The Dying Art of Reading

Why have we stopped reading? In our typical SAS High School setting, many students can’t remember the last time they read a printed book or literary text that wasn’t for an English class. The last time there was a shared enthusiasm for a piece of fiction was Harry Potter in the 5th grade. While I…

Into the Teenage-Verse: A Look at Coming-of-Age Movies

Coming-of-age stories hold a unique place in the realm of storytelling: broad enough to relate, yet specific enough to learn a fresh point-of-view.

The Mystery of Why Art Is So Great

Acting, dancing, singing, playing an instrument, and drawing. These are only a couple of the endless forms of art we are familiar with. Some people find practices in this field to be a source of entertainment in their free time, while others see it as a waste of it. “Why would you want to go…

What Can We Learn From Van Gogh?

A famous artist once said, “the heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths, it has its pearls too.” Vincent Van Gogh, a man known best for his vibrant artwork, manages to write with extraordinarily poetic eloquence. His philosophies on life are…

Bored? Watch These.

Last week we threw some of our favorite tunes at you. Now, a feast for the more cinematic among you locked-down kindred spirits. With the lack of social activities and the fact that we no longer need to spend over an hour of our day transporting back and forth to the Woodlands, you may find…

Why You Are The Best and Worst Artist Ever

So you think you’re an artist? Ok fine. Sure, anyone can be an artist. Anyone can paint a picture or create a mixed media piece. But can you make a piece that has conceptual meaning? Can you create a piece that allows for criticism and allows for different perspectives from viewers and fellow artists? Maybe…

The World of Sports During a Global Pandemic

In the midst of a global pandemic that has seemed to alter every facet of our lives, it is natural for us look to anything that may distract us. For many, this outlet is sports. Sports have time and time again been something that unites people, transcending the barriers of race and religion that often…

East Asia’s Obsession Over Small Faces

In East Asian countries, the obsession over a small face is getting out of hand. People are undergoing highly invasive procedures including double jaw surgery, which involves cutting through bone and can lead to facial numbness and consequentially nerve damage. In places likes South Korea, transforming one’s physique is a significant “ritual”. High school graduates…