The fast fashion industry, driven by trends and overconsumption, thrives on environmental destruction and worker exploitation. Beneath its low prices lie high costs to people, resources, and the planet—costs that mindful consumers have the power to change.
Almost every writer knows about the classics. Books like Jane Eyre, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Frankenstein and Pride and Prejudice are all novels that shape the storytelling of many great authors today. However, when I first discovered Jane Austen’s most well known book, I committed a crime that any avid reader would chastise me for–I watched the movie first.
Alongside renown for her new movie Wicked, Ariana Grande faces backlash on her personal choices involving her romantic life. How much of this backlash is a side effect of a patriarchal society?
Toxic male podcasts that spread harmful rhetoric are on the rise, perpetrating dangerous ideals to their audiences.
The mainstream news and media has finally caught up with the idea that overusing devices or certain apps is harmful to almost everyone, yet there is still much that the average person doesn't know about. This article seeks to provide information on phone addiction and also alternative activities and ideas for off-screen life.
Over the last few decades, texting has become the main source for communication for teens. From waking up each morning and checking our phones to sending that last good night message, texting has become a big deal in our daily life. In recent years, this trend has begun to overshadow face-to-face conversations, changing how we connect with others.
In an era dominated by the 24-hour news cycle, political coverage is inescapable. From scrolling through TikTok to turning on the TV, teens today are constantly bombarded with stories about climate change, election coverage, mass shootings, and social injustices. While staying informed is important, this relentless and unforgiving exposure to often distressing news leaves many teens feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and burned out.
An analysis of the Harris and Trump campaigns and what made them effective, highlighting youth opinions and reactions.
With Donald Trump officially being announced as the 47th President of the United States, project 2025 is being put into action. If it continues to gain power, it could seriously harm the freedoms we all take for granted, from the right to choose what we learn, to the ability to control our own bodies and the right to vote.
As consumers, do we let Euphoria consume us? The notable HBO series and its infamous characters spur a a series of questions about youth and their media. Do youth romanticize toxic love, friendship, or substance abuse because we’ve seen them on TV, or are we actually better able to recognize bad behavior because we’ve seen it on TV?
Kanye West’s controversial remarks in 2022, including antisemitic comments and praise for Hitler, left many fans stunned. While he remains a celebrated figure in the music world, his shift toward hate has blurred the line between his art and harmful views.
Popular TikTok influencer Nara Smith’s homemaking videos ignite debate over race, religion, and satire.
How has transportation affected the way we travel safely? Why is it essential? A personal expereinece with the faults of transportation.
An introduction to Jason Zhang, Green Carnation- a platform for students to share and critique queer media- and a review of Paris is Burning.
Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia is dedicated to increasing educational equity and diversity by providing educational experiences for underserved middle school students.
Greenwashing exists virtually everywhere: brand mission statements, fossil fuel companies, clothing companies, and even hotels, but the place where we are faced most with greenwashing every day is the grocery store aisle.
How is stress virtually inescapable as a teenager in today's world?
Critics of hostile architecture believe that it is a symptom of a larger problem: the lack of affordable housing and social support for marginalized communities.
Students are not allowed to leave school without anyone on their emergency contact list coming to check them out in person, without any exception. This poses problems when no one is there to pick them up in person.
