Satire loves drama. From farce in open-air theaters to modern-day hosts slipping jokes in their shows, satire has persistently reserved its spot as a channel for critique. It’s interesting—it’s been...
In 1896, just 29 years after the United States purchased Alaska from Russia, William Dickey led a journey through Alaska. He and his three companions heard of gold discovered in the Cook Inlet and decided...
Public education in the United States has long been celebrated as a pillar of democracy and a means for social mobility. Yet, beneath this ideal, schools have persistently served as battlegrounds...
In the hallways of any modern high school, the word "chivalry" might sound like something ripped from a dusty old textbook or the script of a medieval drama. Yet, despite its ancient roots in knighthood...
I remember laughing when I watched the now infamous debate between President Trump and Former Vice President Harris when President Trump said “They’re [Haitian people] eating the dogs. They’re eating...
The earliest recorded destruction of books dates back to 213 BCE, when Chinese Emperor Qin Shui Huang facilitated the burning of all books he found spreading “misinformation.” Contrary to what he claimed,...
On February 14th, 2025, the National Park Service removed the all mentions of transgender individuals and supplanted “LGBTQ+” with “LGB” on the Stonewall National Monument Website, Their decision...
Following the Second World War, the United States emerged as the leading world power in nearly every aspect. While foreign countries such as the Soviet Union, Germany, and Japan were ravaged by years of...
Women’s role in politics has constantly been growing throughout history. Long before the 19th Amendment was passed, women influenced politics as lobbyists, activists, and fundraisers, and they have always...
“ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight.”
This odious caption was posted by the official White House account on X (formerly known as Twitter) on February 18th, 2025.
Since President Donald Trump’s...
Sleepy gray clouds peppered the darkening sky on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025, only to disperse when the clock struck 5:00 p.m. The time had finally come for the deadline that President Donald Trump set...
“History is seasonal, and winter is coming.”
These ominous words, penned by William Strauss, capture the essence of generational theory, a cyclical vision of history where societies rise, unravel,...
The United States is one of the most geologically diverse nations in the world. From the tropics of Hawaii and the swamps of Louisiana, to the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado and the untamed tundras of Alaska,...
When I tell people that I’m multiracial, I get a variety of questions.
“What countries are your parents from?” “How many races are you a mix of?” “What ethnicities do you identify yourself...
We the People of the United States of America...
The British sent optimistic settlers and prospective entrepreneurs to the 13 colonies during the 17th Century. The royal colonies were created in order...
A pencil on paper. Etchings of drawings: feelings, experiences, and memories. To many, drawing is rather boring, if not tedious and unenjoyable. But, to others, it’s a form of expression.
Painting,...
Five years ago, our lives changed drastically.
COVID-19 killed millions of people, forcing society to adapt to a new way of life. I remember being told that I would have two weeks off of school. However,...
AAVE, professionally known as African American Vernacular English, can be traced five centuries back in history to the beginning of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Enslaved West Africans, who spoke a...
After a long stressful day of school, the last thing I would want to do is homework. In fact, I would love to just eat and watch my Netflix show or even take a nice, long nap. It’s really nice until...
