Dear reader, Are we there yet? It feels like we’re always asking that question. Whether it’s at the end of a road trip, in the middle of a school year or near the weekend. We want the future...

“What are you?” A question many of us get throughout our lives, but one that has received interesting responses from those who get to hear my response. I am Palestinian and Taiwanese. Other than my...

Pick me culture, an issue that has become the center of social media attention, has become an impact on the minds of Gen-Z and society as a whole. In 2022 and 2023, pick me culture was trending on social...

Dear reader, Last month, former professor Ruth Gottesman donated $1 billion to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. The donation ensures that the school is tuition free forever. I...

Dear reader, By the time you read this, I’ll be 18. Me? An adult? I can hardly believe it myself. But I was born 18 years and one day ago in a hospital 3,089 miles away. Today is my first day...

Over the past two-and-a-half years in high school, I have lost three best friends, had more friend groups than I can count on my two hands, had a very on-and-off relationship with my ex and a severe split...

Dear Reader,  Is today's hero, tomorrow's villain? In today's conversation landscape, talk about the pros and cons of “cancel culture” is extensive, to put it mildly. Public figures and organizations...

As a Gen Z child, I recall creating a slime business with my friends, making a YouTube channel and playing with fidget spinners, amongst other fond memories. However, I despised going to the mall and shopping...

It all started when I was on a stroll in the park. It was a nice, relaxing day and I was trying to enjoy the sunshine while getting some fresh air.  “There’s nothing better than being single.”...

After eight hours of work, a mother comes home to cry. That’s what it boils down to. It’s a sweet ritual that brings solace to wounds that ache. From an older life she wishes were forgotten, from another...

The celebrities of today stand in a unique position. Held up by social media—and slightly parasocial relationships with their fans—they can create massive change with just a single statement.  On...