Even with the studies proving its deadliness, smoking is still a cultural staple. From the lighter to the strand, it is a changing aesthetic. America sees smoking as a sign of delinquency and failure,...

You step foot onto campus in the early morning, your groggy eyes still fighting to remain open and recalibrating after a late night of studying. Your steps are languid and heavy, weighed down by the dread...

From current events to brainrot, we are constantly absorbing information. Social media platforms feed users endless piles of content that get read, commented on and shared each day. Oftentimes, content...

Every time I enter Ralphs to buy yet another Strawberry Sunrise Alani, I am forced to reflect on the purported waning strength of my heart as I pass through the “Energy Drink” aisle lined with rows...

I open my phone after 20 minutes of “doing homework.” Instinctively, my finger follows the pattern that has been built into it. Swipe right, top left corner, one row down. Except this time, Instagram...

In nearly every academic setting, some form of “silent reading” exists, offering a degree of literary freedom, often accompanied by reading logs and the occasional book report. As many transition into...

High school students today have opportunities to gain work experience through part-time jobs. While some argue that having a job during high school can cause stress and distract students from their schoolwork,...

Many colleges, such as Northeastern University and New York University,  provide conditional acceptances for first-semester study abroad programs as a structured pathway for admission. Students are typically...

Growing up with an Asian mom and white dad meant that my mom’s colorful Southeast Asian traditions were forced to mix with my dad’s bland, stereotypical “mainstream American” traditions, painting...

Fashion is an integral part of my life. Paychecks vanish to boots and bags, my closet is a chaotic mess and piles of Vogue take up space on every countertop in my room. Maybe not for the mess of my closet,...

The pitcher delivers. The ball lands in the catcher’s mitt just an inch off of home plate. The umpire calls a strike, prompting the hitter to double-tap his helmet. Then, the jumbotron displays a screen...