Tenleytown: there are no words to describe my love for you. You’ve been there for me since my first day of middle school, through all the highs and lows, and even gave me my first ever post-Hoco meal. However, I have many thoughts on how you could be better.

Firstly, Tenleytown needs a coffee shop! As students, we (sadly) have lots of homework and all we want after school is a snack and a quiet(ish) table to do our work. I’m not throwing shade at the library, but having a smoothie or much needed caffeine while locking in would be great (and do wonders for my grades). And with that spot between Guapo’s and Chick-Fil-A vacant, there’s a perfect opportunity for a coffee shop. Starbucks come back!

Now to a topic of much contention, the Tenley Target. Don’t come for me, but the Tenley Target is just a suburban CVS with “Target” slapped on it. Between the line, locked up shelves, and the tiny selection, you’re better off ordering whatever you need from Amazon. The space is kind of constraining so expansion isn’t really a solution for their problems, but a few well placed bribes to the Container Store could go a long way (hint hint). Take that as you will, but beware that I’m watching you, Target. 

In regards to the food scene, Tenleytown is definitely showing up and showing out. With nearly every 

East Coast fast food chain within a ten minute walk, Tenley is heaven for broke teenagers. The sprinkling of original restaurants is *chefs kiss* and truly pulls together the well-known Tenleytown aesthetic. But one more thing: Dunkin’, how hard could it be to make enough donuts to last until 4pm? (You legit have one job.)

While Tenleytown needs improvement, we as students do too. Don’t forget that Target has a line because of the student pickpocketing. And before you go saying “but we bring so much money to Tenley,” remember that Starbucks left because of our behavior. Tenleytown is far from perfect, but as students we stand in the way of its improvement.