By Sophia Liao ’25 I remember watching my first Ozempic advertisement on TV as a kid. I barely remembered the content of the advertisement, but for some reason, the famous Ozempic jingle that went along with the commercial stuck with me. Fast forward to now: celebrities all over social media,Read More
By Arjun Pathy ’25 At the beginning of October, President Biden announced a new $9 billion round of student loan forgiveness. This news accompanies the previous debt write-offs that have taken place during Biden’s administration, affecting 3.6 million borrowers and totaling $127 billion. These actions, on the surface, seem toRead More
by Darren Lin ’26 Everyone loves a good “rags to riches” story. A journey from rock bottom to a penthouse overlooking Central Park is always captivating. However, this type of story is no longer just an exciting fantasy; it’s an outdated fairytale. Although I didn’t know it by name, I’veRead More
By Ethan Zhang ’26 Being handed a weapon and pushed onto a battlefield presents a stark contrast to the comparatively tame American nine-to-five lifestyle. Mandatory military service seems like a dystopian violation of free will to most Americans. To continue foreign interests and international influence without returning to mandatory service,Read More
By Arjun Pathy ’25 Shrouded behind claims of increased tax revenues and improved consumer protection lies the fight to spread one of America’s dirtiest industries: online gambling. Since a series of legislative changes in 2007 that officially codified online gambling, the the industry ballooned to $93 billion in 2023. OurRead More
By Andrew Jean Baptiste ’24 Our constitution has specified that a president must be at least 35 years old in order to ensure that the nation’s chief executive has the maturity and experience required for a position of such authority and esteem. However, with the recent media coverage surrounding PresidentRead More
By Ada Tieanworn ’26 A shooting at Bangkok’s Siam Paragon Mall on October 3, 2023, led to two fatalities and five injuries, composed of victims from Laos, China, Myanmar, and Thailand. This terrifying event underscores the nation’s persisting, yet futile dispute over gun control. When acknowledging the growing frequency ofRead More
By Kaylin Lam ’27 Warner Bros.’s highest grossing film, Barbie, has taken Hollywood by storm. Nostalgia for the famous Mattel doll and its extensive marketing contributed to box office sales of more than $1.38 billion worldwide. Despite it’s widespread popularity, the movie’s thematic substance on gender politics has left manyRead More
By Jai Midha ’27 Twelve years after the infamous incident at Fukushima’s nuclear plant, in which an earthquake caused the release of nuclear waste, Japan initiated a 30-year decontamination program known as “The Fukushima Water Release” on August 24, 2023. The decision to release radioactive water waste into the PacificRead More
