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


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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Boycotts and the key to success


“From the River to the Sea” and “Down with Starbucks,” is what a lot of us are hearing right now, both around school or online. Palestine vs Israel is mentioned constantly, on the streets and in everyone’s instagram feed. One particular topic that is more relevant to students is boycotting brands that allegedly support Israel. The question that always follows is, do boycotts actually work?

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Is getting into Harvard really such a big deal?


We can all agree that college applications are a tedious and draining process. The grueling essays and paperwork make the application process complex enough. Yet, applicants will put themselves through even more labor and spend enormous amounts just to apply to a prestigious university, in the small chance that they get in.

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