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Opinion | On the road again
My family bought a vintage RV trailer so we could hit the road and travel without risking coming into contact with anyone.
Opinion | Don’t ignore stage IV
No amount of “I love boobies” wristbands or “Save the ta-tas” T-shirts can do anything for cancer patients who’ve fought decades-long battles.
Opinion | Don’t give up on voting
When it comes to voting, you’re being given the option to have a voice: use it.
Opinion | A love letter to movie theaters
Films have always offered a vehicle of escape from reality. Walking to your living room where you’ve been all year doesn't have quite the same effect.
Opinion | Corrupt systems can’t define self-worth
Money is a huge deciding factor when planning for college, but it looks like money can also be a huge deciding factor for the colleges themselves.
Opinion | I might be too old for TikTok
I almost miss the simplicity of managing one social media platform. Now as an adult, I’m overwhelmed with the amount of content social media offers and I can’t even begin to understand how to create a TikTok.
Opinion | A socially distant Emmys season saw record BIPOC nominations
Being online isn’t the only thing that felt different about the 2020 Emmy program. This year saw a sizable increase in Black nominations; out of the 102 acting nominations, 34.3% were Black.
Opinion | No more smoke signals after being scorched
We can no longer ignore the fact that our homes, our memories, our livelihoods, are burning in front of us while we indirectly fuel the flame.
Opinion | Online workout classes: a saving grace
A place with no stares, no catcalls and no underlying fears doesn't exist in the real world. I am reminded of the hard truth when I venture out into reality.
Opinion | It’s not time to cancel ‘cancel culture’
I sometimes wish I could experience a world without all this digital madness. But I know this isn’t a first for cancellations in the history of humankind, and it won’t be the last.
Opinion | Despite post office, pandemic and president, I will vote
This year is different. The stakes are higher and our current president is threatening our livelihoods and our democracy.
Opinion | Masks aren’t political, neither is kindness
Wearing a mask has nothing to do with one’s political affiliations, nor should it. It’s a piece of cloth.
Opinion | Reluctantly ready to greet my digital classmates
It is now month six of what has now been donned “the new normal” and at this point, I thought I’d be preparing to drive out to Orange to kick off my senior year.
Opinion | Romancing in the 21st century
Perhaps it’s time to move into a new era of rom-coms. An era that equally captures the magic of falling in love while representing who we are as a generation.