Cover me In Ambrosia: A Poem A diverging river flows through my delicate fingers, tracing the lines of my palm like my mother once did. On one side the river turns to silky gold, gliding slowly along the imperfections of my skin. I like to imagine this river pooling into a kantharos, filling…
With the FIFA Women’s World Cup just on the horizon the discussion around gender inequality in sports has become more and more popular, and for good reason. Women’s sports teams and players have faced discrimination for decades. They have been given less funding them men’s teams, less advertising and less opportunities. The effort to bringing…
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The sun is beginning to peak from the horizon, filling the adamant blue sky with its orange hue. Around, morning dew leaves its mark on leaves, and the petrichor emanates from the grass, a reminder that a new season of life is yet to commence. For a moment, you are transfixed back into time, lost…
It is no secret that we live in a fast-paced world. Present-day urban centres in the West are all about the hustle, the bustle, and the absolute non-stop. Naturally, that translates into the media that we create and consume every day. Our action-movies are filled to the brim with fight-scene after fight-scene, and when those…
We have all encountered scenarios that have struck fear within us. When scared, it is normal to experience slight anxiety, fight or flight responses, and instinctive reactions. However, when our fears of objects or situations become persistent and excessive, they may be diagnosed as phobias [1]. In line with the symptoms of an anxiety or…
Artificial intelligence has undoubtedly become an integral part of our society as we continue to rely on it daily. AI has made significant changes in society through voice-activated technology, facial recognition features, voice assistants, and recently, ChatGPT. These milestones are a testament to the fact that artificial intelligence will continue to play an important role…
Classical music has long since had a looming reputation over it in the modern day. Elite, old-fashioned, and even outdated have all been prejudices that have been routed deep into the genre, however, that makes it all the more surprising to hear it’s been having a comeback in the younger generation out of everyone. A…
I recently read an interesting article from the New York Times regarding how planting trees to tackle our environmental issues is a facade created by big corporations instead of developing viable and sustainable solutions to climate change. The article I am referencing is “Let’s Not Pretend Planting Trees is a Permanent Climate Solution” by Dr.…
Every second, a garbage truck full of clothing ends up in the landfill. Do you know what the impact is of the clothing you wear every single day? The Impact of Fast Fashion Producing a single cotton T-shirt consumes 2,700 liters of water. That’s equivalent to that amount of water that could sustain one person for…
Recently, I have been reading Book 1 of The Republic by Plato and have come across some interesting philosophical comments regarding how the perception of justice varies depending on an individual’s own thoughts, opinions, and life experiences. What one might see as good can be seen as evil by the other person and vice versa,…
I just finished my first year of high school this year, and I wouldn’t say it was the best experience, yet I was able to learn a lot out of this year. Although my middle school goes up to grade 9, some schools do start middle school at highschool, and with the lessons I have…
The other day, I used my VR headset to go hiking in the mountains. I live in a place literally surrounded by mountains and vegetation, but I chose to go hiking in VR instead. If I am making these small transitions to become more reliant on tech, are other people too? Becoming more technologically…
With it being halfway through July, summer is in full swing, bringing numerous opportunities and experiences for you to explore. Whether your summer is action-packed with vacations and traveling, or you find yourself at home enjoying the warm weather, many people will occasionally find themselves with some free time on their hands. What better way…
As the school year and our extracurriculars end, I know that most of us are feeling the stress of it all. I could give you a list of ways to stay calm and motivated during this last month, but I think most of us already know methods like eating, sleeping, and exercising well. These methods…