Trigger Warning: rape, sexual assault, violence against women James Franco stood on stage to receive his Golden Globe for his role in The Disaster Artist, …
Online Harassment: A Letter
To the grown man who harassed my friends on the Internet: I guess my main question is: Why? Don’t you have better things to do with …
Deconstructing the Problems with James Damore’s Google Memo
When I first read James Damore’s now infamous memo to his coworkers, I wasn’t outraged, or even angry, really. I don’t believe that Damore is …
What Are Vitamin Needs for Teenage Girls and Guys?
“Look, I found some gummy vitamins in the back of the pantry!” announced my mom excitedly. “Okay… You’re sure they’re still good?” “Of course! Vitamins …
An Introvert’s Party Survival Guide
I’ve been told, “I bet you’re fun at parties,” a lot, especially given I’m only 16 years old. This has been said to me sarcastically, …
Is the Relationship Worth the Distance? A Quick and Easy Guide
Sorry, everyone. The title was a lie. It was clickbait. Long-distance relationships are a complicated issue, and there isn’t any quick and easy way to …
Confessions of a New (and Struggling) Vegetarian
At the time of writing this, I’ve been vegetarian for exactly seventeen days — or less than that, if you consider me accidentally eating non-vegetarian …
Make This School Year a Fantastic One!
There’s no doubt that a number of you have started school or are even well into school already. For those of you out there who …
Is Body Mass Index a Legitimate Health Indicator?
You may have heard of BMI, or Body Mass Index, which is a measurement used to assess health by comparing your height to your weight. …