Opinions
beauty
Confronting colorism is more complicated than we think
Even now, I remember thinking if such an extreme degree of caution was worth it, if paleness truly was enough to sacrifice the plain, irreplaceable pleasure of sunlight on bare skin. Read More
family
Learning to say “I love you”
Grief is a fickle thing. One second, you feel fine, and the next it pierces the fibers of your soul with such precision you don’t know if you’re terrified or grateful of the feelings it elicits. Read More
gaming
Hard work can’t beat talent… or can it?
Talent is not what most people think it is. The good news is that most of the people we think are talented are actually just really well-disciplined, and we can learn to do the same. Read More
family
How to survive Thanksgiving with your family
At family gatherings, chaos is not a question of if but when. So how can you survive it? Read More
academics
To all the overachievers out there
If you’re wasting the most amazing years of your life stressing about the future and always working, you’re ruining yourself. Read More
speaking out
Speaking up
I didn’t want to cause more drama in an already drama-filled season. I thought I could get through it. Read More
elections
You should be worried about local election denialism
If this week’s midterm elections solidified anything, it’s the fact that Republican election denialism is now just another strategic tool that’s here to stay. Read More
academics
We’re all just hamsters on the wheel of academic validation
Never mind. All the grades were just posted to Blackboard and there is not a single A in sight. Read More
Heartstopper
You can’t go back in the closet
Throughout show-Heartstopper’s skyrocketing popularity, Connor evaded questions about his sexuality. So, how did we end up here? Read More
academics
Enough is enough — when to call quits
It seems ludicrous to think that any decision made in your freshman year of high school can have any bearing on your future, let alone dictate the rest of your life, but the reality is that it’s a slippery slope. Read More
