As I approach the skincare aisle at my local CVS, a kaleidoscope of bottles, tubes, and serums await me. Each promises a miracle, yet their labels read a foreign dictionary of chemistry terms. “Hexapeptide-9,”...

The world is at our fingertips. This phrase takes on a literal meaning in the era of digital wallets. With just a tap on your smartphone and confirmation through touch or Face ID, any financial transaction...

With toothless smiles and sticky hands, kids have always seemed to reside in a world of their own, blissfully oblivious to everything around them. Even as people move into adulthood, the magic of childhood...

Is all the stress really worth it to get information out of students that is not accurate?  After conducting a survey, I discovered that most if not all students, ranging from high school to college,...

Three or four years ago, amidst the muddled blur known as the pandemic, my family watched the 2000 film Miss Congeniality. It was about a police officer who goes undercover at a beauty pageant. It was...

Summer Fridays, Drunk Elephant, The Ordinary. Have you ever heard of these brands? If you’ve ever used TikTok, you more than likely have. Tiktok has evolved as a powerful influencer platform with...

Your past should not define you, or so they say. When do clichés apply, and when do they not? What if the safety and economic prosperity of your nation are at stake? Take a look at France in the 1800’s....

Art is a common hobby enjoyed by many. It’s something that everyone has done at least once in their life. I personally have always loved it, whether it is doodling for school, or just for pure fun. However,...

You’re in the middle of a lively discussion with your friends when loud, scratchy music interrupts, signaling the end of the lunch period. Reluctantly, you stand up, continuing your conversation as you...

The news has gradually shifted from being strictly factual and informative to now feeding a biased narrative of political affairs. Some of the information being reported in the media now no longer goes...

Whether it is ink smudging on paper or the clattering of keyboard keys, writing is a unique process marked by inspiration, procrastination, and attention. It may serve as fodder for a rant or mark the...

Every Sunday, before the school week begins, I take a bath with Japanese salts and a hair mask. It’s a routine that helps me prepare for another eventful week, jam packed with assignments, music lessons,...

How would you describe your personality? Whether it’s a BuzzFeed quiz proclaiming to tell you which Disney princess you’re most like or a well-researched personality test promising to reveal “who...

The destruction of our society won’t be brought upon us by nuclear war, famine, or disease, nor will it be an alien invader or Biblical end times. It will be brought upon us by the realization of our...

The events of the Russia Ukraine war have been heavily covered by news media organizations around the world. On social media, particularly Twitter (now renamed “X”), the call was answered by various...

Kanye West has always been part of my brief yet latent journey in life as a beacon of support, providing comfort and solace with his music. Part of the reason for my appreciation of his music  is due...

An Astronaut. A Pirate. A Ballerina. Everyone wanted to be something different. When I was a kid, my dream job was to be the Green M&M. Not her voice actress, or her animator – I wanted to be her....

The definition of narcissism, according to a licensed psychologist, is narcissistic personality disorder is a pattern of grandiosity, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy. But the media and society...

The Problem Pop culture seeks to put meaning into everything in our lives -- whether it is cryptic lyrics about any certain situation, symbolism through imagery in movies, and every form of figurative...