There has been a huge spike of hate speech on Twitter since Elon Musk took control on October 28, for $44 billion. One of Musk’s first actions was to un-ban accounts like Kanye West, who was originally banned for writing antisemitic remarks, and former president Donald Trump, banned for the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Coming into his...
June 4, 2023
Why Manga Exceeds Modern Comic Books
The term “manga” tends to be synonymous with comic books in the minds of people familiar with the long-established history of popular movie heroes like Superman and Spider-Man originating in comics. As of now, only a few comic readers remain loyal to DC and Marvel Comics, purchasing multiple copies of a series or reading them online. However, most comic book...
Music and Mental Health
Why music is beneficial to students’ mental health. While engaging our emotions, music allows us to feel. Feelings and emotions being one of the most unique and crucial parts of the human experience exemplifies the importance of music, especially in our culture today. According to Musical Mum, “Music is a universal language… Since music doesn’t rely on words, it has the ability...
Editorial: Ethics of military recruitment
As graduation draws closer, high school seniors across the country are faced with the daunting task of deciding what they’ll do next. While many will go on to college or the workforce, others may join the military. But as military recruiters roam the cafeteria and set up booths, we must ask ourselves: Is it ethical to target minors for military...
Celebrities, please stop creating beauty brands
Why does Brad Pitt have a skincare brand? I’ve observed recently that too many celebrities and influencers like Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner, Gweneth Paltrow, Addison Rae, Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, Harry Styles, and Ariana Grande have come out with some sort of makeup or skincare line. Why? The beauty industry is a profitable market. There are definitely fantastic outcomes of...
Theory & race stolen from education
Politicians discuss forbidding Critical Race Theory from education after Florida bill passes Imagine a dystopian America. One where education is regulated to be taught using less than 50 words and only 10% of history is allowed to be taught. To everyone’s knowledge war, crime, hatred, and all things that harm the idealistic view of the world never happened. The world...
Anti-Social Media: How the digital age is affecting human connection
Social media communication is changing the way we form friendships permanently. Teenagers have an increased dependency on social media to connect. Forming a relationship with someone is certainly a special moment. It can be minuscule, like a class friend, or can be something major, like a lifelong friendship. Connecting with someone on a human level is part of what makes...
Overconsumption damages environment, mental health
Social media has taken shopping and turned it into an even bigger problem for many users. Along with the constant stream of information that comes from social media, comes influencers and everyday people telling consumers that they “just have to have” a certain product. These products create waste, cost consumers money and are creating a toxic mindset for consumers. Scrolling...
Is AI art the end to art as we know it?
Others that have been caught up with online media around the end of 2022 have been coming across a trend of people putting themselves through a filter to become a drawn image. This is known as AI art. These programs have invaded the online space due to how easy it is for them to produce art. This program has sparked...
Concerts: A great experience or a waste of time
Concerts Are Amazing by Ken Sanabria I stood there waiting for singer Role Model to come out on stage. My body was sweaty and full of excitement. Fans around me screamed as his hit song “Death Wish” played. Soon, everyone made a beeline toward the stage. I thought to myself, “Man, I love concerts.” The nature of entertainment has always...