After three years of accepting test-optional applications due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, colleges are finally considering bringing back mandatory test submission as the United States recovers from...
When you think of a Big 3 in the NBA you think of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh going to the Finals four years in a row and racking up 12 all-star appearances. Then you have the Splash Brothers,...
In typical Jordanian fashion, with a cigarette in one hand and a cup of tea in the other, Ahlam’s father sat nonchalantly beside his daughter. Except his hands were bloodied. And he was sitting by the...
High school is a time of metamorphosis.
And while people tend to talk about the butterfly, they forget about what goes on in the chrysalis.
In shows and movies, metamorphosis looks easy. It takes...
Art used to be something that would live exclusively in galleries or on living room walls. But now, art walks on two legs.
Not a single school day goes by when I don’t come across someone wearing...
Think about your favorite influencer or celebrity, whether it's Beyonce or Charli D'amelio. You probably know more about them than you realize. From their dating history, favorite food, to family lineage—It’s...
On Lunar New Year, the excitement surrounding the beginning of 2022 already feels far in the past: all of the confetti has been swept up, the fireworks have faded from the sky, and the ball in New York...
In past years, you may have created a list of New Year’s Resolutions and left it buried away somewhere in your house. Who hasn’t experienced the euphoria of writing down a detailed list of goals or...
Although the 2020 holiday season did not live up to our expectations, this year’s is definitely more promising. Last year, video-calling my distant relatives was a let down compared to previous years...
Years ago, as a naive elementary school student with a love for fantasy, Halloween was one of my favorite events. Nothing was more exciting than assuming a different identity, venturing through the neighborhood...
This year, our country has seen its fair share of adversity and hatred. From the election to the riots, I’ve seen enough quarreling and arguing to fill a lifetime. As a sixteen-year-old Indian kid living...
It was the first day of my freshman year when I became fully aware of my unbelonging. I remember coming into the building like I was a celebrity: with my sagging biker pants, a black polo, and Air Jordans,...
