Opinions
expression
Let go of the guilt in guilty pleasures
Wear pink until your skin is stained with it, do your makeup for three hours every morning if you enjoy it, dance your damn heart out to Big Time Rush, or BTS, or whatever makes you happy.
identity
Code switching and moving between worlds
A big problem with being active in so many worlds is not only the struggle to fit into one world perfectly, but determining when it’s necessary to speak a certain way in a shared environment.
stem
The Future of STEM isn’t in the S,T,E, or the M
It's actually not fair to put down people who don’t trust science; they have a good reason to not trust STEM — scientists are bad at communicating and haven’t always wanted to communicate with the people the science affects.
anxiety
Nature versus nurture: Will it be like this forever?
I lived my life between exams, pausing everything in my life for tests. I’d have to learn to deal with it. And deal with it I did — but at a consistent cost to my sanity.
parenting
I actually think my parents are good parents
Some people think that there is a perfect method of parenting. I don’t believe that.
culture
Festivals and FOMO: International student edition
As an international student, being away from home means being disconnected from cultural traditions. And in all honesty, I don’t know how to do a better job of keeping up to date with everything.
Dining
Why it is our duty to steal from Hillside Market
If you wanted to make a plate of nachos, you would have to shell out over $55. If any readers decide to make them, I would be interested to know if you instantly attained enlightenment, transcended this mortal plane, and reached nirvana.
Environment
Alexandra Cousteau: Sincere or disingenuous?
She recognizes that pollution can be both a universal truth and something to be stopped, so why does she turn a blind eye to the displacement of people?
ukraine
Hypocrisy abounds in discussion around Ukraine
It is not a contradiction to say that other conflicts don’t get adequate attention and concern while also making a clear statement that what is happening to Ukraine is tragic, wrong, and unacceptable.
communication
Take control of your inbox (and your life)
When it’s your digital sanity on the line, that effort is certainly worth it.