By Sasha Cabral, Editor-in-Chief
• February 5, 2024
It is undeniable that social media is an integral, and almost routine, part of the average teenager’s life. According to a 2023 Gallup Poll, approximately 4.8 hours of a teenager’s day is devoted to...
By Joseph Mutagaya, Arts and Entertaiment Editor
• February 4, 2024
“When the Internet was born, we used it to escape the world. Now, we go to the real world to escape social media.”
When the internet first came about in the 90s, it was undoubtedly a force for good....
By Audrey Piczak, Opinions Editor
• December 4, 2023
Today, when turning on the FM pop radio, it’s likely that you will hear a song that you’ve heard on your favorite influencer’s TikTok videos. The Top 50 Charts on streaming platforms are featuring...
On March 7, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Ind.) introduced the “Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act,” colloquially known as the “RESTRICT”...
As of January, a new trend has reigned popular on social media — duping. Short for “Duplicate,” duping is essentially the act of investing in knockoff items.
Duping is used commonly for the...
Breaking News! While TikTok continues their pursuit to spread their influence all over the world, other apps have adopted the classic TikTok style. TikTok rose to popularity because of its simplicity and...
On September 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini was killed by Iran’s morality police because, according to them, her hijab wasn’t being worn properly. This sparked protests throughout Iran and the rest of the world....
“Abuse can feel like love.”
The amount of books that romanticize abusive relationships, like the quote above from Penelope Douglas’s Nightfall, has been increasing one by one. Along with the rising...
Colors seem brighter when they’re around you.
Though you want to tell them, your words don’t align with your heart and as your tongue winds in frantic knots. Instead you say “You’re my favorite...
In response to Russia’s “fake news” law, TikTok has placed restrictions on the country’s users as of March 6th, 2022. Users in Russia no longer have access to live streams and new content, which,...
“CANCELED.” This word flooded the comment section.
As I scroll through TikTok, I land on a video of famous TikTok user, Amanda Lee Fago. Fago, better known as “Aunty Amanda,” uses her platform...
By Sasha Cabral, Editor-in-Chief
• December 8, 2021
Warning: The following article covers subjects of mental illness, suicide, and self-harm.
There was an uproar. Parents were worried for children, and psychiatrists were concerned for viewers possibly...
