A photographer peers through their viewfinder. The subject smiles. A camera flashes. Every photo captures a moment in time. But for many people of color, pictures rarely capture authentic skin tones. Whitewashing...

Every year, countless stories praise one billionaire or another’s selflessness and altruism for their donations to charity. Yet each year, more bad actors use philanthropy more as a public relations...

Austin’s growth is inevitable. Over the past decade it has consistently been ranked by publications such as U.S. News and World Report as one of the "best places to live." It is home to many of the...

At Port Authority Bus Station in Manhattan, New York, barricades surround the waiting area, lined with soldiers deployed from the National Guard. Lines form in front of tables where just a few volunteers...

Ever heard of Elm Farm Ollie? On Feb. 18, 1930, this Guernsey cow was milked midair on the 72-mile flight from Bismarck, North Dakota to St. Louis, Missouri. Ollie had been selected for a scientific study...

Affirmative action, a policy that has been in place for 61 years, is now threatened in light of the 2014 Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College lawsuit which reached the...

On Thursday, Feb. 3, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds spoke out against students’ freedom of access to books at a Moms for Liberty event. Reynolds stated she believes that if a book is banned from one Iowa...

For over a decade, the College Board has put in time and tireless work to create an AP course that covers a subject seriously lacking in traditional high school history courses: Black and African-American...

“Don’t check that race box.” “Don’t put your race as Asian, it’ll only hurt you.” These are the words of advice my parents, friends and peers have told me time and time again. But why...

It is a cold evening in Memphis, Tennessee as protesters march along Interstate 55. The sorrow and grief flooding the crowd seemed far too familiar as, yet again, another innocent African American was...

For years, Hollywood has incorporated characters with disabilities into their stories to varying degrees of success. While there have been numerous times where it’s done well, it often seems off, and...

The 2020s saw the recycling of many trends from the ‘90s and early 2000s such as low-rise jeans, Polaroid cameras and platform sandals. Meanwhile,  another trend that is much more harmful in nature...

“You can’t take Chinese because you are Chinese.”  “You’re already an expert. There’s nothing for you to learn.”  “It’s not fair for the other students because you speak Chinese...

The year is 2010, and America is in the throes of a childhood obesity crisis. President Obama stands at a lectern at Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Washington, D.C., flanked by First Lady Michelle...

It has happened to just about everybody. That new T-shirt, purchased only a few months ago, has loose threads hanging from the sleeves and the collar. The skirt, which looked so nice in the picture on...

Many Americans fantasize about the day that they can retire from their jobs. It is a chance to step back from the pressures and stress that burden the workforce and begin a new chapter in one's adult life....

The Missouri House of Representatives recently updated its dress code in a 105-51 decision, requiring female legislators to cover their arms with a jacket, cardigan or knit blazer. Mainstream media quickly...

The headlines scream that it’s too late. People are tracking their carbon footprints all over the planet, rising sea levels are swallowing cities and glaciers are melting under penguins’ feet. If we...

The College Board recently introduced a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies, addressing history, civil rights, politics, literature, art and geography. It is to become the first AP...

At first glance, the ordering website for the upcoming video game Hogwarts Legacy looks like any other, with flattering screenshots of gameplay and a few paragraphs of text describing the epic Harry Potter-related...

Rainfall totals have been 400-600 percent above average values the past several weeks in nearly all of California, according to the National Weather Service. Locally, that has translated to San Francisco,...

As the first week of May begins, it inevitably marks the daunting first week of AP exams. The energy within each AP classroom intensifies. Complaints of stress — the most prominent one being that an...

On Nov. 8, 2022, the City of San Francisco voted to approve Proposition M, establishing a vacancy tax on buildings with three or more vacant residential units left unoccupied for more than 182 days in...

The first time I heard the concept behind BeReal, I was skeptical. I never did download the app, but the name itself seemed like an ironic joke—“being real” on a social media platform that’s meant...

All over the internet, quizzes for self diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have proliferated. Billions have viewed the “ADHD” hashtag on TikTok. Young women have recognized themselves...

Back in 2013, I got to ride in my first electric vehicle: a Chevrolet Volt. Because my family’s vehicle was in the shop for unfortunate repairs, we were loaned this hybrid in its stead. On the ride home...

A piano piece composed in the style of Mozart. An essay comparing Benedict Anderson’s and Ernest Gellner’s theories of nationalism. A Common App personal statement based on summaries of specific events...

A name helps to determine the way people move through the world, and for transgender people, choosing a name is often one of the first major steps of transition. It is vital that their names are respected....

I’ve heard all the glamor: Apple phones run faster, have better cameras, and are simply better quality. Yes, some of these statements may hold some extent of veracity. However, Apple phones have one...

Content warning: This article mentions gun violence, school shootings and death. Just 20 miles away from Parkway West, teacher Jean Kuczka and 15-year-old Alexzandria Bell were killed in the Central Visual...

Frequency modulation systems, FM systems for short, and subtitles are typically thought to be used exclusively for deaf and hard of hearing students. While it is true, they do benefit the deaf and hard...

Latinx representation in the media and the workforce has been a lacking source of inspiration for young Latinx individuals. For Latinas especially, ethnic and gender underrepresentation in the STEM field...

Protests surged in China following an Ürümqi apartment fire, which killed ten residents. The tragedy, which took place Nov. 24, is largely blamed on China’s faulty Zero-COVID policies, which may have...

15,500. That is the number of estimated e-cigarette flavors that exist in the US. Any flavor you can think of is probably one of the countless options. The overwhelming variety of flavors, such as pink...

On September 24th, I was at Kennywood Park during the non-fatal shooting that left three injured. Though I was not near the shooter, I will always remember the frightened family who joined us in hiding...

Disclaimer: To protect student identity, certain sources have been given different names. We see the happy-go-lucky attitude daily in our classrooms: brightly colored posters plastered across the walls...

While many anniversaries are a call for celebration, this one in particular is not. The 10 year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting took place on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The decade that...

The metallic smell of steel stings her nose; sweat pours from every pore. Her Nike Blazers shuffle into place as callused hands grip the bar. A shaky breath, a fierce grunt. Now, she lifts. What began...

When the Middle East makes less oil, it can really only mean one thing: unmitigated disaster. Ever since the U.S. became the world’s leading oil addict in the early 20th century, we’ve involved ourselves...

In recent weeks, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has found himself involved in far from his first controversy. From announcing his second presidential run, to waging internet war on various other celebrities,...

Around the holidays, snowflakes are everywhere. They’re pinned in windows, sprinkled over sidewalks and hung cheerily in the branches of artificial trees. Sometimes, they can even be found in the check-out...

On September 21, 2022, Netflix’s Dahmer—Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was released, sparking a new wave of discussion—and controversy—regarding true crime. The arguments that surround Dahmer...

Blackface. "Spirit animals." Kimonos. In today’s day and age, cultural appropriation — the adoption of one aspect of a culture from another, often disrespecting the original culture — is something...

As Florida grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Europe recovers from one of its hottest summers on record and wildfires burn constantly across California, the future holds the potential of greater...

The night of Saturday, Nov. 19, was supposed to be a fun night at Club Q, a LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Instead, it ended in a horrifying—but not unforeseeable—tragedy. Minutes...

English class is a chance to explore unknown worlds and step into the minds of characters with different experiences and backgrounds. Whether these stories are hilarious, uplifting or heartbreaking, they...