By Aneet Kaur Getting accepted to Harvard is a huge achievement for any student. But what if, after all that hard work, they suddenly found out they might not be allowed to finish their degree? Right now there are hundreds of international students at Harvard who are facing a huge problem because of a clash […]
Category Archives: Opinions
What Happens When We Start Chasing Perfect Looks?
By Aneet Kaur From Seoul to Shanghai, and now gaining radical popularity all across the world, cosmetic surgery has become less of a taboo and more of a trend. But when does self-expression cross into self-doubt — and who’s profiting from our insecurities? Inspired by the BBC World Service documentary “Make Me Perfect: Manufacturing Beauty […]
Opinion – Debating USAID: Elon Musk’s Criticism and the Role of Foreign Aid
By Ruth Johnson Elon musk is attempting to shut down USAID, the United States Agency for International Development, because he believes it is “corrupt and incompetent”. However, this agency provides support to over 120 countries worldwide, ranging from healthcare to education. Established during the Kennedy administration, USAID provides roughly 50 billion dollars a year to […]
What Do Students Really Think About Trump’s First Month in Office?
By Aneet Kaur Donald Trump has always been a figure of debate, and his return to the presidency has sparked even more discussion. To get a sense of what students think about him, I conducted a poll at our school and received 56 responses. The results? Most students had strong opinions — many critical, but […]
Opinion: When Truth becomes Fiction
By Antonia Carter When Mark Zuckerberg’s video announcement ‘More Speech and Fewer Mistakes’ was recently posted on Meta’s website, it represented a major policy shift that for Meta would be removing fact-checking features in the US. The fact-checking would be replaced with community notes which mirrors the social media X where users comment on the […]
Who Will Grab Next Year’s Grammy?
By Isabella Gallagher Rattan The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards have arrived, with some expected nominations and others that will shock you. Unsurprisingly, Beyonce dominates the list with a whopping 11 nominations, with other names such as Charli XCX, Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish also popping up frequently. The most anticipated categories […]
Why was Trump Voted in Again?
By Antonia Carter In 2020, the democratic party led by Joe Biden won the election by a majority as 51.3% of Americans voted for Joe Biden and 46.8% of Americans voted for Donald Trump. The 2024 election outcome was a complete reversal of the 2020 election result. How did this happen? The US election predictions […]
MET Gala Criticised Amidst International Conflicts
By Olivia Henry Every year on the first Monday of May, celebrities, designers and the most powerful individuals in the fashion industry convene at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to raise funds for the MET Costume Institute when the notorious MET Gala is hosted. Described by fashion journalist Andre Leon Tally as “The Super Bowl […]
Is Citizen Journalism more Effective than Traditional Journalism?
By Lily Young In today’s society, devices and technology play a major role, not just in our lives at home (according to Federica Laricchia Statista, in 2020, the average person in Britain had access to nine or more connected devices), but in our lives at work as well. Now, it is almost impossible to find […]
Clampdown on Hair Styles in Schools Raises Concerns About Diversity
By Esinam Asima Last year, The Guardian published an article stating that some schools in the United Kingdom still do not allow kids to wear their natural hair to school, resulting in students being sent home for wearing natural afro styles, braids, cornrows, and plaits. The topic sparked debate in homes and schools around the […]