“I ate toast in the library and it was delicious. My friends and I also cut each other’s hair on the lunch table….”
“Never read The Odyssey.”
“Dear Ms. Fisher, I’m sorry, but even after...
There is no ignoring the mass call to justice for the black community that is being demanded across the world. I believe we may be on the cusp of real change, change which is long overdue.
But, as many...
To call the last few weeks overwhelming would be an underestimate. It’s evident from the myriad of disturbing TikToks I’ve scrolled past since quarantine that social distancing has gotten to the majority...
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, our world has seen millions of people make individual choices that help protect us all from the virus. Whether it means just staying home,...
A few days ago, I was texting with a friend and our conversation went something like this:
Friend: I can’t stand this whole social distancing and quarantine thing for much longer
Me: Haha ikr
Friend:...
Right now, as all of us are stuck in our houses, we may want a lot more out of the world. But it’s unlikely that getting more material things will satisfy us. However, a key value that many of us overlook...
It’s gray and chilly (because when is it not?) and I’m running down the sidewalk in a residential part of Wilmette. Twenty feet ahead of me, I see an elderly couple walking their dog. My mind immediately...
I remember dismissing my friends’ texts when the grey/blue/green schedule was announced as nothing to worry about. They said things like “I was doing perfectly fine managing my time in the first week...
As COVID-19 ravages across the United States, celebrities and Fortune-500 executives are beginning to contribute money from their own funds and from the funds of their companies towards vaccine research...
With COVID-19 dominating the world of news, it almost seems like nothing else is going on. However, a new Netflix show has made its way into the public eye: Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, an...
There may not be a more recognizable figure in sports than quarterback Tom Brady, and after 20 years he is leaving the New England Patriots for Tampa Bay. Brady has won six championships and many...
Whether through the media, our friends, or even ourselves, we’ve all been witness to breakdowns. Despite the reason for the breakdown - a break-up, a failing grade, or a worldwide pandemic - there are...