By Avalon Kelly and Julia Kemp Junior Olivia Pocat, born in Virginia in 2005, moved to France when she was only 6 months old. Growing up in France, Olivia enjoyed all things French; from visiting Disneyland Paris to lounging in her Parisian home, the young French resident became immersed in French culture. After her eighthContinue reading “Ouf Olivia Pocat: Tout le Monde la Kiffe!”
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Age, Nepotism, or the Perfect Fit?
By Julia Kemp 2021 has become a major year for movie-adapted musicals. Popular musicals like In the Heights and West Side Story will be hitting theaters this year, making musical theater fans around the world go crazy. The insanely popular musical, Dear Evan Hansen, has been gaining the most traction online, however, due to itsContinue reading “Age, Nepotism, or the Perfect Fit?”
6 Things You Should Know About the Delta Variant
By Julia Kemp The variant was first detected in India in December of 2021. The variant is much more contagious and spreads far faster than any other strain. Vaccinated people are significantly less likely to be infected than unvaccinated people! (get vaccinated folks) Though vaccinated people are less likely to contract the Delta variant, vaccinesContinue reading “6 Things You Should Know About the Delta Variant”
Billie Breaks the Internet
By Julia Kemp Billie Eilish, the 19-year old singer songwriter, recently set records on Instagram as being the first person to gain one million likes on a post in under six minutes. She also posted eight photos in the top 20 liked photos on Instagram. These photos revealed many changes in the singer’s appearance suchContinue reading “Billie Breaks the Internet”
Procrastination
By Julia Kemp Due tomorrow I have plenty of time I should probably clean my room And my bathroom And the kitchen I need a clean workspace Okay time to sit down and work But I shouldn’t work all day It’s bad for my mental health I should take a break Ooh I didn’t knowContinue reading “Procrastination”
Anti-Asian Racism is Not New
By Julia Kemp A recent rise of Anti-Asian hate crimes in the US today can be linked to the COVID-pandemic and the blame that many Americans are placing on China for the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Nicknames such as the “China Virus” or the “Kung Flu” are blatantly used to blame an entire raceContinue reading “Anti-Asian Racism is Not New”
Things I’ve Learned Not to Take for Granted
By Julia Kemp After a crazy year full of intense twists and turns I have come to realize that there were so many things I took for granted before quarantine started. We have all had so much time to reflect and to learn this past year and I want to share a couple of bigContinue reading “Things I’ve Learned Not to Take for Granted”
The Good and the Bad of Veganism
Julia Kemp As a vegetarian who is considering going vegan, I have been researching the positive and negative effects of veganism. I became vegetarian last November when I was assigned the role of carving the turkey for Thanksgiving and, at around the same time, was trying to hatch chicks of my own. I noticed howContinue reading “The Good and the Bad of Veganism”
Quiet
By Julia Kemp It’s the crinkle of branches as you wander through a forest Or the pitter patter of a squirrel across a wooden fence. It’s the sound of a page turning in a book And the still whistle of the wind through green spring trees. Quiet It’s the difference between something and nothing, NotContinue reading “Quiet”