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...
Journalism has long been the beating heart of American democracy. As one of the five crucial freedoms outlined in the First Amendment of the Constitution, the free press has reported the facts, encouraged...
On Jan. 19, the infamous and beloved app TikTok was banned in America. However, only twelve hours after the app's disappearance, it was announced that the platform was back and unbanned for the time being—all...
Initially, I laughed at “Sephora kids.” I thought it was just another online fad that I might hear about through a friend of a friend. A simple overconsumption trend taking its turn in the great capitalist...
Independent films, otherwise known as indie films, are created outside of big movie studios and in recent years have seen a major decrease in popularity. The film industry has the goal of pumping out more...
