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Nothing, More

Run, run faster to the ocean shore. Away from the ravens’ dreaded calls, Your feet kiss the frozen forest floor. Poor boy, tripping through the unshut door With soles so bare in these wint’ry halls. Run, run faster to the…

#angstyteen

we were all supposed to be in this together climbing the mountain of life, ledge by ledge but at one point you all kept climbing faster  and faster leaving me behind as i stared at you in a frozen state…

Taylor Swift Reclaims Music with Re-release of First Six Albums

Taylor Swift, one of the world’s most notorious singer-songwriters, has overcome a multitude of obstacles throughout her successful career. From Kanye West interrupting her acceptance speech at the 2009 VMAs, to receiving firely backlash for her consistent love-oriented lyrics, Swift…

A Reflection on One Season

The green of the summer feels so forlorn, The orange of the fall waves hello. The too long season of the past years croaks, As we wait for the end of the winter’s snow. The orange of the fall waves…

Childhood TV Shows We’ve Probably All Watched

There have been so many new children TV shows that came out since we were toddlers but do we still remember the shows that helped shape our childhood? Here’s a list of 5 shows that we’ve probably all watched when…

Why Presidents Use So Many Pens To Sign Executive Orders

Albeit the fact that most people don’t realize how many pens a president uses everyday, the president has been known to use up to 20 pens to sign anything from executive orders to laws and policies.  These pens are considered…

“Call Me Kat” New TV Show Review

“Call Me Kat” is a new TV show that premiered on January 3, 2021. It follows Kat, portrayed by Mayim Bialik, through her life in Louisville, Kentucky, where she owns a “cat café.” Yes, you read that correctly!  She gets…

The Impact of COVID-19 On African American Lives: A Historical Perspective and Steps to Close the Gap on Further Disparities

In today’s society, it is a well-known fact that many African Americans and other minority groups do not have the same access to healthcare, education and economic opportunities as many of their Caucasian counterparts. This dates back to the 1600s,…