I couldn’t exactly tell you how many times I’ve heard people go on about how we are completely diversified in America or that racism was eliminated …
Teens Create App To Combat Police Brutality
Since the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri, has caused mass confusion and uncertainty regarding the topic of police brutality, three teenagers in Georgia have created an …
Doree Lewak of the New York Post Says ‘Catcalls Are Flattering! Deal with It’ — I Say ‘No’
I’ve been “catcalled” many times in my short life, and never once have I been flattered by it. Maybe I’ve been receiving them wrong? Maybe …
Women in Brazil Forced to Prove Virginity
Women around the world have been forced to undergo humiliating, oppressive, and invasive procedures in order to abide the laws and practices of their country. …
Genealogy 101
The United States is the great American melting pot, rich with contributions from all over the globe. Most of these immigrants try to blend into …
Social Media and the Perception of Suicide
It seems that in our world today, social media affects just about every part of our lives. Whether its 24/7 news, following blogs, or keeping …
It’s Okay Not To Know Your Future
Throughout history and especially today, teens have always been under tremendous amounts of pressure to plan out their future. In the 8th grade, we went …
The Truth About Street Harassment
In June of this year, the non-profit organization Stop Street Harassment commissioned a study to learn more about the prevalence and effects of street …
Maryam Mirzakhani: First Female to Win Fields Medal
The Fields Medal is a mathematics award honoring a few mathematicians, traditionally under the age of 40, every four years for outstanding and/or highly influential research. …