A mini-article as printed in the 2024 Talon Fall Magazine. A contentious friendship takes center stage in Elena Ferrante’s “My Brilliant Friend.” Growing up against the backdrop of poverty and struggle...

You’re home after a long day of classes and sports practice. There’s a whole pound of homework waiting for you: an English essay, a math test, a biology Edpuzzle, but you’re so exhausted all you...

The bright whiteness of the canvas reflects back onto your face. You take a mental snapshot of your picture, envisioning every little detail, so you won’t miss a thing. You pick up the paintbrush.  It...

2024 might be the greatest year for an individual artist ever. Kendrick Lamar proved to the world that he is not to be messed with. Through his viral online rap “battle” against Drake, another giant...

In the current age of social media, trends seem to come and go quickly, along with celebrities and companies being “canceled” left and right. Crumbl Cookies, a popular sweets shop founded in 2017,...

Driving to school, you may see the signs of winter appearing in the dewey grass and foggy December mornings. The month also comes with the beloved holiday season, a time for festive decorations, celebrations...

Every day, students walk into classrooms carrying burdens others can’t even see: stress, anxiety and emotional struggles that many times go unnoticed. Yet, these challenges impact their ability to learn...

One moment, a loving set of arms pulled me out of the water, the next, I was staring at the pitless, endless black line for what seemed like eternity.  I started swimming not because of passion, but...

An adaptation of Broadway’s hit musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked,” has been all the buzz recently. With the original work being one of the most favored musicals of the 21st...

Headline: The right choice: no to homework on the weekend Byline: Justine Picard, Feature Editor I think homework should not be given on the weekend. Not only is this the popular choice, it also makes...