have been interested in Winter the Dolphin after visiting the Clearwater Marine Aquarium last summer. She lost her tail to a crab trap and has been the first-ever dolphin to wear a prosthetic tail.
On the Ground: Journalism & Reporting
From a podcast exploring the impact of landfill on public health in Staten Island to an article investigating the state of sex-ed, mentees report on the issues that matter most to them.
—Mentee Emily Sarita & Mentor Meghan McDonough
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Winter the Dolphin: A Tale of Loss, Love, and Strength
Untold Expectations
There’s an untold story behind every woman.
Looking Back at Anger
In 15 years I’ve grown, cried, fallen, learned and learned some more. However, I have wished I was better, more proficient, smarter, savvier, wittier, stronger, something… more than the person I am.
Respite? More like ReSPITE!
Have you ever chosen to sacrifice sleep to binge-watch something on Netflix? You might be experiencing “revenge bedtime procrastination.”
Diet Woes: Will Polar Bears Make It?
No other animal seems more threatened by climate change than polar bears. Will these icons of the Arctic be able to adapt their diets to survive in their rapidly transforming environment?
Running Different
Caster Semenya is a South African runner who has been banned by the IAAF from competing with women because she was found to be hyperandrogenic, meaning she has a higher level of testosterone. This whole investigation was based on the opinion of fellow athletes that she looks like a man. As a result, she must either take testosterone decreasing drugs to compete with women or run with men. As of now, Semenya is still fighting the case, not just for herself but for the human rights of all women.
Not So Fast, Fashion
Fast fashion has become a staple of the fashion industry, but at a closer glance, the eye-catching, low costs seem to bear a greater price.
Prison Through the Eyes of a Former Inmate
A look at the U.S. prison system through the eyes of someone who has lived through it.
COVID Rewind: Thoughts & Reflections
A look into 2020 through the diverse eyes of interviewees from New York City. These interviewees describe their thoughts and experiences living through the pandemic.
What Does it Mean that TikTok Users Are Getting Their News From the Platform?
Social media is revolutionizing the way we receive information, from beauty hacks to geopolitical conflict. Why misinformation can spread this way—and how to minimize consuming it in your own reading.
High School Students Across the Country Start Projects During Quarantine
The article centers on five high school students in the US who are pursuing their hobbies to create projects that are bringing people around the world together during the pandemic.
Unleashing My Inner Monster
Beauty Standards. Body Image. Insecurities. Are our feelings even valid? With social media usage and promotional advertisements at an all-time high, it’s so easy to feel less than and isolated. But remember, you’re not alone.
Asian Representation in the Media
This article explores diversity in media and its effect on society and youth.
Listen to the Kids: Sex-Ed Is More Important Than You Think, an Excerpt
An excerpt of an article I wrote where I interviewed eight students from across the city, country and world on their sex-education experiences.
Guide Dog Chronicles
As research for our screenplay featuring a character who is blind with a guide dog, we interviewed Lorri Bernson, who works at Guide Dogs of America and has had four guide dogs of her own.