Modern media typically portrays high school as a very special phase in a person’s life, but the industry does not usually show the entire picture. …
Each Morning I Paint a 12-Hour Masterpiece by Rin Baatz
“I didn’t recognize you at first.” I had just walked into my first period when I was greeted by the confused stare of a classmate …
Teenagers Are NOT Apolitical
On a Tuesday night in early November, halfway around the world, millions of Americans were shocked at the outcome of their presidential election. My political …
How ‘Bury Your Gays’ Is Failing Us
In today’s modern society, it would be thought that equality in regards to gay rights should be moving forward. However, we see this isn’t exactly …
PETA’s Sexist Ads Endorse More Than Just Saving Animals
PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is a fairly well-known organization, and it is known to be a radical animal rights group, often …
Frustrations Mount over Media Silence of the #NAACPBombing
You probably haven’t heard, but the NAACP was bombed yesterday. Why haven’t you heard? Well, because there has been a bizarre (or not-so-bizzare) amount of …
The Sexualization of Children: A Commentary on Visual Media
I just need to rant about this picture for a second. I don’t know the context, and I don’t know who took it, but staring …
Eating Disorders: A Modern Epidemic
It is the sad truth that impressionable young girls desire to look the same as models, actresses, and other famous female celebrities they see splashed …