Technology has drastically shifted from the days of VHS and flip phones, which dominated my childhood. Children are now cuddling up with iPads and tablets in lieu of a stuffed animal at bedtime. Before they even know how to read, they are able to find the Netflix app and select a show to watch as…
The old saying “all good things must come to an end” reigns true for seniors each year around this time when All Saints’ prepares to release us into the world of college or other endeavors. Leaving All Saints’ behind can prove to be overwhelming for students as we enter into a world of unknowns. We…
Government scandals have occurred throughout the history of the world and especially in the United States of America; consider examples such as the Teapot Dome Scandal or Watergate. More recently, Robert Mueller III a former Director of the FBI, has been investigating potential Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and whether or not foreign…
As internet streaming websites become more popular among young children, the possibility of exposure to dangerous and mentally harmful content grows. The video streaming website, YouTube, has a designated site intended for kids to watch safe and age-appropriate material. The reliability of the site was tested by a variety of kid-friendly videos that had been…
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a question even five-year-olds are used to being asked. By the time most students reach high school, the question turns into, “What major are you going to pursue in college?” Sixty-eight percent of All Saints’ Upper School students say they know what major or…
Five Feet Apart, directed by Justin Balconi, may be one of the best movies you’ve never heard about. Based on the real life experience of Katie Donovan and Dalton Prager, the movie recounts the story of two teenagers, Stella and Will, who both have cystic fibrosis and who fall in love despite the necessity to…
An astonishing 75 percent of children aspire to be YouTubers, according to mediakix. Being able to make a living by creating content and amassing subscribers is clearly something that children and young adults find desirable. For example, a search on Social Blade reveals that Emma Chamberlain, a popular YouTuber with almost seven million subscribers, is…
“It’s 10:00 p.m. Do you know where your children are?” This public service announcement (PSA) first appeared on television in 1967, when several cities in the northeast began imposing curfews on teenagers. The term curfew means different things to different people. For someone who grew up in the 60’s and 70’s, it usually represents an…
With the 2020 election quickly approaching, many politicians, and even some business professionals, are throwing their hats into the ring and joining the fray, and more are expected to join the race in the coming months to challenge the incumbent President Donald Trump. According to Vox, Congresswoman Elizabeth Warren has announced that she will be…
To kick off the new year, over 30 restaurants in the Fort Worth metroplex welcomed eager consumers during Winter Restaurant Week. Despite its name, this event spanned a total of three weeks, beginning January 7 and ending January 27. The goal of Restaurant Week was to raise money for Grace, a food bank in Grapevine,…
New human rights concerns are being called into question by the media and countries across the globe regarding what the Chinese are calling “re-education camps” and what others proclaim are internment camps. Xinjiang is an area home to roughly 21 million people (many of whom are Muslim). Some reporters have gone as far as to…
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