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The Gilded Ones: Powerful, Tragic, and Heart-Wrenching
“‘As I always suspected,’ a faraway voice says. When I look up, Elder Durkas is looming over me. His expression is dark with satisfaction. ‘She’s impure,’ he decla
Character Creation 101: Tips for Believable and Surprising Characters
Joyce Xia Hong provides insight on how to fill your stories with creative, dynamic and compelling characters.
From Homework to Homicide: A Review of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Leah Zander takes a look at the plot, characters and themes in Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
Spotlight
A Helping Hand: The Key to Better Writing
Joyce Xia Hong offers tips on how to improve your writing, including getting a friend to read over your work.
The Portrayal of India in the West
Reet Khinda takes a look at how India is portrayed in western media, arts and culture.
Living With an Autistic Brother: The Ups and Downs
Zuha Lodhi talks about living with a brother with autism, including the ups, downs and all of the moments in-between.
Stress & Mental Health
Balancing School, Work, and Personal Life
Keri Besana takes a look at striking that all-important balance between work, school and keeping up a social life.
Using Journaling to Cope with Stress
Simone Beshtoev delves into how journaling can help to decrease stress by getting all of your thoughts out on paper.
The Anxiety That No One Talks About
Social anxiety is now a common topic of discussion, but what about generalized anxiety? Aleesha Merchant investigates.
Book Reviews
From Homework to Homicide: A Review of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Leah Zander takes a look at the plot, characters and themes in Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
Tracy Deonn’s Legendborn: Grief, Magic and History
Natalie See takes a look at Tracy Deonn's Legendborn and reviews its subject matter, plot and historical references.
Review: The Summer Series by Jenny Han
Fabiha Nazat discusses how she kept the vibe of summer alive during COVID, with a review of The Summer Series by Jenny Han.
New Beginnings
First Impressions: Their Significance and Limitations
Lucas Perri takes a look at the value and limitations of first impressions.
Chinese or Canadian: A Game of Tug of War
In her introspective piece Chinese or Canadian, Isabella Wen investigates questions surrounding ethnicity and identity.
Making Efforts in Friendships
Reda Ahmed talks about the effort needed to maintain old friendships while also looking to find new friends along the way.
Advice
My Experience Changing Schools and Some Helpful Tips
Alice Su talks about her experience changing schools and tips for making the transition less daunting.
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.
Conquering Distractions: Tips and Tricks for Achieving Maximum Productivity
Rohith Iruku takes us through ways to beat distractions and optimize productivity to get optimal results in your learning journey.