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From Road Trip to Nightmare: Five Survive
Eight hours. Six friends. One sniper. Five Survive by Holly Jackson is a stand-alone novel and a classic whodunit that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from star
The Unrealistic Media Portrayals Shaping the Teenage Lens
Prisha Mahajan takes at how inaccurate portrayals of teenagers in pop culture can impact teens in real life.
Night of the Witch: An Irresistible Tale with a Compelling Narrative
Iliza Habonimana takes a look at the plot, characters and themes in Night of the Witch by Beth Revis and Sara Raasch.
Spotlight
On Aphantasia: Exploring Unique Image-Free Thinking
Isabella Ciaccia delves deep into her personal experience with aphantasia.
Life of Pi: More than Survival
Amanda Berlove takes a look at Yann Martel's iconic novel Life of Pi and how it represents more than just survival.
The Portrayal of India in the West
Reet Khinda takes a look at how India is portrayed in western media, arts and culture.
Stress & Mental Health
The Power of Self-Improvement: Why Forgiving Yourself Is the First Step
Nathaniel Gelardino takes a look at the art of forgiving yourself and how that can lead to self-improvement.
Of Jealousy and Competition
Zhen He takes a look at jealousy and competition and how to find the right balance of motivation while still being kind to yourself.
The Unrealistic Media Portrayals Shaping the Teenage Lens
Prisha Mahajan takes at how inaccurate portrayals of teenagers in pop culture can impact teens in real life.
Book Reviews
Six Crimson Cranes: A Marvelous Work Teeming with Magic, Humor and Romance
Elliott Mendoza Yu takes a look at Six Crimson Cranes and its compelling plot, characters, themes and magic.
The Poppy War: A Review
Carly Atherton reviews R.F. Kuang's The Poppy War, with a specific focus on its characters, pacing and text-to-life connections.
Cinder: A Modern Take on a Classic Fairytale
Allana Lynch takes a look at the plot, characters and themes discussed in Marrissa Meyer's "Cinder."
New Beginnings
From Fear to Fluency: My Journey Through French Immersion
Eloise Gibbens takes a look at her personal journey through French immersion and how the program opened new doors.
My Three Lives
This moving and inspirational piece explores one person's childhood journey from Washington D.C. to Colombia to Canada.
You’re The Only Friend I Need
Sophiya Sanchez describes her bond with her best friend Alina and the feeling she experienced when Alina left to go back to her home country.
Advice
Finding Myself: How to Make the Most of Your Transition from Middle to High School
Prisha Mahajan takes a look at how to make a seamless transition between middle school and high school.
Mastering the Art of Overcoming Writer’s Block
Keerthi Anandkumar takes us through four tips for overcoming the hurdles of writer's block, including freewriting and using prompts.
How to Romanticize School and Studying
Brigitte Wong provides four tips on how to make school and studying more fun and enjoyable by romanticizing it.