Fun fact about me: I used to play soccer. And by used to, I mean most of elementary school. It was fun, and I made a lot of good memories. But guess what? I don’t play soccer anymore.  I’ve been...

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...

I stalk my friends’ Spotify profiles. Looking through their playlists tells me more about them -- what albums they like and how their music tastes change. Just in case I’m not the only one stalking...

Dear Reader, Ever since the beginning of the human race, our stories have lived on, carried through writing, art or speech. Ancient cavemen 17,000 years ago painted their realities on the walls of their...

Dear Reader,  Welcome to the Magic Shop! You can get anything here: good grades, perfect body, infinite wealth, anything you want! Trade your shortcomings and insecurities for what you truly desire...

Dear reader,  Recently, I was scrolling through my YouTube feed and I saw a video from YouTuber beenoftheweek with the Vegan Teacher that piqued my interest. For those of you who haven’t been on...

Do you have a drawer filled with things that you never use? Maybe you have a section of your closet with clothes you wore once and will possibly never wear again. Perhaps you're looking for the “next...

Dear reader,  Blood on concrete. Urgent news reports. Flowers on a grave. A spilled tear or two. Our hope towards a better, brighter future. Thoughts and prayers for a brief week. Then, headlines will...

Dear reader,  Almost every adult I meet: my parents’ colleagues, my teachers and even my nextdoor neighbors ask me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” My answer is classic, “I want...