Dec 22, 2020Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination: For DummiesAfter news broke on the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or RBG as she’s more commonly known, millions of people poured out their hearts on social media in mourning. The Trump Administration, however, poured out any feeling they had into finding her replacement. The top contender for the position…Ruth Bader Ginsburg2 min readRuth Bader Ginsburg2 min read
Dec 22, 2020Am I demonizing and belittling mental illness?We’ve all heard the phrases, “I’m so OCD about this,” or, “That makes me so depressed,” used in jest to pass off an odd behavior or to describe something that makes you sad. Even worse than this is, “You’re psycho!” when laughing with a friend who’s done something quirky. We’re…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Dec 14, 2020The protection of the Proud Boys is a metaphor for AmericaRemember when protests first began following the murder of George Floyd and protesters calling for justice for him and all who have faced similar brutality were met with police hostility and tear gas? Remember the thousands of protests across the United States being thrown in jail for using their free…Police Brutality3 min readPolice Brutality3 min read
Oct 21, 2020Activism’s social media foundation could be its downfallIn many ways, 2020 so far has been one of the most turbulent years of all time. From Covid-19 rearing its ugly head at the start of the year to the beginnings of quarantine in March, the pandemic has redefined what it means to live “normally.” …Protest2 min readProtest2 min read
Oct 11, 2019Sesame Street’s Karli struggles with parental addiction and so do ISesame Street is notorious for teaching children basics such as counting and spelling, and has recently been recognized for tackling stigmatized and taboo subjects within society such as feminism, homelessness, and racial inequality. …Education3 min readEducation3 min read
Oct 2, 2019Seeing Ben Platt at Radio City changed my lifeI was first introduced to Ben Platt in September 2013 by my best friend, Alexa. She and I met the first day of play rehearsal in our freshman year of high school, and the conversation went something like this: Me: Hi, I’m Tori! …Music4 min readMusic4 min read
Sep 17, 2019Are you really being kind or just compensating?Think about a time you did something nice for someone else. It could be holding the door for them, paying for their coffee when they forget their money in their car, etc. Now think about your motives for doing this- was it solely to be a nice person and put…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Sep 10, 2019Allowing yourself the space to be you-niqueWhen I was growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. I wanted to inherit her stage whisper and too-loud, borderline inappropriate laugh. I listened to all the music she liked, becoming the self-acclaimed biggest seven-year-old Def Leppard fan. I wanted my first dog to be a white Akita…Love5 min readLove5 min read
Sep 3, 2019Five tips to keep in mind when starting a new universityStarting a new school is one of the most anxiety-inducing things one could do. From here, there are levels how you can make your life more stressful. One of these things include transferring universities in your junior year when you have practically no idea what you want to be when…Education7 min readEducation7 min read
Aug 27, 2019To my Mother’s sun-faded Sketchers on the back steps of my childhood homeTo my mother’s sun-faded sketchers on the back steps of my childhood home: My father mows the lawn in the backyard and I spectate from beside you. I sit on steps that have seen many tears, many fights, many of my mother’s signature campfires in the pit right off the…Poetry4 min readPoetry4 min read
