The Fall of Our Malls
By Ryan Ricks When I was a kid, I always looked forward to my family’s semi-regular trips to the mall. We’d go maybe once a month, but having a couple of malls around, with all their nifty and...
View ArticleBook Review: Red, White & Royal Blue (What YA Literature Needs)
By Allie Skalnik I first read Red, White & Royal Blue only days after its release, amid a flurry of glowing reviews that proclaimed it “The Next Big Thing.” I find I very much agree, and today I...
View ArticleThe Effect Of French New Wave on the History of Narrative Film
By Keegan Priest In the mid-1950s, French Film Magazine Cahiers du Cinéma was home to many notorious film critics who were well-known for being outspoken against the horridity they saw in film at the...
View ArticleWhat is ISSMA?
By Avani Papadopoulos Well, first off, what is ISSMA? ISSMA is a state-wide musical competition for all students who are involved in their performing arts program. ISSMA takes place during February and...
View ArticleWhat is Brooke’s Place?
By Avani Papadopoulos If you’re looking to be a helpful hand to people in need, Brooke’s Place is a non-profit organization that supports young people and their families who are distressed about a...
View ArticleWhat is IYO?
By Avani Papadopoulos If you’re a die-hard musician, then the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra is the perfect place for you. The IYO, previously known as the New World Youth Orchestra (NWYO), is a place...
View ArticleIn Defense of Mrs. Dalloway
By Allie Skalnik “Mrs. Dalloway” is a book that I absolutely adored. Both in the initial reading and subsequent pondering, I was struck by how modern and thoughtful it is, even while keeping in mind it...
View ArticleThe Psychology of Climate Change: Eminent But Not Imminent
By Allie Skalnik I am not the first to note the peculiar psychology of climate change, and I will certainly not be the last. But as the whole world experiences the consuming event that is COVID-19...
View ArticleGardening 101
By Allie Skalnik There has never been a better time to get into gardening. With us all stuck at home, food is becoming an increasingly valuable commodity, and with the weather getting warmer by the...
View ArticleHow The “Savage” Challenge Is Rewriting The Narrative of Cultural Appropriation
By Geri Mishra It was September 2019. Corona was nothing but a drink. If someone was not in school during school hours, it was because they were skipping, sick, or because the fire alarm had been...
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