Family / Friends / Health / Mental Health

Mental Health: Misconceptions and Guidelines

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The mental health crisis is a well-known crisis but also commonly misunderstood, in my opinion. Many people I have talked to, such as my parents and other people my age and older, […]

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Justice / Politics / Racism / Violence

Defunding the Police is Not the Solution

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It’s 3 AM, and you hear footsteps echoing through your home. A burglar has just broken in. As the criminal barges into your room, you reach for the phone, but there is […]

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COVID / Social Media / Vaccinations

Rampant COVID-19 MisInformation on Social Media. Beware!

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Dangerous misinformation surrounding COVID-19 is being spread far and wide during this pandemic. It is ranging from the disease spreading via 5G to washing yourself in alcohol and chlorine to cure yourself […]

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COVID / Human rights / Racism

Speak up against COVID-19 Asian Hate. Many are suffering!

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“Slurs, vandalism, ice thrown on us, and threats. Even our dog was kicked. While my school was still open, some 9th and 10th graders cornered my friend and me, gut-punched us, kicked […]

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Animal Rights / Ethics

Animal testing should not be banned

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Animals are a crucial part of research, especially because there are limited alternatives that resemble a human body. Unfortunately, there are people advocating for animals to stop being used for research since […]

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Literature / Philosophy / Reviews

The Case for Pride

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In 2017 legendary artist Taylor Swift came back with a thrilling and vengeful song titled “Look What You Made Me Do,” in which Swift states in the pre-chorus, “But I got smarter, […]

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Politics

The magical world of Youth and Government

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There is a magic to speaking to others, magic I was deprived of when I was young. The dread of public interaction plagued me much like the rest of my generation. The […]

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Literature

The Real Reason Medea Killed Her Children

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In Euripides’ tragedy Medea, Medea’s children are a symbol that represents the love between Jason and Medea, and when Jason marries someone else, he breaks his promise, which leads to the destruction […]

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Economics / Sports

Professional Athletes should be Paid Less

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Professional athletes put in blood, sweat, and tears to finally “make it” and become successful. They provide entertainment for their fans, and many people genuinely enjoy attending sporting events. However, all athletes’ […]

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History

Fantasy is Not the Opium of the Ignorant and Indolent

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This is a repost of a series I’ve been doing on the website Reddit for a while. Essentially, it is my attempt to categorize and address articles and books that take a […]

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