You can’t talk to people, and it’s your phone’s fault


December 17, 2024 by Adalyn Lowe

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.

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Yes mom, it was just a phase


September 30, 2024 by Adalyn Lowe

I’m sure as teenagers, we’ve all had more than our fair share of embarrassing phases. My sister likes to remind me of mine like it’s her favorite pastime. Hey Addy, do you remember when you really, really liked— yes. Yes, I really do. Now please be quiet about it!

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Niche or nothing


March 28, 2024 by Sarah Hamilton

In ecology, a niche is all of the biotic and abiotic factors an organism needs to exist. But I’m not a scientist. I’m the farthest thing from it. I can barely spell the word without spell check. So for credibility reasons, I will not be exploring the makeup of our pale blue dot and the intertwining factors that keep the plants and animals on it alive. But I am a human and I do exist in a society, so my understanding of the sociological definition of niche is a little bit more comprehensive. And I happen to have found my social niche. 

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The blue cheese cycle: How we force ourselves to “grow”


February 8, 2024 by Sarah Hamilton

I don’t like blue cheese. I can’t get over the smell. I physically can’t do it. But every time blue cheese is placed on a charcuterie board or tossed into a salad I order, I force myself to eat it and pretend to like it. I am determined to someday be a person who likes blue cheese. Why? Because adults are supposed to like blue cheese. And I want to be treated with respect, like an adult.

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