September 2021 Issue
Victory Red
An oil painting of a woman in fashionable 1920s riding gear, which serves as a testament to how changes in fashion standards are reflective of societal shifts in gender norms. Artwork by Maria Cazzato.
Quarantine and the Teenage Brain
A student analyzes the effects of quarantine, social media usage and the pandemic on teenage mental health and social life. Story by Presley Frank, Illustration by Mallika Sunder.
Increasing the Number of Women in IT
A piece that highlights the gender and race gaps in the IT industry and explains what companies can do to make their work environments safer and more equitable for women and POC. Story by Amelia Matheson, illustration by Mallika Sunder.
Up All Night: Why Aren’t We Sleeping?
A student discusses the many factors that contribute to sleep deprivation in teenagers and its disastrous effects on their health and safety. Story by Holt Templeton, illustration by Mallika Sunder.
Your Body, Your Choice
Writing that advocates for access to safe abortions by calling on American states to overturning sexist and unjust policies. Story by Elena Sophia, cover photo by Jessica Tan, illustration by Mallika Sunder.
She Is Terrified
A digital painting that illustrates just how much the fear of rape and sexual assult affects women and feminine-presenting people at even young ages. Artwork by Mallika Sunder
War of Worlds: The Adverse Effects of Immigration in the Reagan Era
An analysis of Reagan’s lasting impact on immigration and its consequences for America’s foreign and domestic policy. Story by Matthew Kim, cover photos by Library of Congress, Metlin Ozer, Mitchel Lensink and Tim Mossholder, collage by Mallika Sunder.