By: Jasper Jose Before the interconnected world of today, nations often used war and conflict to spread their influence and exert their dominance over others. Now, however, globalization has shifted this power dynamic. Rather than military might, it’s cultural influence that shapes the world. The ever-growing, merciless spread of dominant cultures, such as the USA, has brought into question whether or not we are losing our cultural identities.  The idea of globalization is not new....

Dear Readers, The New Year often feels like a fresh start, making it an ideal time for self-improvement. The big question is how: How can we improve ourselves? New healthy habits? Start a journal? A better sleeping schedule? This article will serve as a guide, backed-with-science, for teens who aim to make lasting changes for themselves! Firstly, it is important to approach a new year with the right mindset. Don’t expect everything to go smoothly;...

By: Isita “Three… Two… One… Happy New Year!” Priscilla Yuri Kim stared at her screen, her head throbbing and her hands clammy. A new year. Her phone began to buzz incessantly, notifications flooding in from websites she had signed up for just to get coupons. The noise was overwhelming, but none of the messages were personal. The moon shone brightly outside her window. Seeking a moment of solace, she crawled out onto the roof of...

By: Dharaneeswar Nina Mallory hated New Year’s Eve. It wasn’t just the clamor of confetti cannons or the glassy-eyed toasts to new beginnings. It was the unspoken obligation to turn the page, to pretend that the next twelve months would be different just because the calendar said so. To her, the start of the year felt less like a fresh beginning and more like a spotlight shining on her mistakes, failures, and regrets, daring her...

By: Anna Li Gregorian New Year Date: Jan 1 Celebrated: Worldwide Traditions: Across the world, people stay up till the stroke of midnight to see fireworks and celebrations of the New Year in the universal Gregorian calendar. Our modern calendar is based on the Earth’s orbit around the Sun, and a year is counted after one complete rotation. At Times Square in New York, the time ball ascends from the flagpole on top of One...

Swoosh, Spsss, Crash. My fingers stick to the side of the building as I look over the criminals I webbed up dangling from the streetlight wires, like butterflies about to emerge from their cocoons. I aim at the tallest building and leap off the wall my legs cling to. Being Spiderman is difficult work, but the amount of joy I get from saving people and the freedom I experience while swinging through New York City...

Feminism (1920s – 1930s) The feminist and women’s suffrage movements played a crucial role in advancing women’s rights, challenging the restrictive gender roles that had historically limited them. The Canadian Women’s Suffrage Association, established in the 1870s, arose in response to these long-standing injustices. In 1918, women were finally granted the right to vote in federal elections in Canada, marking a significant victory. Women continued to advocate for their rights, gaining access to education and...

In the past, psychologists primarily defined intelligence by a measure known as the intelligence quotient, or IQ. However, as new studies have emerged, some conducted ethically, others more controversially, our understanding has expanded. We now know that intelligence is influenced by multiple dimensions, not just IQ scores, but also factors like emotional intelligence. In this article, we’ll explore three primary theories of intelligence:   Spearman’s Theory of General Intelligence, Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, and...

I’d always known there was an unspoken difference about my grandfather. It was in the way he looked out the window, eyes tracing an expanse far beyond the horizon, like he could see another world out there. Word around the town was that he’d been a hero, that he had done things he’d never talk about. To me, he was just Grandpa: quiet and steady, with shaking hands whenever he stirred his coffee. Eventually, on...

Jisara Wuttikreekiat Tag(s): Expository Fear is a universal response that plays a critical role in human survival for millennia. Whether it’s a primal reaction to predators or the anxiety caused by modern-day stressors, fear triggers a cascade of physical and psychological reactions that prepare the body to confront or escape danger. But what exactly happens when we experience fear, and how do our bodies and minds react? Psychologically, the four fear responses are fight, flight,...