Am I Latina Enough?
My experience at Lick-Wilmerding High School, a predominantly white institution (PWI), is vastly different from my previous experiences in elementary and middle school, where, […]
Category: VOICES
Glowing Up Too Fast
Pricey skincare, bratty tones and tired Sephora testers. This combination uniquely characterizes the human products of the digital age: Generation Alpha’s preteen girls. With unrestricted […]
SOS: I’m Drowning in LWHS’s Productivity Culture
Picture this: it’s midnight, you have two major assessments due tomorrow and you are on the brink of falling asleep, but you know you can’t. […]
The Dilemma of Brandy Melville
If you shop at Brandy Melville, you are probably aware of the accusations against the teen fashion brand for perpetuating fatphobia and instilling harmful values […]
“Never Have I Ever” Loved South Asian Media Representation
I, like over 40 million others, binge-watched the first season of Never Have I Ever (NHIE) in 2020. And then again in 2021 when the […]
Decolonizing Disney: Can We Free Ourselves from the Fantasy?
Since Disneyland and Disney World’s respective openings in 1955 and 1971, both parks have created a sense of childlike fantasy through curated guest experiences. Visitors […]
Rethinking Origins of Thanksgiving: Reflections on a National Holiday
In her book, “Viral Justice: How We Grow the World We Want,” author Ruha Benjamin calls for an examination of common sense assumptions and urges […]
Why We Hate Skyler White
From Tik Tok comment sections to Reddit discussion boards to everyday conversations with friends, one thing is clear: we hate Skyler White. As crime drama […]
Is Car-Free JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park Equitable?
John F. Kennedy Drive is a 7.3 mile promenade that begins in the Panhandle on Fell St. and ends near the Golden Gate Park Windmills […]
The Trek Home From Tahoe Can Be A Slippery Slope
On Tuesday morning, December 28, 2021, I woke up to the sound of my dad’s muffled footsteps approaching my bed on the unfamiliar carpeted floors […]
