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Change is Hard Stuff(ing): Plushies Can be a Constant

by VIVIAN WANG

I wake up every morning with 10 pairs of eyes staring at me. If that situation sounds scary, it's not—these eyes belong to my prized stuffed animals, which line the side of my bed like a not-so-fierce personal army. 

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OpinionLex PerspectivesMay 15, 2024Comment
The TikTok Ban

by CHELSEA GUO

Unknowingly and gradually, TikTok has integrated itself into my life. Yes, I could move onto Instagram reels, but it’s simply not the same.

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OpinionLex PerspectivesMay 15, 2024Comment
My Takeaways From the College Admissions Process

by VIVIAN LIN

As students of LHS, we’ve become accustomed to the competitive nature of the student body, but nothing made me realize just how much pressure and toxicity can be released in a time of heightened stress until this year.

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OpinionLex PerspectivesMay 15, 2024Comment
It’s Time to Enjoy Your Senior Spring—You’ve Earned It

by JANET LIU

Congratulations, seniors! You’ve made it through one of the most vicious admissions cycles to date. …Now what?

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OpinionLex PerspectivesMay 15, 2024Comment
Draco Also Lived

by VIVIAN LIN

I used to think that Harry Potter was the wizard of all wizards, but as I’ve grown up, I’ve realized something: Harry Potter isn’t all that talented. 

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OpinionLex PerspectivesMarch 24, 2024Comment
Language and Climate Change

by KATIE LIN

Climate change is an issue typically looked at through a scientific, political, and economical lens; however, its connections to language are not so often mentioned.

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OpinionLex PerspectivesMarch 24, 2024Comment
A Little Bit Too Wide: Age Gaps in Hollywood 

by IVY TANG

All I want is love that lasts, is all I want too much to ask? Nope!

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OpinionLex PerspectivesMarch 24, 2024Comment
The Dangers of Lumping Diverse Ethnicities Under the Asian Label

by GRACE QU

We need to start disaggregating data on Asian Americans, because condensing an abundance of ethnicities into a singular racial label collapses each ethnicity’s unique social identity and obscures disparities for all subgroups that fall under it.

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OpinionLex PerspectivesFebruary 10, 2024Comment
An Open Letter Re: Bertucci's

by JANET LIU

Bertucci’s, parked in a prime location in the middle of Lexington’s town center, celebrates “40 years of brick oven pizza & pasta.” Allow me to make this absolutely clear: there is nothing to celebrate, and their unfavorable 2.3 stars on Yelp seem to agree.

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OpinionLex PerspectivesFebruary 10, 2024Comment
We're Spreading Ourselves Too Thin

by JANET LIU

During the festive season of college application dread, it’s all too easy to be reminded of just how many geniuses populate this school.

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OpinionLex PerspectivesJanuary 4, 2024Comment
The Christmas Spirit of Consumerism

by ATREYI BASU

The season of giving and togetherness has devolved into a frenzy of shopping, packages, materialism, and excessive spending, and social media has only made this problem worse.

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OpinionLex PerspectivesJanuary 4, 2024Comment
Why Are Teachers Quitting Their Jobs?

by KATIE LIN

With the upsurge of teachers resigning after working in the industry for decades, perhaps we should question what circumstances have changed recently to turn teachers away from their profession.

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OpinionLex PerspectivesJanuary 4, 2024Comment
Digital Technology In Education: Good or Bad?

by SOPHIA DU

From the advent of the Internet and artificial intelligence to the spread of the media, all share a common characteristic—accessibility.

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OpinionLex PerspectivesJanuary 4, 2024OpinionComment
The Rise of the Genetic Engineering Controversy
Lex PerspectivesNovember 25, 2023Comment
The U.S. Housing Crisis: When Will Home Prices Be Affordable Again?
Lex PerspectivesNovember 25, 2023Comment
Out With the Old: Should We Impose Age Limits on Politicians?
Lex PerspectivesNovember 25, 2023Comment
The Modus Operandi of the Jewish State
Lex PerspectivesNovember 25, 2023
Bodies, Bodies, Bodies: The Community and Aesthetics of Teen Poetry
Lex PerspectivesJune 22, 2023Comment
The Korean Entertainment Industry: How Young is Too Young?
Lex PerspectivesApril 24, 2023Comment
Are We All Nepo Babies?
Lex PerspectivesApril 9, 2023
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