A Dream of Flowers
Odette twisted another flower stem in her fingers, snapping it in half with a sharp tug. She stood, adding it…
The Pop Star Princess
Reflection on: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/style/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-american-royal-wedding.html I’m not someone who usually pays attention to celebrities’ love lives. But that doesn’t mean that I’m…
Courage
Courage What is courage? It isn’t masking your trembles in smiles. It isn’t pushing your fears deep down inside you….
European Nations Vote to Reject World Cup Participation Over FIFA Private Backing Plans
European Nations Vote to Reject World Cup Participation Over FIFA Private Backing Plans By Rachel Zhang Member nations of the…
Perseverance
Perseverance Debating is one of my favorite activities. However, during debate class, I used to doodle in my notebook, not…
Empty Hands, Distant Stars
Looking up, you see the stars in the sky, hanging down. They swim almost mockingly in those big eyes of…
Taking it Back to the Good Old Years
Taking it Back to the Good Old Years I recently read a New York Times article titled “Why Do We…
Are SpudCells Alive? Scientists Challenge the Definition of Life
If something eats, grows, and replicates, can it be considered life? This is That’s an issue that researchers from the…
Many Children Don’t Have ‘Trump Accounts.’ Some Are Missing Out on $1,000
Many Children Don’t Have ‘Trump Accounts.’ Some Are Missing Out on $1,000. As an Asian teen living in California, I…
Heat Takes Over Europe
Heat Takes Over Europe While the effects of global warming have been known for a long time, only now are…