Western countries like to believe that they have equipped the African continent with the capability to achieve freedom. But today, more than 60 years after the last European countries relinquished their...

Four years ago, on June 6th, 2019, I entered the Bronx High School of Science as a ninth grader, unaware of what the future held. Now, having completed my final days as a high school student, and having...

Mushrooms, mushrooms, mushrooms. Every day, you can see the influences of them everywhere from games like Super Mario Brothers to The Last of Us, to designs like the mushroom lamp and mushroom seats....

Of all the comments that citizens have made about Joseph Biden’s presidency since he first announced he was running back in 2019, his age has always been at the forefront of the issue. At the time when...

My father left Bangladesh in 2006 with a promise to my mother that he would be back in a few months to see her and their new baby. He stayed with an old neighborhood acquaintance for the first few months...

Colleges become increasingly selective as students put more and more effort into their studies and extracurricular activities — all in hopes of pleasing Ivy League and selective colleges. Students at...

Propelled by social media shops and influencers’ affiliate links, consumerism has evolved into something far more consuming (and expensive): hyperconsumerism. Internet-based company advertisements...

Generation Z has grown up in a unique era characterized by rapid technological advancements that have made communicating as easy as tapping a button or posting a story. This convenience has, however, completely...

“Charlotte!” The piercing voice of a loved one, beckoning someone from the grave. Alzheimer’s, a dreadful disease, has claimed more than fifty-five million brains worldwide, distorting thoughts...

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been numerous changes made to society. The greatest of these changes are everyday tasks being converted from offline to online, such as business meetings,...

What exactly is “Middle English"? I ask myself this as I wonder why The Canterbury Tales, written by Geoffrey Chaucer, is included in the Bronx Science English Department curriculum. I question whether...

The Netflix screen illuminates the dimly lit room. It has been four hours, but you’re not ready to leave your cocoon of blankets and the comfort that streaming provides. Whether it is a coping mechanism...

Fuzzy notes of nostalgia creep their way into the forefront of memory, making one recall simple times. A common fond recollection is of watching a beloved children’s show while feeling wholehearted enjoyment....

Talent and skill are concepts that, in application, can be indistinguishable. Both correlate to success in some way, shape, or form. However, skills are learned through practice, experience, and time....

He sits there for hours, rehearsing his speech in his head. He prepares to address a joint session of Congress and the rest of America, writing down notes and dashes in the margins to prevent himself from...

There is a reason that books are always the first to go in times of political turmoil. Books are vessels of knowledge that allow you to see the world from another perspective. They can be powerful tools...

Stigma is like a disease, drowning its victims in its sea of malaise. The effects of stigma can be difficult and destructive. With stigma comes incomprehension from those around an individual, which may...

If you’ve been on the internet lately, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the word “gaslighting.” You may have seen people joking about others gaslighting them. The recent surge in the popularity...