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By Naetra Joshi
India is a land where stories and culture are not only spoken, but danced. From temple courtyards to royal courts and village festivals, movement, rhythm, and expression have long been used to communicate devotion, celebration, and history. As of 2025, the Ministry of Culture recognizes nine classical dance forms of India, each originating from a different region and reflecting their unique traditions, beliefs, and artistic identity.
By: Rhea Kumar
Picture yourself sitting on the couch, phone in hand. Your eyes dart up and down, following the swipe of your thumb as you endlessly scroll through videos on Instagram. You then pause and like a video. Moments later, videos strikingly similar to the one you liked before begin to appear. You continue to like the videos. Though this act may appear as fleeting, ordinary, or even insignificant, it plays a critical role in shaping the content you consume.
By June Jack
American retrenchment will not benefit either the U.S. or international population. Instead of turning towards Trump-style isolationism, the United States should recommit to and strengthen the rules-based international order.
By June Jack
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prepares an indictment against a leader for crimes against civilians in their prosecution of a war. The leader and their allies responded by threatening the ICC.
By Saanvi Nagaraj
With the 2024 election results revealing that Donald J. Trump will be the next president of the United States, the economic term tariff has become increasingly relevant. Trump has emphasized that his economic plan for the next four years will involve tariffs, calling himself the “tariff man.”
By Norah Luzadder
With devastating hurricanes and record-smashing temperatures continuing to surface across the globe, it is no secret that climate change is reaching a point of grave concern. Individuals of all backgrounds experience its effects, and a wide range of politicians and celebrities endorse campaigns to reduce some of the most prominent contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Yet some of the most disproportionately affected by changes to our Earth continue to go relatively unregarded outside of climate conferences and other diplomatic endeavors.
By: Madeleine Burke
As Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky fly across our screen, it’s hard not to be watching the Olympics in some way this summer. However, from the extravagant opening ceremony on the Seine to the shiny medals, one can’t help but wonder how much all of this had to cost both economically and socially.
By Riya Dasgupta
2024 has been a crazy year, and we’ve only just begun. From the tens of worldwide conflicts in places like Yemen, Ethiopia, Gaza, and Myanmar, to the largest global warming threat to humanity today; little third-world problems in our lives such as Sephora havoc, consumption culture, and reliance on technology seem irrelevant. Nevertheless, the years continue to pass, and modern customs continue to evolve; yet not always for the better. Could the exaggerated use of technology and new overconsumption trends be pushing the development of society backward instead of forward?
By: Mikal Yonas
In light of the recent elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo a little over a month ago, an escalation of deadly violence between two major militant groups has shaken the region. Clashes between militant groups and rebel groups
By: Riya Dasgupta
Global warming is one of the largest threats to humankind today. Its presence is overbearing and it stays in the back of minds over some of the most important decisions made. In seemingly complete contrast, there is Taylor Swift, a fast-climbing pop artist and music record holder, whose songs are heard around the globe. Despite being completely different worlds, the two have more correlation than you would think.
America has always been about people getting involved in democracy, you know, understanding it, and actually doing stuff with it. But lately, in schools everywhere, this civics thing is kind of fading away without much noise. Kids spend all this time on math tests and science stuff, which matters, I guess, but a lot of them finish high school not really getting how the government runs or what the Constitution says about rights. It makes me wonder what that means for the whole democracy thing down the line.
College is often portrayed as a bridge to adulthood. It is known to be the place where one can find their true self. College is shown as the place where your dreams can finally start to take place but are they really what they seem? In recent articles, it is shown that total U.S student loan debt has had a huge increase in federal debt. Many students who want to attend college to have a better future can not because the debt they will rack up could be more than they could ever pay off.
By Rimzim Bhaskarwar
AI has become one of the most common tools used in everyday life. This is also true in schools. Teachers use AI to explain or create worksheets that kids do not understand and in that case AI is helpful and can be a teaching buddy for kids. Though nowadays AI has turned into a cheating platform for kids. Kids use it to cheat on homeworks and even tests. All it takes is one button to take a picture and send it to your favorite chat bot for all the answers. This leads to an overreliance on AI, this reduces learning, weakens critical thinking and encourages academic dishonesty.
By Pranav Kadam
Across the United States, millions of middle and high school students begin their school day before 8:00 a.m. While early start times have long been recognized as a necessity, growing research suggests that they may be harming students more than helping them. The issue of school start times is often overlooked in national education debates, yet it has serious implications for student health, academic performance, and educational equity.
By Haasini Sanisetty
What can clothes tell us about the new people in charge of New York City? The answer is a surprisingly large amount.
