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...

Nursing homes are supposed to be a safe haven, a place where beloved family members can spend their final years in peace and safety. However, this is an ideal that does not match up to reality. In June...

The city is destroyed while war wages on. Crumbling buildings and a smoke-filled sky plague the area in the wake of destruction. In the desolate landscape, however, emerges a voice. “I want to tell...

As a young girl, I always believed everything that my teachers said. I learned about the greats, from George Washington to Christopher Columbus. But as I grew up, I realized that you should always do your...

In the early seventies, as an assistant professor at Oberlin College, Pauline R. Clance, kept hearing female students confessing experiences that reminded her of her own. These students were sure that...

When I began my draft of this article, the first thing that I searched up for research was the causes of distraction. One click led me to a website about combatting attention span loss, and another led...

During this bustling day and age of our lives, it's easy to overlook the footprint we leave behind with our consumption habits. But have you ever wondered about the environmental and social impact of a...

Are students unhappy and anxious because they haven’t been taught to cope with 21st century lives, or do our 21st century lives need changing? According to the American Psychological Association,...

“When I hit my brother’s non-moving car, but I’m just a teenage girl,” reads the caption of a TikTok video.  “I’m just a teenage girl,” is a popular TikTok phrase, which is used to satirically...

It is easy to view dancing as frivolous, reserved for parties and cheesy lyrical performances. However, dance has a long history of being imbued with hidden meaning, and often, inspiring oppressed groups...

Books bans do not protect children. Instead, they serve the interests of racist, sexist, and homophobic policymakers.  Within the last year, the United States has seen a massive surge in book bans,...

Each of us has experienced firsthand the climate crisis. We try to adapt to it: we wear face masks to brave the smoke-filled air outdoors or set air purifiers to clean it indoors, turning up the air-conditioner...

I think about November 8th, 2016 a surprising amount. I picture the oreos that I munched on intermittently as I weaved in and out of cubicles at the Clinton campaign office, the striped blazer that I donned...

Suffocating in the humidity of one summer day in Beirut, Lebanon – which I have the audacity to claim is worse than the meanest one in New York City – I sought the nearest corner store for relief....

The United States is an anomaly among its peers; the majority of the country is highly unwalkable. According to Planetizen, walkability is a planning concept that encourages mixed-use, high-density neighborhoods...

Tree poaching is defined as destruction or theft of wood in violation of state, federal, or foreign law. It is one of the largest criminal sectors worldwide and costs an annual $1 billion in the U.S. alone.  Yet...

About once a month, I walk through the rather unassuming doorway that marks many New York City restaurants and enter a warm, soothing luminescence marked by the glowing yellow lights. The smell of garlic...

A quiet buzz escapes the turned-over phone on my desk. I had been so focused on studying, but… what if it’s urgent? Then comes the next question: how long do I take to respond? What should I respond...

In 1968, Richard Nixon and the Republican Party swept the election cycle. Nixon amassed an astonishing 301 electoral votes, helping conservatives gain five seats in both the Senate and House. Democrats...

Do you have an annoying boss? Do you complain about your boss to your friends in a public place? What you thought was a private conversation, might have been recorded and posted. In fact,  your boss might...