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Not Up 2 Code (We’re Baaaack!)

By D Townes

“Not Up 2 Code” is a podcast about the struggle of public school students, created by students. Most of the podcasts that are similar to this one are from the perspective of teachers, but I’ve realized that they exclude student voices. I wanted to start the podcast after I was outed at school. It was violent and unwanted, and to make matters worse, the person who orchestrated the event never faced repercussions The podcast is run by two women of color, both part of the LGBTQ+ community. It’s meant to expose the disparity in New York City’s education system.

Picture Perfect: Influencers

By Giana Adote

Likes, followers, ratios, filters. On “Picture Perfect,” we take a look at different #contentculture topics to explore how social media affects adolescents’ self-esteem and self-worth and talk about what we all can do to be perfectly imperfect because no one is flawless.

As a Woman

By Amihan del Rosario-Tapan

This piece is about the double standards that plague society and force women to be small.

Call Me By Your Name: A Critical Essay

By Maya Cruz

‘Call Me By Your Name’ is an extraordinary story showcasing genuine romance: fleeting and pure. The story brings the spontaneous essence of love to the light, despite unfavorable circumstances.

Violence against women

By Jana Elsayed

“Violence against women” looks into the way that society views and constantly normalizes all the struggles that women face.

Her Blunt Persona

By Elissa Johnson

Interested in taking a deep dive into one of my AMUSING personalities: Bluntness. I view the positive and negatives being a blunt person has had on my everyday life and interactions with people. This is a personal account. I didn’t intend to talk about this side of myself, but here I am sharing it with you…enjoy.

Prison Through the Eyes of a Former Inmate

By Willow Edidin Locke

A look at the U.S. prison system through the eyes of someone who has lived through it.

As A Woman

By Sue Najm

In New York, there are many times I’ve been catcalled on the train. I wrote this poem to release my bottled up anger about the constant catcalls and times I was seen as an object.

Selected Poems

By Mariella Parmenter

Writing poetry has served as an outlet to relieve stress during this anxiety-filled year. I’ve poured many of my feelings into these poems, some of which are selected here.

My Mother’s Allegiance

By Kayla Morgan

My Mother’s Allegiance focuses on the essential factors that encouraged my mother to flee to America, and the assimilation and racism often present in the experiences of an immigrant.

Taraxacum: Case Study

By Isabelle Sanderson

A controlled experiment on the nature of memory, romance, and dandelions.

Tar

By Amy Bradu

A poem on the often cruel and uncaring nature of the passage of time during the pandemic.

On the Intersection Between Teenage Sexuality and the Objectivity of Women Across Races

By Amina Castronovo

This piece analyzes a girl’s friendship with a boy at school, one that shows her that taking ownership of her sexual desires should be done without shame.

codetry

By May Hathaway and Alena Graedon

We have used computer code as a form for poetry that also reinforces its content. By deploying functions and conditionals to drive narrative, we interrogate the value of art vs. other modes of expression.

Asian Representation in the Media

By Shreya Pandit

This article explores diversity in media and its effect on society and youth.

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