Recently, in my AP United States History class, we covered the Gilded Age. This era saw the rise of large corporations known as trusts, which would eventually evolve into monopolistic …
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Lauren Hall
Marauders
“Run”––I am jostled awake by quivering hands gripping my shoulder and her bittersweet vocalizations. Heavy eyelids and downcast lashes flutter open. The forceful trembling brings me to consciousness and my …
Cactus Hands
i found you in a barren place among the vastness, you stood tall and proud. i was drawn in by your blossoming words but was unaware of your thorns. oh …
What is Known About Pocahontas?
The name “Pocahontas” can bring up many images in western audiences; but many people view her as the free-spirited, long-haired, beautiful female protagonist of Disney’s 1995 film of the same …
Surviving Junior Year through the Dark Academia Aesthetic
It sounds weird to say that I have survived my first semester of junior year through romanticizing otherwise seemingly boring tasks — like studying for classes and completing assignments. However, …
Vincent van Gogh’s Death: Suicide or Murder?
*Content Warning: Mentions of suicide, murder, death and mental illness* Vincent van Gogh, a 19th century Dutch impressionist, is remembered both for his revolutionary art and extraordinary life. In northern …
Teddy Hugs
we used to clutch our teddy bears swaddled and cuddled warmly without any real fears. then dozing off quietly, wrapped in a fuzzy blanket hiding in forts of pillows, never …