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Living Between Past and Present in Past Lives
Norah Xun reviews Past Lives exploring what makes it a deeply resonant and meaningful film.
The Hundred-Dollar Lie: How I Stopped Buying Self-Care and Started Living It
Akshita Nittala redefines self-care, moving beyond expensive products and trends to find simple habits that support mental well-being.
A Book vs. Movie Comparison: The Martian
Isabella Ciaccia reviews of The Martian by Andy Weir, comparing the book and movie, exploring science, key plot changes, and Mark Watney’s journey.
Spotlight
The Turmoil of Tense Parental Relationships
Learn how to handle the stress of parents fighting with healthy coping tools, trusted support, and renewed confidence.
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.
My Writing Journey
Sonali Rai takes a look at the journey of writing, from struggles to successes.
Stress & Mental Health
The Importance of Overcoming Bullying
Firdaus Eldarymli offers three tips on overcoming bullying.
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.
The Art of Healthy Selfishness: Why Prioritizing Yourself Is Sometimes Essential
Sheryl Ahuja goes through why having some selfishness sometimes is healthy and essential to taking care of yourself.
Book Reviews
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.
No Mourners, No Funerals: A Six of Crows Book Review
Isabella Ciaccia takes a look at the plot, characters, themes and twists in Six of Crows by author Leigh Bardugo.
The Night Hunt: Dark, Ominous, Mesmerizing
Iliza Habonimana takes a look at the plot, characters and themes in The Night Hunt by Alexandra Christo.
New Beginnings
Beyond the Tassel: The Untold Truths of Grade 12
Jade Kosoko looks at the Grade 12 experience, including how to deal with academic pressure, social change and planning for the future.
My Three Lives
This moving and inspirational piece explores one person's childhood journey from Washington D.C. to Colombia to Canada.
Schooling in the United Kingdom versus Schooling in Canada
It’s strange how fast and unexpectedly your future can change. You think you’re going to continue your life the same, boring, old way and then it takes a wild turn!
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.