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Written In The StarsPosted 12/11/2023 by Farah Djama

 The word “disaster” – like many other words in the English language – has its roots in other languages, in addition to ancient Roman astrology. Fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods... More

Rationalizing the IrrationalPosted 12/11/2023 by Merry Shukert

Gen Z’s newest obsession revolves around an outlandish way of rationalizing decisions in a girl’s life. Spending a $15 Starbucks gift card means that you get $15 worth of drinks for free. Wearing ... More

My Favorite TikTok Trends of The 2023 YearPosted 12/11/2023 by Makayla Vasquez

Tiktok’s creative platform churned out plenty of fun new trends throughout the year.  As someone who spends way too much time on TikTok, I’d argue that I’m pretty well versed in the differe... More

Madame FrançaisePosted 12/11/2023 by Kira McBarron

Sabrina Janczak has been the one and only French teacher at TJ for the past decade.  After she moved from Paris to Florida in her mid-20’s, following her parents to their French restaurant, Sabrina... More

The Faults in Our FuturePosted 12/11/2023 by Ravi Apte

An intellectual solution to the ever growing problem of technology addiction in younger generations. My father once told me that, in Hindu Buddhism, part of reaching enlightenment is being able to det... More

My Ultimate “Roman Empires”Posted 12/11/2023 by Alexa Tsvetkov

A popular trend on TikTok has caused a ripple effect of many people wanting to figure out and share their most recurring thoughts. Over the past couple months, users on TikTok have theorized that men ... More

Concert to Movie PipelinePosted 12/08/2023 by Kira McBarron

Global superstars are putting film crews on their stages during sets to get up-close, high quality results for fans who either couldn’t afford front row seats or missed out on the concert experi... More

Gouda and DexterPosted 12/08/2023 by Laine Gaherty

Fluffy little guys eating our couch, Dexter bit my finger ouch, shedding like there is no tomorrow,  We mourn our carpet in sorrow,   While one likes to give licks The other is proud of his tric... More

ChoicesPosted 12/08/2023 by Laine Gaherty

Choices Rays of tranquility dance across the face of a child, A field’s grasses embrace an awaiting wanderer, The swaying of a willow framed by a sky set ablaze, Prosperous wildflowers painting a pa... More

Be My GuestPosted 12/08/2023 by Carlie Quinney

An exciting turn on vacation awakened the bookworm inside me.  When my mom and I traveled to Cabo San Lucas over the summer, our interests shifted completely. Rather than focusing on the beach and ro... More