Flash back to about seven months ago. It’s the middle of summer, and my boyfriend and I were knee-deep in a Say Yes to the …
The Performative Nature of Modern Activist Movements and Why It’s an Issue
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, …
Why Girls Shouldn’t Be Raised on Fairy Tales Alone
The multiple benefits of bedtime stories have long been in the limelight. Not only do these promote strong parent-child bonds, but they also have a positive …
My Grandmother and Her Fight with Alzheimer’s Disease
Recently, I had to write a speech for a competition at school on any topic, and I picked my grandmother, who has Alzheimer’s. I feel …
Christmas Magic All Year Round
Christmas magic. These two words have enveloped children’s hearts with joy for hundreds of years and have filled their eyes with wonder and excitement. I …
Author Calla Devlin on the Importance of Journalism
I never wanted to be a novelist. When I was in high school, I saw Missing, a movie about an American journalist named Charles Horman. In …
I’m Still Here
As we draw towards the closing end of 2017, I’m proud to find our society, in general, becoming less stigmatized towards mental health issues. While …
Lighthouse: A Shining Light in Mental Illness
I was listening to a song by Mallory Knox called “Lighthouse.” A particular lyric struck a chord in me and inspired this. “Find the lighthouse …
How Not to Build a Monster
Odds are, you aren’t as dramatic as I am, but I’m sure we’ve all been there — that moment when it feels like everything that …