Growing up, I was always the nerd of the class who was rarely seen without a book in hand. I wasn’t necessarily introverted, but I typically kept to myself because I enjoyed the company of my schoolwork...

On Dec. 20, 1860, the South seceded from the Union, creating what would soon be known as the Confederacy. After this secession, the Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when the Confederates attacked Union...

Marriage is rightly seen to be something magical in the eyes of those looking for it. When we think of marriage, we conceptualize a romantic relationship with the perfect person who we would like to spend...

It’s been almost a full year since we went into lockdown and our lives became engulfed by the pandemic that has struck the nation — and the world — with physical, economic, and social loss. The...

I remember my first day of high school like it was yesterday. My brother was a junior and we were driving to school when he played “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt. I was confused why he would play...

He and she. These are the pronouns that have traditionally been used, no matter what someone felt inside. Two boxes, and everybody was categorized into those boxes based on their appearance, rather than...

When I was around eight years old, I decided to start playing flute because my mom had played in high school, and, at that point in my life, I aspired to be like my mom when I grew up, as many young kids...

Pink is known as a “feminine” color, while blue is seen as “masculine.” And dresses are equated to women, while suits are supposedly for men. It’s time to ask ourselves, “Why?” Gender...

Most families have traditions. Whether it be a small party or large generational event, they have something that they do together. In my family, we make sandbakkels.  Sandbakkels are a Norweigen cookie...

For millions of Americans, the 2020 presidential election brought a dramatic rollercoaster of emotions. With the two-party system seeming to drive a wedge between us even further than typical elections,...