Author: mwang21
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Physical Distancing Instead of Social Distancing: Why We Should Thank Technology
by Sophia Chen ‘22, Feature Writer Being confined in our homes can feel frustrating and tiresome, barred from normal activities like working out at the gym or grabbing a bite at our favorite restaurant with our friends. Thankfully, technology is here to help us maintain social connection, replacing social distancing with an easier-to-handle physical distancing.…
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Bread, Biceps, and Burnout: American Hustle Culture amid a Global Pandemic
Michaela Wang ‘21, Feature Editor During this unprecedented global crisis, you find yourself reaching into the Ruffles bag during pauses of the 2010 season of Real Housewives of New Jersey. You haven’t learned how to crochet, but you have learned to crunch only during the loud finger-pointing fights. During the montages of Jersey City nightlife,…
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The Price of Love: Weighing Harry and Meghan’s Decision to Leave the Royal Family
by Emily Swope ’22, Feature Writer In addition to the Brexit news developing across the pond, the gossip around “Megxit,” Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s separation from the Royal Family, has permeated U.S. pop culture. While being a Duke or Duchess, receiving financial support, and being some of the most well-known individuals in the world…
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A Guide to the Four Loves
By Jeffery Keys ‘21, Feature Writer When I sat down to watch Super Bowl LIV, I knew I was about to witness two guarantees: a hard-fought battle between electric 2018 MVP Patrick Mahomes and the stout defense hailing from San Francisco, and a slew of commercials as odd as they were entertaining. These, of course,…
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PDA or GPA? A closer look at young love at NA
by Michaela Wang ’21, Feature Editor Young couples teem the hallways, snuggling in private nooks behind the library or face-to-face on a long, empty cafeteria table. You scoff at this “immature” romance, disgusted by their heartless intimacy and “surface-level” connection. But you and I know the truth: we all want it. Why, after ample opportunities…
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The science behind why you can’t sit through classical music assemblies
by Michaela Wang ’21, Feature Editor The choir modulates at each jerk of the director’s wand, singing to a foreign language you, I, and they all don’t understand. The orchestra floods in with a movement about flowers, natural disasters, and a 20th Century-Fox pirate movie. Forty minutes of doing nothing but watching notifications light up…
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Strip Malls and Stalagmites: A Guide to your Planless Summer
By Michaela Wang ‘21, Feature Editor What is New Jersey famous for, except being in close proximity to New York City? Other than a few trees, grass plains, and uneven roads thanks to State Highway Patrol, New Jersey seems to lack “wanderlust.” You must look beyond conventional picturesque destinations to discover the bountiful opportunities for…