Tag: Opinion
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Opinion: the Merits and Drawbacks of Historical Musicals
Have you been keeping up with Broadway, West End, and local productions in Seattle? Over the past few years, I have noticed a trend of what I call historical theater, theater about historical events or people. It seems that every other musical involves a long-dead queen, king, or president, and I wanted to explore why.…
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Why Even Try? – A Junior’s Dilemma in the AI Era
I wrote this article the week I found out my AP Lang essay was going to be taken off the grade book because too many students used ChatGPT. I was confused, angry, irritated, and mostly, exhausted, questioning if this was going to be my reality for the rest of my academic career and beyond. Putting…
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The Only Initiative that Passed – Why?
Ballot Initiative 2066 did what no other ballot measure in Washington state could, it passed. Even then, I-2066 barely passed, only winning 51.7% of the vote. So, what made this initiative stand out to Washington voters? Why was it the only initiative capable of being passed “yes” by a small majority? I wanted to find…
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Pandemic Nostalgia
Well, ladies and gentlemen, enough time has now passed from the pandemic that it’s common to find kids that do not even remember it. The truth is the pandemic was a stressful time for everyone, filled with a lot of pain. It is rare to hear someone say they would want to do it all…
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What’s Up with UFOs in the U.S?
I was shocked to find out that the US Government was starting a task force to study UFOs. I was certain the US Government was officially losing their mind, but what if they aren’t? What if we have been looking at UFOs the wrong way this whole time?
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Racist Undercurrents in the Affirmative Action Debate
Is putting people from certain races at an advantage in college admissions racist? Or is it racist to make college admissions color blind when society and the K-12 education aren’t? What about… both?
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Greta Gerwig’s Masterful Depiction of Love Through a Lens of Girlhood
It’s a beautiful night in May. A friend I’ve had since preschool ballet class rests with me on her sofa, sleepily lounging in her cozy, dimly-lit living room. Despite having much to catch up on from years of growing up in different schools, we linger in a comfortable silence. We hear the chatter of her…
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Osamu Dazai — The Voice of Cynicism
Shūji Tsushima better known by his pen name, Osamu Dazai, was a deeply troubled man. Despite being one of the most prolific Japanese authors of all time only a handful of his books are available in English, despite this his writing has still made a profound impact on international audiences. Dazai’s immense popularity is in…