Category: Society, Politics, Lifestyle, and Culture

Millenials and Gen Zs today are choosing to shop at thrift stores and are now changing conceptions of secondhand clothing.   Thrift stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army are experiencing an influx of adolescent customers, who are redefining conceptions of secondhand clothing. To older generations, thrifting may be perceived as frugal and unsanitary, but some…

    It is said that people need to get all their vaccinations. This is because it is commonly known that by giving a baby all their immunizations by age two fights off serious childhood diseases. There are thousands of cases in which children have got very ill with diseases or lost limbs or parts…

  When we interact, we use our words and appearance in order to convey a message or emotion to the person we are communicating with. In many cases, this is determined by content, tone, and facial expressions. However, most people are unaware of how to recognize the most important principles of true communication: body language….

  Just days after Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas, Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida on October 10 as a Category 4 hurricane. It is considered one of the strongest hurricanes of the season and has caused significant damage to Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, and the Carolinas. Officials ordered many residents to evacuate…

    Starting from the nineteenth century, feminism became a big deal for women. Although women have more access and freedom in rights than before, there is a continuation of discrimination in many countries. Feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights based on the equality of sexes.   In the 1800s, the Women’s Movement was…

    The Freedom of Speech Board is an activity held weekly at Crescenta Valley High School in Mr. Hall’s classroom, the AP US History teacher.  The Freedom of Speech Board which consists of reading articles on various topics and so called controversial issues has gained publicity for its complexity in agendas. Previous topics include…

    The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s landmark report released last Monday painted a grim portrait of humanity’s future in regards to climate change.  It stated that a path to avoiding global warming’s worst ramifications may only be possible through “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society.”   According…

    On June 25th, 1950, the Korean War broke out, as the North Koreans and their allies suddenly attacked South Korea.   According to Wikipedia, about 25 countries engaged in the Korean War, some of which were the United Kingdom, Turkey, and India. 21 countries out of the 25 helped South Korea fight the…

      Besides trips to Korea, Canada was the second country I have ever visited. My first impression was, “It’s so similar to Los Angeles, I sometimes forgot I was in Canada.” My family and I first arrived at the airport in Vancouver. The weather was surprisingly warm when I thought it would have…

      We all know that it is impossible for us to survive a long time without food. Just like our bodies, our brains also have a source of food: sleep. Without sleep, our brains will not function properly. This can be harmful, or even deadly to our bodies and to our abilities to…