When Donald Trump was elected President of the United States in November, we knew the world would change. However, as teenagers, we did not predict the degree to which his policies would shape our futures....
I got the inspiration the way most teenagers do—while mindlessly scrolling on Instagram. A college aged girl was on my screen holding up a boxy black CAT Diesel flip phone made for contractors. She held...
You’re sitting in class, and a torn notebook page with a little note inside is passed along through your hands to the next. However, you don’t even take the time to look and have no idea what message...
At the museums of the Smithsonian Institute, the past becomes present. Skeletons of long-extinct creatures tower over visitors and historical artifacts combine to tell one collective story: the proud and...
I woke up Wednesday morning with absolutely no desire to go to school, but my ever-encroaching AP tests and quickly declining grades were a powerful (though unwelcome) motivator to get me out of bed and...
Few foods inspire as much heated debate as the pickle. Some swear by the crisp snap of a refrigerated spear while others hunt for the perfect balance of vinegar and salt. Yet, with so many different brands...
As the 8:45 a.m. bell rings at Summit High School, tired students slump into their chairs with a groan, bracing themselves for the long day to come. Sprinkled on many desktops are a variety of colored...
In a cramped office corner, a grand piano sits beside a bass, glockenspiel, drum set, full string quartet, multiple guitars and an array of musicians—which appear just as stuffed as the knick-knacks...
It’s 8:45 AM, you’re barely awake but still muster the energy to get ready and walk into class. Your teacher starts the lesson and the projector displays some historical tragedy. The next thing you...
As a 16-year-old who recently acquired her license, I thought that I could leave the oh-so-embarrassing e-bike part of my life behind. Until, that is, the damage I did to my newly acquired vehicle forced...
As soon as I started my junior year, I was bombarded with questions from family members, friends and even people I’d just met about my future. They’d all ask me the same questions—Where do I want...
Billie Eilish should have won album of the year. Despite being nominated in seven categories at the 2025 Grammys, Eilish received no Grammy’s and was seen in tears, sad over the lack of recognition for...
