-
Attention Economy
In 1997, theoretical physicist Michael Goldhaber warned that the world was shifting away from a material economy and more towards an attention based economy– one focused on attracting and maintaining…
-
Confined But Not Dejected
The last few months have been challenging for all of us, and in particular teachers. We sometimes feel the depths of despair and pessimism gradually enveloping us. But it's very…
-
The Flaws of College Applications
Fall semester of junior year, countless high school seniors apply to dozens of colleges each, agonizing over personal statements, test scores, and extracurriculars. The menu of colleges contains over six…
-
Why we need to break the bamboo ceiling
Imagine yourself passed up for promotion year after year. You think you’ve done everything right, from starting with an elite tier college degree to working hard day in and day…
-
Introspection in 5 Words
Among the roughly five-thousand universities in the United States, Stanford is arguably one of the most prestigious and coveted. It receives thousands of applications a year from some of the…
-
It’s Easier to Sympathize With Real People
Sean Blanda’s “The ‘Other Side’ is Not Dumb” is a poignant essay about current societal discourse that everyone can learn from. It’s a harsh but true indictment of the knee-jerk…
-
False Independence
For many young adults, college represents a welcome step away from their parents. They can finally live on their own, savoring the freedom of a truly independent lifestyle. Teens can…
-
How to Enjoy High School
Most guides on the internet aimed at incoming high school freshmen are entitled “how to survive high school” or “how to get through high school”. These titles make high school…
-
You Tried to Kill God
By Maya Goldberg, 16 Congratulations, thank you for killing God. Bravo! The rationales have won. No more will we be subjected to the torment of illusion, you have provided us…
-
Body Image
Emilee Adams, 19 How we see ourselves has an immeasurable impact on our lives. I have found that my “body image” changes rapidly, even on a daily basis sometimes. One…
-
Stuck Inside
Charlotte Cheung, 17 Medium: digital Here’s the first piece that I made during quarantine. It refers to the confinement in our homes that virtually everyone is experiencing right now. Because…
-
Knowledge
People say that knowledge is power and if that is true then I wanted to be powerless again.
-
COVID-19 and College: Disrupted yet Hopeful
“Without suffering there would be no compassion.”
