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An Open Letter Against Cancel Culture

I don't understand—nor do I wish to understand—the purpose of cancel culture, a practice where people put others under a microscope and hold them...

Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True With The Power Of Manifestation

Many of us have started to split life into two segments before and after 2020, a year that brought different scales of devastation worldwide....

The Reality Of Long-Distance Friendships

Long-distance friendships are complicated: sometimes you talk regularly while other times you barely communicate. But in the end, they are worth it. My best friend,...

It’s Vital That The Media Landscape Feature Diverse Representations

This past December, Disney released a trailer for their new film Encanto that features a Colombian family with magical powers. As someone whose family is...

The Misogynistic Portrayal Of Women In Horror Films Needs To Stop

What is most frightening about horror films is not the jump scares, stalkers or psycho-killers—it’s how misogynistic the genres portrayal of women is. There are...

2021 Is The Year Of Mental Health

Last year changed many people’s lives. Some students lost family members, friends and acquaintances; others dealt with financial and health struggles—all of this while...
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It’s Time To Take Face Masks Seriously

Whether you’re a left-leaning liberal or a far-right conservative, there’s one thing that we can all agree on—we want this pandemic to be over.  Luckily,...

Accuracy Is Vital In The Information Age

It happens all the time. People come up with ridiculous conspiracy theories—like conspiracist Alex Jones denying the Sandy Hook massacre—and defend them with statements...

Leave National Parks Better Than You Found Them

When the first national park—Yellowstone National Park—was created in 1872, it was given federal protection. Since then, the U.S. government has given national park...

It’s Time For Girl Bosses To Show What We’re Capable Of

November was a big month for women all across the United States. We elected our first female U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris, and Daniella...

From Venezuela To The U.S.—The Culture Shock I Face During The Holidays

December. It’s that time of the year again.  From a very young age, I always thought of December as one of the most joyful and...

The Election Was A Good Night For Republicans — Even Without Trump

Election Day saw incumbent Donald Trump lose the presidential election. And while he believes he deserved to win, it’s very unlikely—if not impossible—for him...
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