Are you ok? – Moving On
By Sophia Sajan (’22) “I find no enjoyment in life anymore. I’m just sad and down and drained all the time. I lost all enjoyment for the things I used to love doing and my hobbies and all I want to do is sit in bed on my phone and I don’t know what to do anymore. And I just wanna go home to my … Continue reading Are you ok? – Moving On
A Somewhat Logical Fairytale
By Marina Campoy-LoVasco (’23) The sun beats down on the Earth with its bright rays. The dirt between her toes and beneath her feet is warm. A wind whistles through the trees and plays with the girl’s loose strands of hair. Small choruses of chirps and barks erupt from the brush and sing a sweet melody. Her ears perk at the song and she wanders … Continue reading A Somewhat Logical Fairytale
Mira’s Music Review: Selena Gomez’s Rare
Review: Gracefulness, optimism and simplicity shape the songs on Selena Gomez’s most recent pop/EDM album, Rare, a body of work that showcases the artist’s journey of self love and healing By Mira Sripada (’22) Most notably beginning her acting career as Alex Russo on the hit Disney TV series Wizards of Waverly Place, Selena Gomez is a singer, songwriter, actress and television producer born in … Continue reading Mira’s Music Review: Selena Gomez’s Rare
The Scary Spread of the Coronavirus
By Cathy Shan (’23) On January 22nd, an extremely infectious disease started to rapidly spread throughout Wuhan, China, one of China’s most populous cities, containing over 11 million people. 830 people were diagnosed with this virus and 26 of them died. This extremely contagious disease is called coronavirus, a disease contracted from animals such as camels, bats, and civets. Coronaviruses cause people to feel flu-like … Continue reading The Scary Spread of the Coronavirus
The Mandela Effect
By Cathy Shan (’23) In December of 2019, Disney released the movie, The Mandela Effect. The movie centers around Brendan, a man who vividly remembers events that other people don’t remember occuring at all. Although this seems like a fictional topic, millions of people remember events that never happened. This is known as the Mandela Effect. One of the most popular examples of this phenomenon … Continue reading The Mandela Effect
The Truth About The Cruise Industry
By Priya Shah (’22) Vacations are the one thing everyone looks forward to. Unlimited food, thrilling water slides, travelling to far away islands. This seems like a picture perfect trip. Cruises are one of the most popular vacations people take nowadays, and for good reason. They aren’t extremely expensive, and offer a variety of activities for the whole family. But have you ever thought about … Continue reading The Truth About The Cruise Industry
Who Is Marie Yovanovitch and What the Heck Does She Have to do With Impeachment?
By Rachel Rochford (’23) As the impeachment trials have moved ahead, it has been easy to feel as though we are behind the process, still trying to figure out what exactly is happening. One of many the many questions people have: who exactly is involved? Key players range from Rudy Guiliani, the president’s personal lawyer to Chief Justice Roberts of the Supreme Court who is … Continue reading Who Is Marie Yovanovitch and What the Heck Does She Have to do With Impeachment?
Writer’s Opinion: The IA Lottery
By Diya Ramesh (’23) Lotteries. Those who are determined to find a cheap and easy way to earn some money spend a decent chunk of their income investing in tickets in a prize that they have almost close to no probability of winning. Yet, so many people spend their time and hard-earned money on these lotteries. However, that is not the type of lottery we … Continue reading Writer’s Opinion: The IA Lottery
Psychology and the IA Brain: Healing or Harming?
By Abigail Kendal (’22) In many ways, the word “inequality” has become synonymous with our world in 2020. Not only are minorities treated differently across all areas of life, but the adversity that millions of people face is often ignored or undermined. A recent study conducted by Professor Claudia Cooper and Dr. Mary Elizabeth Jones of the UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care highlights … Continue reading Psychology and the IA Brain: Healing or Harming?
2019: A Pop Culture Year In Review
By Akshara Karthik (’23) When looking at the past year from a Pop Culture perspective, it is safe to say that 2019 was a whirlwind of a year! In fact, there were moments where we all gasped, laughed, and cried. But before we start to prepare for what may occur this year and perhaps the next decade, here’s a look at some of … Continue reading 2019: A Pop Culture Year In Review
The Overachiever 