I had a lot of hopes for high school–as most people do–and they’re idealistic as you would imagine them to be. Mine consisted of being at the top of my class, glowing up by 300%, and by senior year, becoming friends with the school wallflowers and go on indie-flick inspired, John Green, thought-provoking adventures. As you can guess, none of
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Dating is confusing as it is. Dating for young Indians in America(and other western countries) is particularly confusing because of the stigma that is imposed due to preconceived notions of western ideals about dating. One example is the emphasis on casual dating and premarital sex that are put into the head of NRI (non-resident Indian) elders because of the media
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It’s hard to get past how long Paul Auster’s 4321 is. The book is longer than some editions of Anna Karenina. When I mean long, I don’t mean just the number of pages. The hefty length is given considering it chronicles the life of Archie Ferguson from his first breath to his last breath four different times. I can feel
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Between the stage and me were a mere four rows; I was up close and personal, absolutely ready to be mesmerized. All I could think was “this could be good for my eyes and terrible for my neck”, but it was a sacrifice I was willing to make for a Raleigh Little Theater production. Raleigh Little Theater is known for
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College seems to be this mysterious abyss we wave seniors goodbye to as we never really hear back from them, and we only assume that they are well. The next year comes by, and new seniors wonder what actually happens in college, and this wonder slowly turns into paranoia that blooms from fear of failure and skepticism of their own
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College stories are always fun to hear. They are usually insightful and impactful, and sometimes they are downright, rolling-on-the-floor hilarious. They are even more fun when it’s a teacher telling them because the idea that they were once like us is mind-boggling. The idea that they also had embarrassing crushes, crazy roommates, sleepless nights with heavy textbooks and a concoction
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Prom season is a fairytale waiting to happen for teenagers and a prospective horror story in the process for parents. The money that goes into prom can be frightening at first glance. It seems as if no matter how much one spends, something is always forgotten and added at the end of the list, and the spending cycle never ends.
Read moreThe premise and the comparison to the hit show Parks and Recreation is what attracted me to the Trial and Error in the first place. I tried to keep my expectations low, so I wouldn’t be disappointed. However, the overwhelming positive reviews weren’t helping my cause. Regardless, I threw caution to the wind, put my heart on the line, and
Read moreDisney’s Fantasia 2000 is regarded with positive adjectives like brilliant, riveting, picturesque, enrapturing, etc. At the end of the day, we all know the movie can be quite boring. As an audience, we can appreciate the concept and understand that it’s cinematography is for those who appreciate the art aspect of films. Maybe it’s my inability to properly point out
Read moreOn Jan. 26, North Carolina’s legislation had passed the ABLE accounts under Senator Richard Burr for those with disabilities. The ABLE act essentially allows people with disabilities and their family to put away money into a tax-deferred account for expenses related to health and wellness, employment supports, education, housing, and other costs not covered by Medicaid. In order to acquire
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