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Happy Women’s History Month! Let’s talk about 21st century Sexism

March 11, 2022March 10, 2022Ashley Taffe

Men are having a moment right now and not necessarily a good one. In my last article for Women’s History month, I wrote about toxic behaviors in the feminist community. Now, I’m writing about the toxic traits present in male personalities. And no, I’m not just talking about TikTok men with podcasts and bad facial […]

Let’s go online

February 4, 2022March 9, 2022Ashley Taffe

Online school and the period of lockdown were the only good things to come out of COVID-19. Well, that and the ability to stream blockbuster movies on Disney+. Contrary to almost everyone I have spoken to, I loved online school. I had the ability to learn from the comfort of my own home and in […]

Cultural appropriation vs. cultural appreciation

December 10, 2021December 5, 2021Ashley Taffe

Cultural appropriation is quite a hot topic not only on this campus, but also on the entire planet. However, in this article, I want to describe the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation, as well as give my opinion on these topics. Cultural appropriation is defined as “the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the […]

Homecoming: An honest analysis and review

October 29, 2021December 7, 2021Ashley Taffe

I’m not going to Homecoming. Or at least that’s my stance right now. My plan for this article is to write the first half before Homecoming and the second half after, depending on whether I go or not. I have been to one dance in my entire time in high school, and it was a […]

No one gets a trophy: Let’s talk about meritocracy

October 8, 2021December 3, 2021Ashley Taffe

The idea of modern meritocracy has been living in my mind rent-free lately, especially because I am in the process of applying to colleges. What is meritocracy, you ask? Well, I am here to explain. Meritocracy is the idea that social and economic awards should be based on talent, achievement, and effort. Only the smartest […]

So long, class of 2021

May 27, 2021December 3, 2021Ashley Taffe

Boyz II Men said it best: “How do I say goodbye to what we had?” How do we, as a community, say goodbye? A hug? A celebration? A salute? Well, I say goodbye like this: Congratulations seniors! Pack up your junk and go home! The last four years of your life must have been a […]

Feminism is Just White Feminism

April 22, 2021April 19, 2021Ashley Taffe

Happy Women’s History Month! Well, by the time you are reading this, Women’s History Month is probably over, but I’m writing this during Women’s History Month, so I think it still counts. I was raised a feminist; both of my parents are feminists who don’t belive in the confines of gender and gender roles. So […]

Social media is a lose-lose battle

March 4, 2021April 22, 2021Ashley Taffe

You probably took around 20 pictures, then uploaded them into some editing app, found a quirky caption (usually something about “missing summer” or whatever activity seen in said photo). Immediately after you post it on social media, you leave your phone, obsess over the number of likes you got, try to reply to some of […]

Happy New Year!

January 28, 2021April 22, 2021Ashley Taffe

Happy New Year! 2020 is finally over. I feel like everyone says that every year. They complain about how terrible their year was then pledge to start waking up early and eat more vegetables. Each year of their lives they say, “This year was terrible. Thank God it’s over.” If every single year of your […]

What to Expect When You’re Accepted: The Realities of Going to a Prep School

December 10, 2020April 22, 2021Ashley Taffe

I have been going to private school since I was two years old. Fourteen years of my life were made up of plaid jumpers, ties, knee highs, and blazers. From Montessori school to Catholic school to the quintessential Connecticut prep school, I have seen it all. I am not writing this article as an outsider […]