Think of iconic romance stories across the centuries: the late 16th has “Romeo and Juliet,” the 20th has “The Notebook,” and the 21st has “Twilight.” All three have something in common: modesty in their plots and respect for the characters, with no oversexualization or dangerously stereotypical character descriptions. That’s something that certainly cannot be said […]
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“Just like miniskirts and low-rise jeans — the digital camera is a trend that has circled back around,” claims Claire Murashima from NPR. Though digital cameras have advantages like larger sensors, adjustable aperture, and better ability to capture motion, they provide more than just cool technical features in the age of the iPhone. The pictures […]
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By 3:00, students are not learning; they are watching the clock and counting down the seconds until they can go home and try to do some work, knowing that they already drained all of their energy at school. Eyelids grow heavy, shoulders slouch, notebooks close, and every minute feels longer than the entire school day […]
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Have you ever had a debate about who the best NBA player is? I know I have. I usually hear Lebron or Shai, but the best NBA player currently is Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets. Jokic, often described as nonchalant, worries more about sleeping than playing. Despite his careless attitude and lack of emotion, […]
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New York City promises endless opportunities through thriving careers, cultural diversity, and constant energy, yet for many residents, those opportunities are accompanied by the daily stress of affording basic necessities. As rent continues to rise and essential costs increase, mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has proposed bold changes to ease the financial burden. By advocating for free […]
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“No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice” is the first line of the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution, officially ratified Feb. 27, 1951. The law of the land for over 75 years, and yet many people are struggling with understanding how this amendment applies to our […]
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This Thanksgiving break, I traveled to the most magical place on Earth: Walt Disney World. For five days, I was melting in the sweltering 80-degree heat in Florida and hanging out with Mickey Mouse. I went to all the parks: Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Magic Kingdom. On the plane ride home, however, the […]
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Hollywood has thrived on iconic duos ever since its start: Hepburn and Tracy, Gosling and Stone, and Affleck and Damon, just to name a few. All of these have a sense of chemistry, either romantic or platonic, and when paired together in films, they only elevate the media. Another two come to mind, yet don’t […]
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Since 1995, the Victoria’s Secret fashion show has been a beloved tradition in the fashion community. However, it turned out that the 2018 show was going to be the last for a while. The brand was suffering from decreasing sales and backlash due to a lack of inclusivity. Six years later, Victoria’s Secret came back […]
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People seem to pretty universally agree that artificial intelligence poses real harms to education and academic integrity. Even students who use AI understand that they are using it to avoid assignments and sacrifice learning for efficiency and free time. Not to mention the environmental effect of AI, the ethical ambiguity of intellectual theft in the […]
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