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...

I reminisce about the joys of depressing public transit rides: its loud screeches as it shoots through the tunnels; the jarring putters of the bus’ exhaust; sitting alone in the backseat of a 30 seater...

“What colleges are you applying to?”   “What are your extracurriculars?”   I’ve heard such questions countless times in the last few months. College app season has pushed me,...

Dear Reader and Younger me,    The experience of attending high school at DV makes you question your self-worth constantly, and entices you to compare your achievements to others. Because of...