Dying. Dangerous. Destructive.
Post-pandemic, people have used all of these adjectives to describe San Francisco. To them, the city is apparently barren, everyone is using fentanyl, everything is closing, and nowhere is safe.
On Wednesday, February 19th, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, took to social media sharing a post with implications that are extremely troubling for the future of the nation.
Many students mocked the green slip of paper they received recommending that they take no more than two AP courses. When the day for class registration came around, sophomores and juniors stacked on as many APs they could to curate the perfect transcript.
The use of AI in art specifically has become a major controversy. There are many purposes of art, but one thing they have in common is the expression of emotion. However, AI, with its logic and algorithms, represents the stark opposite.
The past few months have been quite overwhelming and confusing politically speaking for teenagers across the country. The 2024 election and the recent inauguration have been surrounded by endless opinions and controversy. Social media has turned into a cacophony of misinformation, extremist views, arguments, and conspiracy theories. For these reasons and more, many people in our generation have strayed away from politics. However, we strongly believe that more high schoolers should get involved in politics.
Every January, millions of people across the world decide that this is the year they’ll get fit, start saving money, or finally start using that gratitude journal.
The word “pessimism” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “an inclination to …expect the worst possible outcome,” and as “the doctrine that reality is essentially evil.”
Our phones have redefined how people interact with each other. Mobile communication is more convenient, but it prioritizes brevity and immediacy over depth and substance. There’s a certain nuance that arrives with spoken words and dialogue. Most people are more confident on their phones: the mask of the screen gives a feeling of anonymity that people thrive behind. The spoken word, in contrast, always seems to hold more weight that people seem to shy away from.
Holidays are meant for family, food, and fun, right? But what about politics? Many believe discussing serious topics like politics during Thanksgiving or Christmas is a bad idea because it could spoil the mood. While I understand that perspective, I think the holidays provide a great opportunity for these discussions.