There are 1.3 million fewer opportunities for girls to play high school sports than boys. Even since Title IX, gender inequality remains a significant issue in high school sports, including at Friends...

According to Dr. Cindy Jakubiec, 74% of Americans are overweight or obese. The average American consumes 19 teaspoons of sugar a day on average.  In the U.S., food safety is a big issue, but many Americans...

According to Newsweek, a Lancet study states, “Medicare for all could prevent 68,000 deaths annually while saving $450 billion in healthcare costs.” While countless lives are lost to systemic healthcare...

Every four years, almost half of the eligible voter population in the U.S. sit out of the election. A democracy is “a system of government by the whole population,” but how can we have a democracy...

“What did you get on the SAT/ACT?” This is a question many high school juniors and seniors know all too well. For some, the answer is a source of pride; for others, it’s a point of anxiety. But do...

On August 29th, 1997, Netflix was founded in Scotts Valley, California, as a mail-based DVD rental company; now, twenty-seven years later, it is one of the biggest on-demand streaming services in the world....

In the heart of Philadelphia, the familiar sound of disappointed sighs fills the air as the 76ers once again falter. The “Trust the Process” mantra, once a beacon of hope, now feels like a cruel joke...

Many high school seniors, including myself, are left wondering if their degrees will translate into real-world success. With rising college costs and a job market yearning for skilled laborers, it’s...

The ninth grade went on a class trip to the Echo Hill Outdoor School, in Worton, Maryland, for three days in December. These poems reflect our experiences on this trip, and they were written by the incredible...

From the outside, Peddler's Village is displayed as a beautiful little town ripped right out of a Hallmark Holiday romcom. Each shop was carefully crafted as an 18th-century style building; over the holiday...

During the Thanksgiving break, I enjoyed some quality time with my family as we dined at one of my favorite restaurants in Philadelphia - Emmy Squared Pizza in Queen Village. Originally opening in Williamsburg,...

I recently visited Bart’s Bagels’ South Philadelphia location, which opened in July of 2024. The owners, brothers Brett and Kyle Frankel, first opened their original location in West Philadelphia in...