The history behind Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving’s meaning has evolved and is now meant to express your love and gratitude towards family or friends. One thing that has stuck is the saying that Thanksgiving is for giving thanks and appreciation towards things that should be thought about but don’t get much thought about because of the American privilege. Most people celebrating Thanksgiving don’t know where it comes from or its original … Continue reading The history behind Thanksgiving

Instagram Introduces New Teen Restrictions

Instagram, one of the world’s largest social media platforms, announced earlier this week that they would be rolling out a new set of restrictions and accounts for their teenage users, which make up a lion’s share of the platform’s user base. The restrictions come after years of intense scrutiny and pressure on social media platforms to moderate or restrict their use by teenagers, thanks to … Continue reading Instagram Introduces New Teen Restrictions

Climate change in 10 years.

       Climate change is a serious problem. Climate change is defined as a long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns, which can cause more frequent and intense droughts, storms, heat waves, rising sea levels, melting glaciers, and warming oceans. Specifically, Florida’s climate today resulted in rising sea levels submerging wetlands and drylands, eroding beaches, and exacerbating coastal flooding. This is all only in Florida yet the … Continue reading Climate change in 10 years.

SpaceX Mission Lands 70 miles West of Florida Keys

On Sunday, September 15, 2024, a turning point in space exploration and aerospace engineering ended. The astronauts for the first commercial spacewalk landed safely on Earth about 70 miles from the tip of the United States.  Ever since Former President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, space exploration has been advancing. Although it has been exclusive to trained and educated astronauts … Continue reading SpaceX Mission Lands 70 miles West of Florida Keys

Taylor Swift Endorses Harris After Debate Victory

Global pop superstar Taylor Swift announced late Tuesday night that she would be voting for Kamala Harris in the upcoming November presidential elections. Harris, along with running mate Tim Walz, have had a recent wave of successes against their opponents in the election, Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance. The endorsement by Swift came after a resounding victory for Harris in her first, … Continue reading Taylor Swift Endorses Harris After Debate Victory

Olympics in the City of Love

Over the summer, the world watched as 10,000 athletes took the stage for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Being set in Paris, the city of love, there were bound to be a few romantic moments among the athletes.  In Track and Field, one couple stood out from the rest. That would be the gold-medal couple, Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall. They stole hearts worldwide when Hunter … Continue reading Olympics in the City of Love

Senior Year So Far

High school is 4 years long and is supposed to be some of the best years of your life. Not the best years, but they will definitely be at the top of my list. Although there have been some not-great parts, the experiences I’ve had and opportunities that I have had are once in a lifetime. Since starting high school in August of 2021, I … Continue reading Senior Year So Far

Monkeypox: a new lockdown?

When we are reaching the new school year we have been successfully going through weeks. Although they’re been a problem which has been sighted with it being monkeypox. Monkeypox Or mpox for short is a viral disease that has been spreading around which it has been able to affect humans and animals alike. With this being another virus and with it also being labeled a … Continue reading Monkeypox: a new lockdown?