Summer has arrived, which means for many people it’s time to travel. However the COVID-19 pandemic has complicated our globetrotting habits. We surveyed Catlin Gabel School Upper School students to see what their destinations are this summer and onwards. We then made a guide to some of the most popular destinations at the local, national, and global level, keeping in mind COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Read MoreIn light of the pandemic and advances in technology, social media has become a driving force for activism, particularly for young people. Social media activism offers many benefits - information is condensed into a way that is accessible to a large number of people,and easily shareable. However, with its ease, one can often be swept away by pastel-colored information, and issues can become oversimplified or misrepresented. In this article, I asked two CGS alums, one Jewish, one Palestinian, about social media activism in light of the recent eve
Read MoreThe presidency of Joe Biden is settling into its second month. March 4, a date falsely believed by followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory to mark former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, has passed uneventfully; though it caused the cancellation of the day’s House of Representatives legislative session. As Trump himself attempts to reemerge as a public figure, his eventful presidency continues to loom large, with ongoing impacts on Americans’ lives.
Read MoreQAnon is a baseless pro-Trump conspiracy theory founded in 2017. It alleges that many prominent Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and George Soros, are Satan-worshipping pedophiles. Additionally, the theory claims that they are members of an underground cabal in which they molest, kill, and eat children.
Read MoreMore than a week after President Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th President of the United States, and we have already seen a fast changing political climate. The country may witness a drastic change in day-to-day activity, the ideological climate, and, with Democratic control of the House, Senate and executive branch, a much bluer government.
Read MoreBook sales for Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novels “One Hundred Years of Solitude” and “Love in the Time of Cholera” and Sylvia Plaths’s “The Bell Jar” soared in the beginning of the pandemic. All three books focus on how solitude affects us as people. As the pandemic and quarantine has continued past people’s expectations, the selection of books has also changed.
Read MoreDespite nearly three months having passed since the presidential election, and a new president in office, the transition between Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s administrations is still fresh in everyone’s minds. For weeks, Trump refused to admit defeat, even though nine presidents before him lost their second campaigns. Here’s a look back at his transition, as well as the two other most recent presidents to lose reelection, and how their reactions differed from Trump’s.
Read MoreOn Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, the Electoral College officially determined President-elect Joe Biden the 46th President of the United States of America. Subsequently, on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 - and early the next day - amidst and after a chaotic riot, members of Congress counted the Electoral College votes.
Read MoreHere is a look back at some of the events that shaped 2020.
Read MoreDuring this trying time, it is nice to have students back from universities for holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.
Read MoreFamous for their popular, and iconic figures, such as, the late great Sean Connery, Braveheart, and hundreds of other Scottish actors, actresses, icons, and characters. Famous for their accents, food, sports, and inventions. Yet Scotland itself is not a free nation. The Scotts have a long history with England that was full of war, bloodshed, and conflict.
Read MoreCancel culture is complicated, toxic and arguably necessary. Some argue that it is a vital form of holding celebrities accountable while others argue that it is simply too harsh. This begs the question: is there a happy medium to be found?
Read MoreThe Belarussian story is one of false promises, and tales of freedom, only to be taken away.
Read MoreAs a multitude of social concerns, confusion, anger and misinformation ravages the United States, its arguably understaffed news media has shifted its focus, sometimes at the expense of other arguably critical coverage; notably, anthropogenic climate change, among other pressing environmental crises.
Read MoreWhen YouTuber Twiggy Vittoria bought lingerie from online retailer AdoreMe, her first experience was positive. She placed an order, received a confirmation email, and received it in the promised time window.
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