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In Defense of Nabokovs Lolita

In Defense of Nabokov’s Lolita

Cindy Chen May 13, 2022

Disclaimer:  The following article contains mentions of sexual abuse and may be triggering for some audiences. The article also contains spoilers for the events of the novel.  "imdb.com"...

The Importance of Libraries in the Digital Age

The Importance of Libraries in the Digital Age

Cindy Chen March 13, 2022

"scholastic.com" In a world that is becoming increasingly digital, libraries have grown to be viewed as archaic institutions whose services can be replicated with the press of a button.  However,...

A Review of My Dark Vanessa

Cindy Chen October 31, 2021

Disclaimer:  The following article contains mentions of sexual abuse and may be triggering for some audiences. The article also contains spoilers for the events of the novel.  “If...

Ladies’ Figure Skating: Past the Point of No Return?

Cindy Chen December 24, 2020

  The Winter Olympics used to be a breeding ground for celebrities. Ladies’ single skaters such as Peggy Fleming and Dorthy Hamill were hugely famous in the 1960s and 1970s; and Michelle Kwan, Kristi...

JCHS Student on What It’s Like Being Muslim in America

Cindy Chen November 3, 2020

Photo Courtesy of Areej Abukwaik “I don’t want my hijab to impact my future,” Areej Abukwaik uttered as she wrapped her arms around a pink fringed pillow, chin rested on both hands, eyes...

My Eating Disorder is Glamorized by The Media

My Eating Disorder is Glamorized by The Media

Cindy Chen June 4, 2020

I’ve never been a fan of exercising. The idea of sweating, being out of breath, and the pain I associated with it always prevented me from working out, but there were no such obstacles when it came...

As COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise, Getting Sick Isn’t The Only Thing On the Minds of Asian Americans

Cindy Chen June 4, 2020

*This article was written before what is now happening in the black community. I do not intend for this to undermine the importance of BLM and the struggles the black community faces on a daily basis....

“The Bubble Phenomenon”

Cindy Chen April 17, 2020

A bubble exists when people are surrounded by beliefs they generally agree with while being sheltered from opposing perspectives. These types of “bubbles” can distort people's understanding of the...

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