Strained Relations- France and Turkey
By Rachel Rochford (‘23) Among the slew of other problems that emerged in the world this year- a pandemic, economic turbulence, etc., France now finds itself in conflict not only with its own Muslim population but with many Muslim-majority nations abroad. Turkey is one of the nations in conflict with France at present yet their conflict may run deeper. At this point, it is one … Continue reading Strained Relations- France and Turkey
Why Can’t Radios Cooperate with K-pop?
Image courtesy of Billboard Magazine By Saysha Mahadevan (‘24) If you have paid any attention to the trends in today’s entertainment world, you may have realized that K-pop is quickly becoming a worldwide sensation. Maybe you have noticed more K-pop stars plastered on more posters in stores, more K-pop music videos topping the YouTube trending list, and more K-pop songs breaking records and climbing charts. … Continue reading Why Can’t Radios Cooperate with K-pop?
Intro to Reading Romance… It Was Not What I Expected
By Liv Serio (‘23) A few weeks ago, I binge watched all of the Twilight movies, probably for the twentieth time. Before I could tuck in and cry over some of the worst movies, I went to the grocery store to get some snacks ( as one does) and while I was there, I saw some super cheesy romance novels. I love reading YA novels … Continue reading Intro to Reading Romance… It Was Not What I Expected
Who has control?
By Giulia Pincetti (’24) “Happiness is an inside job. Don’t assign anyone else that much power over your life.” – Mandy Hale All those times that I depended on someone else for happiness was a mistake. Every time that I felt unhappy because someone didn’t come to my house, or because my friend ate the last cookie, my happiness blew away faster than the wind on … Continue reading Who has control?
Fidget
By Ava Casab (23′) “There are so many things that could go wrong!” she exclaims. Her hands are a fidgeting mess, moving like a well-oiled machine as the muscles squeeze and contract around padded bones in a timely, repetitive manner. They move tirelessly, as if even a mere second of stillness or silence will throw everything into chaos. Her fingers eventually find themselves in a … Continue reading Fidget
Pop Culture and Instagram: The Deadly Duo?
By Akshara Karthik (’22) In the past 20 years, the face of communication has changed drastically thanks to one thing: Social Media. Across the globe, there are over 3.80 billion social media users as of January 2020. With the touch of a button people are instantly given insight into the lives of other people all around the world. More than a deeper connection with our … Continue reading Pop Culture and Instagram: The Deadly Duo?
An Overview of the Xbox Series X
By Aadit Jain (’23) The Xbox Series X launched worldwide on November 10, 2020, marking the beginning of the next-generation consoles. With dimensions of 11.9 x 5.9 x 5.9 inches, the console has a new design that is much different from that of the Xbox One. Indeed, this new console does look rather simple, yet much larger, compared to previous consoles we have seen. Nevertheless, … Continue reading An Overview of the Xbox Series X
An Explanation of the Runoff Elections in Georgia
By Sunny Sivakumar (’21) While the race for the President may have been called in favor of President-Elect Joe Biden, that doesn’t mean that this election is over. In fact, it won’t be over for a while, due to the runoff elections in Georgia, which will determine which party will take control of the Senate for the next two years. Currently, the Republican Party has … Continue reading An Explanation of the Runoff Elections in Georgia
A New Wave
By Abigail Kendal (’22) Oftentimes, we live in a dichotomous world: a world defined by black and white and yes and no decisions. Disciplines are either technical and scientific or creative and imaginative. Cures are medical or alternative. We study biology, chemistry, and physics or history, art, and literature. However, these intersections blur more often than we may expect. The study of psychiatry lies directly … Continue reading A New Wave
Apple’s Big Leap
By Wei-lin Zhou (’24) “One More Thing” was Apple’s latest event, where they debuted three new Macs: a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and a Mac Mini, all using their latest, Apple-made, M1 Chips. In September, Apple released two new Apple Watches, new iPads, and a slew of new apps, along with their new iPhone 12 lineup in October. In September, Apple released the Apple Watch … Continue reading Apple’s Big Leap
The Overachiever 