Vivian Parker, Written Content Editor
• February 13, 2024
While I admire students who found their dream colleges in the DC area, I have a hard time relating to their choice to stay in such a familiar city.
I am not hating on people who want to live in DC....
Shorts
It’s officially December, which means it's officially winter. Which is NOT the time for people to wear shorts. Yet for some reason every morning I see a dude wearing a T-shirt and shorts walking...
Vivian Parker, Written Content Editor
• July 3, 2023
Have you ever wondered what the life of a ballet dancer looks like on a performance day? No? Too bad! I’m going to tell you anyway.
I have had multiple performances over my 10-year dance career....
Black women are one of the most disrespected groups in America.
In our society, the “angry Black woman” stereotype is used to portray Black women as inherently ill-mannered, aggressive, and rude....
Jackson-Reed is just one of the thousands of schools in this country that caters to white students. Its issues are not unique, but that does not mean they aren’t urgent.
Many of the spaces at these...
Vivian Parker, Written Content Editor
• January 23, 2023
Imagine: you’re sitting in a freezing high school gym. Around you, students sit in silence taking an exam supposed to test their knowledge on everything they’ve learned. Your heart races as you consider...
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