As a society, we hate social media, or at least we try to. Up until a few years ago, I did not have any form of social media. I knew the consequences, I’ve seen plenty of addiction. Yet, as I progressed...
Throughout history, photojournalists document the world’s most tragic and intimate moments on camera. Some photographs became well-known because of the way they provoke powerful responses within their...
As the bottle cap cracks, the sugary liquid drips down the side of the can. Within a few minutes and 200 milligrams of caffeine later, the drink is finished. With it comes the satisfaction of boasting...
It is a strange feeling, owning a product in your possession that is undeniably well-made — solid in all the right ways, constructed from materials that speak of endurance and craftsmanship — while...
As she walks, a dollar bill falls out of her pocket. He watches as it floats to the pavement. Will he pick it up?
I know I might have, especially before I got a job. From the time I began eating lunch...
How does a tech-savvy, genius entrepreneur and owner of a spacecraft company end up as the head of the United States Department of Government Efficiency? Elon Musk’s shift into the realm of politics...
When I was eight, one of my favorite books was “Ban This Book” by Alan Gratz. At the time, I couldn’t fathom why the novel’s fictional school board would want to restrict students’ reading material....
And, they lived happily ever after. What a beautiful ending to a story, one might think. Nothing could ruin the perfect plot, the masterpiece ending — except a sequel.
Sequels like “Jaws 2”and...
Hands shaking, heart pounding, eyes racing over the screen, you find yourself staring at the update on your application. The letter holds your dreams and desires, the largely idolized school you have played...
Joy Ma, Assistant-Editor-in-Chief, Long-form
• November 21, 2024
In an era characterized by calorie-tracking apps, protein shakes and painstakingly scheduled meal plans, food is often reduced to little more than a mathematical equation. This viewpoint is most ingrained...
For years, humans dreamed about the flying cars from “Back to the Future,” and the simulated reality from “The Matrix,” wondering if we will ever live in such a society. But as these films reveal,...
In a society that highlights the extreme — high-income families that can afford college tuition and lower-income families that are more applicable to need-based financial aid — the middle-class is...
