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Creativity drives intelligence
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There is a scientific theory, the idea of being “left-brain or right-brain dominant.” Left brain thinkers are analytical or methodical, and right-brain thinkers are said to be more creative. The left-brainers use logic and the right-brainers use subjectivity. AKA, good at math and not good at math. Normally, people are one or another, which…
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South Asian culture affects youth
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As much as I love South Asian culture, the traditional and conservative mindsets it carries have impacted many as they have grown up, myself included. “Be as smart as your brother. Why aren’t you skinnier? Your skin is far too dark,” my mother would always repeat. South Asian parents have instilled westernized values as…
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My journey through mental illness
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“It feels like I am in my own mental prison, I can’t escape the thoughts inside my head.” That’s what I wrote in my journal from last summer. I am not the same person from a year ago. Although my anxiety and depression can still feel like a battle, it no longer feels like…
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Old technologies are irreplaceable
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Most teenagers crave play stations, laptops or the newest iPhone, but for my thirteenth birthday, all I wanted was a typewriter. A lot of people may think it’s silly to have something so old. After all, there’s nothing an old typewriter can do that a computer can’t, and the machine is bigger, heavier, louder…
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Mindset means everything
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Every morning, I wake up to the sun glinting at me through the blinds along my windows and an alarm clock graciously reminding me that I have another 24 hours at my disposal. Another 24 hours that I can fill with beautiful moments and mold in such a way that makes me happy. I…
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The AP Art History course is far from diverse
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In the spring of 2020, I signed up for the AP Art History course with high hopes. I was looking forward to the “investigation of diverse artistic traditions of cultures,” which the course and exam description so relentlessly emphasized. I am halfway through the course and can confidently say that the word “diverse” was…
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Baking is bittersweet
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As a child, I would watch my grandma as she made all sorts of cookies and pies, wanting to be as skilled as her. I remember how I would help her make pie crust, laughing at her curse as she struggled with the dough. She helped me learn how to bake, showing me how…
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Time flies by, spend it wisely
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As I enter the second half of my senior year, I am able to reflect on not only my high school experience, but my childhood as a whole. With college looming over me, I cannot help but worry about leaving my family to study in an entirely new place. Sure, a change in scenery…
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Slacktivism won’t cut it
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As I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, I noticed something in common between the people that I follow. Everyone had reposted a video on the effects of climate change on the coral reef on their story. While the video was very informative, I had to wonder: do that many people really care…
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Schools should protect the power of the pen
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High school provides an opportunity to explore your interests and discover what you’re passionate about. Whether you’re into theater, dance or art, there’s a place for everyone. Well, everyone except writers. Hey, you’ll always have English classes, but the creative writing class at NPHS was recently cancelled due to a lack of students. More…