Whispers. Starting quietly. Said under somebody’s breath, passed between friends like it doesn’t matter. Laughter. A joke. Seems harmless because no one reacts. They said it without even thinking...

Pride flags are hung up outside of restaurants. In a coffee shop you can spot at least one “Harris, Walz” sticker on a laptop. Compost bins commonly accompany trash and recycling bins. I’m used to...

Knowledge and truths are spread around the world thanks to journalists. They share stories of people who are struggling, of protests, but also of acts of kindness. Journalists around the world must...

For me, the school day is not an opportunity for growth, but an exercise in survival. I am told that schools are inclusive environments, yet for those whose brains function differently, my “inclusion”...

When I was younger, the environment I grew up in didn’t offer opportunities to ever learn about what being queer meant. The moment I was old enough to understand words, typical gender norms were thrust...

“Don’t let history repeat itself.” A phrase that has been, is, and will be echoed throughout generations of people. Generations of people that proceed to do exactly the opposite. This never...

Younger Justin Bieber is one of those childhood fixations that permanently altered my brain. When I was four, I had the biggest, most intense crush on him. I genuinely thought we were going to get married....

Four jobs. Five kids. Three meals. Bills on bills. Depicted as lazy and irresponsible by money-hungry billionaires who avoid taking accountability for the problems they have caused. When funding for...

Depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents according to the World Health Organization (WHO). At the age of thirteen, I was...

Antisemitism. This is not a political statement. This is not a joke. This is blatant hate. Antisemitism is the hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people. In truth, though, that definition doesn’t...