How luxury shapes consumerism and the price consumers pay for self-worth By Hali Udenasuta  In such a materialistic world today, the question that lingers is, when your closet is full, credit card maxed, rent due, does your shopping addiction ever stop? From pearls to palisades, Manolos to mimosas, the things we buy don’t just surround us… they consume, control, and seduce. Shopping isn’t really about the purchase but what the purchase brings. In today’s economy, identity alm

By: Chloe Ko Artificial intelligence (AI), holds the recent spotlight for all the excitement we have for the future with its infinite potential. However, despite all the attention towards the bright side of AI, it is still important to consider the negative parts of AI that could largely impact us.  When most of us think of AI, we probably imagine robots, or recently, smart assistants such as Chat GPT or Google’s Gemini. They are widely known and used by everyone due to their

Ishani Agrawal, 10th grade 11/25/2025 In our society, women are consistently disadvantaged, which is why it should be no surprise that globally, women are disproportionately affected by food insecurities. In fact, this issue has been in an upwards trend, with no indication that necessary changes are being made. To give a sense of the depth of this inequality, here are some statistics: According to the UN World Food Program, nearly 60% of all people facing starvation or extrem

By: Chloe Ko At first glance, they may have a similar appearance to a colorful butterfly, or maybe a unique moth that is around us all the time with its spotted and  bright red underwings that make it seem almost pretty. But don’t let that look fool you– it may be the spotted lanternfly, one of the most destructive invasive species in the United States, threatening crops, trees, and ecosystems across the country.  The spotted lanternflies (lycorma delivatula) are native Asia,

By Hali Udenasuta 11/01/25 Burnout isn’t failure; it’s a balance sheet. For many high achievers, the cognitive debt has caught up.  We’ve been taught to chase success and profit, to invest ourselves for the best result… But what happens when we can’t reach it? For a minority, it's to get up and grind, but for many, we come crashing down.  What is burnout? According to HelpGuide.org , burnout is constant stress that causes you to feel negative emotions. To be exact, “ Burnout

By: Chloe Ko Today, most people probably bought products, especially clothes, in brands such as Uniqlo, ZARA or H&M. These are all one of...

By: Chloe Ko Mental health– it is a concept so vital, yet often misunderstood. In today’s quickly revolving world, a growing number of...

By: Hali Udenasuta Balancing Stakeholder Value, Social Equity, and Ecological Responsibility ESG, or Environment, Social, and Governance,...

By Hali Udenasuta Grade: 11 July 19th 2025 What is beauty? A question so simple yet complex. In today's world, unrealistic beauty...

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AUTHOR: Srileka Karthikeyan Our world is evolving - and so is our climate, which has a huge effect on our health. The environment,...

Authors: Norah Chang, Julia Pitt, & Jayna Agrawal For many years, scientists have debated the multifaceted impacts of Artificial...

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Author: Vedika Luthra (1 minute read) Your body and your mind need energy to function and exercise is the key way to get that. Whether...