Author Archives: Tyler Rosado

Pride or Pinkwashing?

For over fifty years, June has evolved into what is now considered Pride Month, a time where the LGBTQIA+ community celebrates their identities while also reflecting on the queer struggle and remembering those who fought along the way. One of the most universal symbols of these festivities is the rainbow-colored Pride flag. In recent years, many companies, organizations, and even

Read more

Pose Returns for the Last Time

After nearly three years, the ballroom lights heat up one more time for the final season of Pose. The FX drama created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuck, and Steven Canals tells the story of the New York Ballroom Scene prevalent throughout the 1980s and ‘90s. From the start, Pose made headlines as the cast featured the largest number of reoccuring

Read more

Beginners Guide to Crystals

One of the greatest symptoms of a year-long global pandemic is the growing rates of anxiety and stress in the population. The tribulations of living through a pandemic have sent many looking for solutions to remedy their constant concerns. One indicator of this has been a significant increase in the sale of semi-precious stones otherwise known as crystals. Many have

Read more

No Cameras Required on AP Exams following Social Media Backlash

The College Board guidelines for digital AP exams no longer include a camera requirement following negative reactions from students across social media. Every May, students at Apex High School, and around the world, test their knowledge on the AP courses taken over the year. Due to Covid-19, the College Board made guidelines for how tests should be conducted digitally both

Read more