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No Mourners, No Funerals: A Six of Crows Book Review
Read With Caution: this blog post contains minor spoilers for Six of Crows. Six of Crows is a fantasy heist novel written by Leigh Bardugo. With glowing reviews and a Goodread
Embracing My Narrative
Melody Ovuakporoyecha looks at creating her own unique narrative and not letting expectations define a real experience.
Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Procrastination
Tani Martins offers some tips and tricks to avoid the time-waster that is chronic procrastination.
Spotlight
On Aphantasia: Exploring Unique Image-Free Thinking
Isabella Ciaccia delves deep into her personal experience with aphantasia.
From Road Trip to Nightmare: Five Survive
Bhanvi Girdhar takes a look at the plot, characters and themes in Holly Jackson's novel Five Survive.
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
Walking in Two Worlds: A Memorable Read with Insightful Characters
Iliza Habonimana takes a look at the plot, characters, structure and themes in Wab Kinew's Walking in Two Worlds.
The Infinite Noise: How Fantasy Can Make Reality More Approachable
Parker Johnston takes a look at The Infinite Noise and how themes in works of fantasy can relate to the real world.
Review: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
Check out Fabiha Nazat's review of Rainbow Rowell's whimsical and Harry Potter-inspired Carry On that looks at love, excitement and passion.
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.