by Sophia Sajan (’22) “Lately I’ve been feeling really sad and anxious and it’s just been really hard on me.” – Anonymous If you’re anything like me, AKA a human being who makes numerous mistakes, you have been so acutely terrified to the outcome of your math final that you are concerned you’re going to pass out. … Continue reading Are you Ok? – Why You Worry
By Sophia Sajan (’22) If you’re a girl, you’re familiar with the average greeting: “OMG, hey girl! You are so cute, ilysm.” And you are surely no stranger to seeing another girl’s gorgeous body and pondering what the world could be if you looked like that. The age-old struggle of confidence and self-love; it’s a hard one. Made infinitely worse by the rise of social … Continue reading Are you ok? – Confidence: the lifetime struggle of body image
By Sophia Sajan (’22) “Hi I’m a sophomore and I don’t get along well with my family very well have any advice?” Anonymous Everyone has someone in their family that they don’t always see eye to eye with. Personally, it’s me vs my dad because we are so alike that we can’t get along. For you, it may be a sibling or a Crazy Aunt … Continue reading Are you ok? – Dear Mom and Dad – Were You Ever Teenagers?
By Abigail Kendal (’22) Anyone who has a furry friend can attest to the fact that they are probably the best thing that ever happened to them. While dogs are known for bringing emotional stability, comfort, and everlasting friendship into a person’s life, in Los Angeles these canines have been part of a much greater journey: one of trust, healing, and recovery. A revolutionary program … Continue reading Psychology and the IA Brain: A (Wo)man’s Best Friend
By Vynateya Purimetla (’21) Zalman Rothschild’s commentary on the grey area between state education law, the Free Exercise Clause, and the hybrid-rights doctrine developed by Justice Scalia is a fascinating forum piece written for the Columbia Law Review. It masterfully circumnavigates through the complex web created by often contradicting legal precedents and explores a unique situation in which different agendas collide. Divided into three … Continue reading IA Law Review: Forum Analysis (The Case of Hasidic Education by Zalman Rothschild)
Review: Pony harmoniously conveys true vulnerability through cleverly written lyrics and slow melodies, all accentuated by a combination of two genres: jazz and alternative By Mira Sripada (‘22) (credit: Pitchfork) Born in England, Alex O’Connor, professionally known as Rex Orange County, is an alternative singer and songwriter. In just a short amount of time, O’Connor has amassed over one million followers on Instagram and has … Continue reading Mira Music Review: Pony – Rex Orange County
Review: On A Love Letter To You 4, Trippie Redd is able to create instant hits using the contrast between soothing, guitar melodies and trap beats, topped off by his obnoxious rapping and a few notable collaborations By Mira Sripada (‘22) (Credit: rapcurrent) Michael Lamar White IV, better known as Trippie Redd is a 20-year-old American rapper from Canton, Ohio. His discography includes three albums … Continue reading Mira’s Music Review: On A Love Letter To You 4
By Riya Munot (’21) The world is changing at a rate we have never seen before. Our technology, economy, infrastructure, and even emotions are changing at a fast pace. Now you may be thinking to yourself that emotions have always stayed the same for centuries. However, as we progress into this modern world, our emotions have adapted to society. For example, nowadays, the norm is … Continue reading Healthy Habits: Chapter 2: Mindfulness
By Vynateya Purimetla (’21) The Kevorkian cases are some of the best-known of modern times for their precedent and controversial nature. Jack Kevorkian, a Michigan physician and euthanasia supporter, was tried five times between 1994 and 1999 for assisting terminally ill patients commit suicide. A summary of the 1994 case: Sherry Miller and Marjorie Wantz were two elderly women suffering from terminal illnesses that … Continue reading IA Law Review: Notable Cases (People v. Kevorkian 1994)
Mira’s Music Review: Swift uses her new-found maturity to craft Lover, an 18-track, dreamy-pop album that whimsically battles political issues but sometimes falls short sounding unoriginal and childish By Mira Sripada (‘22) Taylor Swift is a 29-year-old American singer and songwriter born in Reading, Pennsylvania. Her music career began in 2006 when she released her first album, Taylor Swift, which quickly became the longest-charting album … Continue reading Mira’s Music Review: Taylor Swift’s Lover
The Overachiever 