By: Madeline Pratt Intro: I think, like a lot of people, that my life hasn’t been shaped by a singular defining moment, but a series of quieter ones that have …
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Changing Tales
Each tale is nailed to a sorry cross, for would such sinners be a great loss? She was one, a long time ago, and her story is just as they …
The Stories on a Shelf
By: Tiana Dovetko Photo Credit: Orange Circle Antique shops are always something that interests me. I saw them as a quiet library of objects, with aisles and corners full of …
Modern Technology and the Retro Revival
CDs, instant cameras, Tamagotchi, DVDs, the Nintendo Wii, streaming services, social media, Chat GPT, perpetual and inescapable hyper-connectivity. What happened? Over the past 20 years, technology has seen perhaps the …
The Gilded Gen Z
By: Caden Choi Photo Credit: Caden Choi The things we claim to miss — our mothers’ handwritten kiss, mixed tapes, burned CD playlists. We once carried the pride of the …
Parallel Relationships
Photo Credit: Kids Helpline High school relationships are complicated, there’s no question about it. Often, parents end up feeling like their children only care about their friends, forgetting all they …
No Longer Invisible
By: Tiana Dovetko Loneliness is far more common than people want to admit. Many people sit in crowded rooms feeling invisible, and that was me freshman year. Everyone else seemed …
Homeward
By: Madeline Pratt As little kids, we never had much of a choice when it came to our siblings. It was always: “Stop teasing your sister!” “Let …
Anchor
By: Caden Choi My grand-aunt lives on the eastern coast of Jeju island, a mecca for tourists craving a taste of K-pop-infused island culture. I too walk the crowds, admiring …
The Greatest Gift of All
By: Kirsten Nyakoe “Merry Christmas!” A chorus of voices shout as I walk in. My eyes widen as I take in the atmosphere of the room. Everyone’s faces are filled …


