American culture, by and large, is not collective. Through our ideals of free-market capitalism, manifest destiny and the American Dream, we’ve consistently glorified self-improvement and personal liberty over the public good....
Read MoreCOVID-19 is a defining moment in our national character and has quickly thrusted our nation into a climate of fear. As our country scrambles to combat the virus, we must fully consider the short-term and long-term ramifications...
Read MoreGrowing up, I attended relatively small schools with classes that were never larger than 18 people, so I knew my peers very well. As a naturally shy person, this close-knit environment enabled me to participate in class more...
Read MoreCelebrities’ influence on our decisions is both pervasive and unhealthy. In the age of social media, Americans’ obsession with reaching their unreasonable standards of beauty causes us to spend over $16.5 billion on plastic...
Read MoreSince returning home to Virginia from Emory, I have had to find creative ways to maintain some of my previous daily habits. Exercise has been very important to me since I was young, so I try to run outside by myself at less...
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