Why COVID-19 Doesn’t Affect Everyone the Same
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen hardships brought to virtually everyone in the United States, but especially to the Black and Brown communities. Some people may consider the pandemic to be a great equalizer that affects everyone the same, however, this is not the case. According to the CDC, Black people are 2.6 times more likely […]
How are Students and Teachers Adapting to Online Learning?
On Thursday, March 12, students and teachers got the news that they would be out of school for three weeks starting the next Monday, March 16, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. North Carolina governor Roy Cooper extended this time away from school until May 15, caused by the increasing severity of the virus in the […]
Why 2020 is a Big Year for Climate Change
As we enter into the new decade, climate change and global warming are quickly becoming major concerns for many people across the planet, and the effects of global warming and climate change are being talked about more than ever. 2020 is a key year for the efforts to stop climate change. This year is the […]
Global Pandemic Sparks Anti-Asian Sentiments
Novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has become a worldwide pandemic, forcing many countries to halt tourism, festivals and celebrations of holidays and go into lockdown. The deadly virus originated in Wuhan, China, allegedly starting in a wet market, where viruses can more easily jump from animals to humans. Since the virus started in China, the spread […]
To Be Read (And Watched): Just Mercy Challenges the Broken Justice System in America
The prison system and mass incarceration in the United States has received a lot of criticism from many people across the world and within the country. Just Mercy is the non-fiction account of Bryan Stevenson’s life as a lawyer, working to help those most in need in prisons, such as the wrongly condemned. Stevenson founded […]
TBR: Children of Virtue and Vengeance Suffers From Middle Book Syndrome
Warning: Spoilers for Children of Blood and Bone and minor spoilers for Children of Virtue and Vengeance On December 3, 2019, Tomi Adeyemi released the sequel to her debut novel, Children of Blood and Bone. The sequel, titled Children of Virtue and Vengeance centers on Zélie as she works with the princess of Orïsha, Amari […]
NCMA Presents: Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Mexican Modernism
The North Carolina Art Museum opened the Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism on October 26, 2019. The pieces featured in this exhibit are from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman collection, named after two people who became very close with both Kahlo and Rivera. The exhibit features pieces from both artists, a timeline of […]
TBR: Beartown Explores the Effects of Violence
Beartown is a secluded town in the middle of the woods of Sweden. They have one defining characteristic: a fierce ice hockey team that the town’s inhabitants rally behind every winter. Their junior ice hockey team is about to enter the semi-finals when something traumatic happens to a young girl. Accusations fly and the course […]
Should we continue to celebrate Thanksgiving?
Holidays are a time for family gatherings, great food and animated arguments. This year, on Thanksgiving, I personally enjoyed a delicious meal at my grandmother’s house with my cousins. This was a moment of unity with my family, but we didn’t acknowledge the problematic holiday that Thanksgiving is. Thanksgiving doesn’t exemplify the unity and inclusivity […]
To Be Read: The Starless Sea Stuns
Erin Morgenstern, author of The Night Circus, released her second novel on November 5, 2019. The Starless Sea is about Zachary Ezra Rawlins, a graduate student in Vermont who finds a mysterious book that is a mix of short stories with topics varying from pirates, to love stories to intriguing acolytes. As he continues reading, […]