This is not what I wanted to find: My dreams slowly slipping away. Heart and mind perfectly unaligned. Unable to navigate, I turn blind. My body cannot handle how much …
13 Reasons Why NOT
13 Reasons Why. I’m sure you’ve heard this name before, considering its crazed success on Netflix. The show received both positive and negative feedback and was renewed for a second …
10 Ways to Manage Stress
The never-ending flow of finals, group projects, AP tests, and stress has hit us once again. Although stress can be helpful, it too often overwhelms us. In these stressful times, …
As a Black Girl
An open letter addressing my friend who asked me what it’s like to be black: A peer of mine recently asked me “what it’s like to be black.” At the …
Cousins: Siblings (But Without All The Annoying)
“How are we related?” “So, your grandma and my grandma are sisters. I think.” “Does that make us second or first cousins?” “Um… Honestly, I don’t know that whole thing …
Inevitability
John Mayer, singer-songwriter and somewhat of a philosopher, released his album The Search For Everything in April of 2017. On it were several incredible songs, full of thoughtful lyrics and …
Common Misconceptions in an Era of Misinformation and Misunderstanding: The New Zealand Shootings and Subsequent Reactions
On March 15, 2019, a white supremacist opened fire at two mosques in New Zealand, killing 50 people and injuring dozens more. Within a week, New Zealand banned all semi-automatic …
Bedroom Pop // August 12, 2018
“I don’t know, I never really got into her because it was like elevator music. Well, yeah, but it’s a little more than that.” August 12, 2018. Clairo at The …
Alternative Hip Hop // April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019. Earl Sweatshirt breaks the stage at the NOVO. After a rollercoaster of genres by his friends, Earl dives into the crowd initiating a mosh pit of death. …
Dear Mom,
Dear Mom, I want to say thank you. I want to say thank you until I can’t say thank you anymore. Thank you for my curls. Thank you for my …