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Misfit Puzzle Piece
She was turning four years old this year and her day started out like any other. Her older brother who she admired immensely woke her up with a hug, and …
The Tragic Hero and Why: Things Fall Apart
The concept of the tragic hero has been present throughout ages of literary work. As defined by Aristotle in his Poetics, the classical tragic hero not only illustrates the tragic …
The Nervous System
Anxiety. It is like gasping for air every time you talk or walk in crowded spaces. As social anxiety kicks in, it paralyzes you as you feel judged––eyes looking at …
Picture This: What is Aphantasia, or Being ”Mind Blind?”
Close your eyes and picture a sunset: a glowing ball of fire slowly drifting down below the horizon, painting the sky in streaks of gold, pink, and crimson. Maybe a …
How Are Women’s Access to Period Products Affected by Poverty and Incarceration?
Society tends to shove topics under the rug that seem “too scandalous.” However, by refusing to address certain matters, we’ve come to overlook the glaringly-obvious pandemic that’s occurring right under …
Fact or Fiction: Collegeboard
Care to or not, every high schooler has heard of the college board with its infamous reputation of causing stress and anxiety. With such a horrible reputation, it is no …
Why Inflation Will Only Get Worse
As of August 2022, the U.S national inflation rate was 8.263%, up from August 2021 at 5.365%. Compared to 2020, both of these numbers are astronomical; the inflation rate in …
A Collection of My (Least) Favorite Things: A Favored Place of Mine
There is something so endearing about almost being gravely injured by a teenager driving their new sports car about 15 miles too fast in their high school parking lot, something …
Who Am I, and How Did I Get Here?
We all know that people are incredibly complex beings that come in all different shapes and sizes. But what exactly shapes a person’s identity? If we were to dissect our …