On January 1st, the Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in under the lights of one of New York’s original subway stations. His wife, Rama Duwaji, was right there with him, making a statement in a Balenciaga coat, wide leg shorts, low-heeled boots, and vintage earrings. Her outfit was stylish in a quiet way, but it challenged convention loudly.
By Ayushi Gon
The team of scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has developed a novel cell-based immunotherapy capable of effectively tracking down and eliminating pancreatic cancer cells, even after they have spread to other parts of the body. It is an off-the-shelf treatment, which is supposed to be given to any patient without any special adjustment.
By Ayushi Gon
Zoos are monumental in the human paradox. They are windows to the wild, and at the same time, silent, sunlit, and custodial prisons made out of and for human curiosity. For centuries, these institutions have been labeled as educational and conservationist centers. It takes a humanistic view— rooted in empathy, the value of freedom, the moral obligation of reducing suffering, and injustice—to ask, what our civilization is doing, should we save a species? (Jamieson, 1995).
By Shreya Aggarwal
In 2025, an era where women finally have the opportunity and right to vote and own property, gender bias continues to persist in subtle yet deeply consequential ways. Most importantly, there is still a gap in the way that women are treated compared to men for healthcare issues, including but definitely not limited to – cardiovascular care.
By Stella Handlin, Kate Bevins, Yasmina Fayzullaeva, and Artem Babayan
High school sports are designed to be a fun, exciting way to get students involved in their school’s programs, while playing sports they grew up loving. This culture and atmosphere create fulfilling prospects and can be the gateway to receiving athletic offers and scholarships, life-changing opportunities, and lifelong dreams for student athletes. However, these rewards are not easy to achieve, and the workload they require is not easy to maintain. Eventually, it becomes easy for teens to grow overwhelmed when battling expectations placed by themselves, peers, parents, and coaches. Instead of seeking help from loved ones, some look to the tempting promises of Performance-Enhancing Drugs (PEDs).
By Kelsi Lo
I have to admit, I have an addiction to — matcha. An obsession with the milk, water, matcha powder, and honey combination that many do not realize is a hidden science that I have spent numerous mornings perfecting. Like a science experiment, through test and fail, I have finally found the golden ratio to make the perfect matcha latte. It’s become a daily ceremony, complete with a filter, scale, and bamboo chasen.
By Riya Dasgupta
In recent years, platforms like Instagram and TikTok have become central spaces for self-expression, identity, and culture—especially for younger generations. However, for many South Asians, particularly Indians, these platforms have also become places where racism within and for the community is not only present but often normalized, aestheticized, and even celebrated.
By Ava Wine
In a world where most teens are online, the amount of in person connection is also affected. Even small technological usages like online shopping can create negative effects on mental health. Not only is online shopping damaging to mental health, it is also economically damaging, socially damaging and can lead to addictive tendencies in teenagers. According to Addiction Center, “With 85 percent of Americans owning a smartphone, it has become even more favorable and convenient for people to shop online.” Cell phone usage has not only become an issue in our society and at school, but it is also becoming normalized to have large amounts of screen time usage on sites like Amazon or fast fashion brands.
By: Kate Bevins
Famous for her family vlogging channel “8 Passengers” which amassed over 2.3 million followers, Ruby Franke shocked the internet when she pleaded guilty to 4 counts of child abuse. The popularity of this case exploded, largely due to their strong internet presence, and the recently released docuseries. This case has opened a pandoras box, forcing the public, and lawmakers, to consider the tremendous impacts of family vlogging on the children. Stricter laws must be implemented, protecting the children involved in family vlogging channels.
by Riya Dasgupta
Let us face it: procrastination is the dark cloud that hangs over the lives of students everywhere. It whispers sweet promises of “plenty of time later” while quietly tightening the noose of stress and missed deadlines. For students around the world, this habit is both a source of humor and a serious obstacle to academic success. Procrastination takes a serious toll on schoolwork, creeping into every corner of a student's life, fueled by a mix of habits, distractions, and the pressure to perform.
By: Riya Dasgupta
“Sometime, somewhere, someone will generate a cloned human being.” — Ronald Green for Scientific American, 1999
Human cloning is the process of creating a genetically identical copy of a person. While the technology to clone animals has been around for decades, the possibility of cloning humans has only recently become a realistic possibility. As a result, the topic of human cloning has generated a great deal of controversy and debate, with valid arguments on both sides.
By: Kate Bevins
Tensions are rising between the science community and animal lovers, and it's all because of one subject. Animal testing. It's a disputed concept that has been pushing both scientific and moral boundaries for years. Experiments on rats, rabbits, and in rarer cases monkeys and dogs have led to scientific discoveries in medicine that continue to save lives. Originally, animal testing never raised any concern about morality. However, animal rights organizations, and activists have begun speaking out for those without a voice - animals.