking about this more?
As many of you know, May...
Recently, I wrote a letter to my post-pandemic self for my U.S. History class. I felt overwhelmed when I first faced this assignment because there was so much to reflect on.
Eventually, I was able...
If you have not been following Taylor Swift’s battle to own her own music, it might be confusing why she would re-release an album that came out 13 years ago.
Swift released Fearless (Taylor’s Version),...
There is an unappreciated magic that comes with going to a bookstore. Yet, with the proliferation of easily accessible electronic books, I think we often forget the special experience a bookstore...
