At a time like this, my relationship with journalism feels especially rife with responsibility. What I publish here is a reflection of my place in history -- the importance of that place right now, of...

1987: the year that the cult classic film “Dirty Dancing” made its way to the big screen. But the fun had already begun, at least for the 60,000 teenagers who took the AP Calculus exam a few months...

Xenophobia: fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers. Racism and xenophobia have been rooted in American history since it was founded. Today, though loosened, these...

It’s no one’s guess that countless kids grew up with animation. Still, as adolescents, we often don’t see what truly lies behind the scenes. Tara Strong voicing Timmy Turner from The Fairly OddParents...

When people ask me what my star sign is I’m hesitant because I’ve met people who have immediately judged me based on the fact that I’m an Aquarius. They tell me that “we’ll get along great,”...

With all the demands of high school, everybody knows someone who seems to do it all: jobs, sports, extracurriculars, homework, testing, chores and social lives. Am I missing something? Probably.  Personally,...

Artists have Inktober and Sparkcon, musical maestros have SongFu and Album-A-Day and motion picture professionals have the 48 Hour Film Project and the Sundance Film Festival to anticipate. But what do...

The new comedic work by Millennials and Generation Z can be summarized as jokes told over photos or cartoons sometimes in poor taste. Whether it’s political or social, adopting such a humorous strategy...

As I scroll through my YouTube subscription box, I encounter various titles: “What I Eat in a Day to Lose Weight” or “Hacks to Look Skinnier” or “How to Get A Beach Body Fast.” There are tips...

Teenage girls are constantly under fire for nearly everything they think or do.  She thinks she’s pretty? She’s conceited. She thinks she’s ugly? She’s fishing for compliments. She follows...

A flourishing renaissance of fresh, vibrant voices in the media has inspired many, including myself, to take part in its narrative. I’ve found myself in an era where the first Muslim hero of Marvel Comics...