Over the course of his career, J. Cole has left me confused as a consumer, unsure of whether I enjoy or dislike his music. In 2013 he dropped his debut album Born Sinner that was well-received from fans...

I’ll never forget the way you grabbed me. The way you held me in that tree house at midnight, and whispered “please” in my ear countless times. I’ll never forget the way you quickly forced yourself...

I open my Twitter feed for the 36th time that day. As I browse through the past seven hours of posts, I find nothing out of the ordinary--a few birthday wishes, the latest sports updates and another news...

Everything was ready. I had packed up my things from my room and my bags were in the trunk of my car. I took one last look at the walls that I had spent countless hours within — only this time, it was...

Some adults in our community need to wake up. They are currently showing a great deal of immaturity by publicly shaming minors in our town on social media. Bringing this middle school behavior to Facebook...

From as early as elementary school, many students received online citizenship education. Whether it was through a class or an assembly, proper online behavior has been repeatedly impressed upon today’s...

Boys, I’m going to be bold for a second and call you out here. Insisting that periods are the worst thing that has happened to humanity is worth an eye roll from the entire female population. And...

Of the three weeks I spent in Cuba as a child, I can only recall the bus. I remember climbing up stairs that led me through a gaping cutout in the steel wall and picking the chipping blue paint off...

He was in the waiting room when I was born with an elaborate, hand drawn banner to welcome me into the world. Before I could read, he would help me sound out the letters written in my birthday cards. He...

Rubbing the sleep away from my eyes, my surroundings came into focus. I became completely overwhelmed by the beauty of the mountains and trees that lined the highway. I rubbed my wonder-filled eyes again...