On October 7, 2023, Hamas — a Palestinian militant group — invaded Israel, ruthlessly killing, raping, torturing, and kidnapping more than 1,160 Israelis. In a spurt of rage, millions rushed to social media and posted messages proclaiming, “We Stand...

The rise of social media and the need to have an “aesthetic feed” has transformed the concert experience for both influencers and fans. Pictures and vlogs featuring extravagant outfits, makeup, and hairstyles have become a staple. This has led the...

When scrolling through countless Instagram stories, one might stumble upon a story addressing a violent occurrence rooted in hatred. Feelings of anger and disgust may surge through them. When tapped upon that story, it leads to a post extending on the...

The viral Tik Tok trend of “slimming” down has caused a widespread shortage of Ozempic drugs. Produced by the Danish company Novo Nordisk, Ozempic is a drug used by Type 2 diabetic patients to regulate blood sugar levels and insulin. According to...

A few months ago, Jesse Sklar (‘24) and I pressed the ‘Add Account’ button on Instagram, and filled out the contact details of Jake Stein (‘22),  creating a fake account under a fake name. Under the account’s bio, Jesse and I wrote that Stein...

Picture this, you scan the hallways for the poster containing the information for a club that you want to join, but the bell just rang, and you are running out of time to get to class, so you abandon the idea and figure you will get the information some...

It’s hard to believe that social media was once just a tool to connect those from across the world and sometimes create real, positive change. In 2006, when Facebook and Twitter first launched, they were groundbreaking platforms that were going to be...

Social media has taken over our generation. In this day and age, people all over the world cannot spend a day without accessing their various social media platforms. Whether people use social media to post a video on TikTok, view someones Snapchat story...

President Trump is currently in a war with popular app Tiktok, now suing the U.S. government. TikTok has been known to be a safe social media platform for teens all around the globe, or at least it seemed so until the U.S. government started treating...

On December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights cemented one of the founding principles of this country; the first amendment, an act that solidified the right to free speech in America. Whether it be for the sake of the nation or individuals themselves, the...

Many social media networks have continued to emerge with today’s advancement in modern technology. Among the most popular social media networks is Reddit: a website which takes the basic forum to a whole new level. Through its extensive algorithm,...

For the past month, it seems that whenever one turns on the news, there is something about the Nation Football League (NFL) in the headlines. First it was Ray Rice, and then it was Adrian Peterson. Many are asking why there has been such an influx of...

Student scholars gathered in Cafeteria One last night for Homecoming. The theme of spirit week, cereals, was carried out flawlessly through the whole dance. With the cereal bar that everyone was raving about, and the glowing lucky charms rainbow on the...

I recognize that some people feel the need to chronicle their, sometimes, illicit activities on social media sites and I am not pointing fingers. All the power to them. Some people, for example, may like to indulge in a little bit of Cannabis on a Wednesday...

On Saturday, October 26, 30 women across Saudi Arabia temporarily broke free from the constraining shackles of inferior rights by getting behind the wheel. These courageous women, fed up with the blatant inequality in Saudi Arabia, posted videos of themselves...