If You Don’t Relate to ‘Eighth Grade,’ You’ve Forgotten What Being 13 Was Like
“I loved ‘Eighth Grade.’ It truly felt like one of the realest depictions of middle school I’ve ever seen in a film.”
Emiliano Villa
7 Truths You’ll Understand Only If You Have More Than One Job
What you lack in time, you make up for in wisdom.
4 Influencers Who Challenge Our Notions of Beauty
Check out these influencers that are disrupting the beauty industry.
Confronting Class Across The Fast Food Counter
It’s always awkward when kids I know come in as customers. The underlying context is clear: Instead of being out having a good time on a Saturday night, I’m at work, serving them.
I Am Going to College Without a Safety Net
We never really talked about it, but I grew up knowing that my family would not be able to help…
Going to College Without a Safety Net
My family has always been economically vulnerable — something a recent survey, called GenForward, from the University of Chicago, says is common among black and Latino youth.
One Year Later, Reflections On the Pulse NightClub Shooting
It’s been one year since the Pulse Nightclub shooting where 49 people were shot in a popular gay club. For me, the pain is still fresh.
Finding Comfort in Fandom: ‘Arianators’ Grieve Together
The bombing at an Ariana Grande concert broke my heart. As a gay, Latinx teen, I found a safe haven in pop music. It’s through our divas that many of us find ourselves.
Gentrification in Fruitvale
The way it’s going, I’m afraid the hometown I recognize won’t be around much longer.