Lick Honors Many Things. I Wish America Was One of Them.
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, I walked through Lick-Wilmerding High School’s hallways mulling over the lack of community acknowledgment I’ve noticed every Veterans Day and […]
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Wicked Changed Me, For Good
“Because I knew you, I have been changed…For good.” This line from Wicked: For Good is the heartfelt, magical moment that lingers long after the […]
Without Dreamers, There Is No American Dream
Around October 22, 2025, over 100 federal agents from agencies including Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were mobilized to […]
“Thoughts and Prayers” Are No Longer Enough
Two months ago in St. Paul, Minnesota, my aunt and uncle sat my ten-year-old cousin Charlotte down to have ‘the talk.’ Not the traditional, and […]
Every Month is MS Awareness Month in My House
Multiple sclerosis is an invisible disease, making it impossible to assess the extent of someone’s condition or symptoms by looking at them. This has led […]
Should I Be Proud of MAGA South Asians?
As a young Indian woman, I struggle to understand how South Asian women in the Trump administration can support policies that seemingly harm us. President […]
Jubilee: Dollars over Discussion?
The first time I encountered Jubilee’s political debate videos was on TikTok; short, edited clips that optimize shock factor circulate across the platform. I opened […]
Before The Yellow Brick Road There Was a Different Path to Follow…
“Too late for second-guessing, too late to go back to sleep. It’s time to trust my instincts, close my eyes and leap. It’s time to […]
Zurawski v Texas: We Will Not Be Silenced
Two chairs to my right, a woman sobbed. The film, Zurawski v Texas, wasn’t even five minutes in and the echo of heartache, grief and […]
Why Are Teen Girls Obsessed With Ethel Cain
Scroll for five minutes on TikTok and you’ll quickly find images of abandoned church buildings, blood-stained clothes and Christian billboards — just a few markers […]
