Like any other year in history, 2021 wasn’t ideal. But I’m not here to talk about everything that may have been rough – in fact, this article does quite the opposite. Despite everything, 2021 created many great memories that will stay with our generation in particular for a very long time. Even in suboptimal times,…
There’s a culture that exists, especially in a place like Canada, that you need to be consistently active in social justice. You must be working constantly to try and make the world a better place, or you’ll be labeled as a “bad person”. Whether that to yourself, peers, or colleagues. The biggest issue I find…
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. Mark Twain wrote that in 1907. And over a hundred years later, it still seemingly holds true. There’s something disarming about numbers—something irrefutable. Statistics: “the most objective, analytical form of evidence anyone can give”—so people say. Statistical evidence can make for compelling arguments. Yet…
Have you ever wanted to bake some delicious cookies? Every holiday season, it seems customary for many people to spend time doing fun activities, such as baking. As you can see, the holiday season is the perfect time to prepare desserts with friends and family. But if you are like me, baking can be a…
While in high school, you may be faced with the decision of choosing your career or finding your so-called “passion.” But when you are so young and naive, it is hard for society to expect you to make such a hard decision. While struggling with this myself, I came across a book called ‘Be So…
Short Descriptive Story The ear-piercing sound of the explosion shattered the universe and shook the Earth’s ground. The fire tore the train to pieces and blasted all parts of the engine in different directions. The train let out screams as if it was slowly drowning in pain, almost as if the fire was seeping away…
Chances are if you are a high school student living in Canada, or really anywhere in North America, you have at least once heard about Khan Academy. Whether it was because you were fruitlessly trying to understand the recent lesson on organic chemistry, or simply reviewing (or cramming) for a math test the day after,…
If you want to watch movies considered aesthetic, dreamy, and beautiful artistry, I recommend the Ghibli Studio movies. Studio Ghibli is known for the high quality of its film-making and classical soundtracks. It helps the audience empathize with the film better. Here are 3 Studio Ghibli movies that I highly recommend. 1. Spirited Away (2001)…