Perspectives

Voices

Opinions, essays, interviews, and personal stories from the voices shaping our
generation.

Why I Stopped Apologizing for Not Going to College

Tyler Brooks

Electrician & Writer

Why I Stopped Apologizing for Not Going to College

The trades aren’t a backup plan. For me, they were the smartest financial decision I ever made.

Behind the minimalist makeup and slicked-back buns lies a troubling message  aboutwhose beauty gets to be effortless.

Tyler Brooks

Electrician & Writer

Growing Up Undocumented in America’s Heartland

My parents crossed a desert so I could have opportunities. But they never prepared me for the constant fear of losing everything.

Behind the minimalist makeup and slicked-back buns lies a troubling message  aboutwhose beauty gets to be effortless.

Priya Sharma

Guest Writer

I Deleted All My Social Media. Here’s What I Learned.

After three months offline, I discovered that the hardest part wasn’t missing out—it was facing myself without distractions.

Behind the minimalist makeup and slicked-back buns lies a troubling message  aboutwhose beauty gets to be effortless.

James Okonkwo

Contributing Writer

The Problem With “Clean Girl” Aesthetic Nobody Talks About

Behind the minimalist makeup and slicked-back buns lies a troubling message  aboutwhose beauty gets to be effortless.

Behind the minimalist makeup and slicked-back buns lies a troubling message  aboutwhose beauty gets to be effortless.

Priya Sharma

Cultural Critic • 6 min read

Why I Stopped Apologizing for Not Going to College

Tyler Brooks

Electrician & Writer

Why I Stopped Apologizing for Not Going to College

Tyler Brooks

Electrician & Writer

Growing Up Undocumented in America’s Heartland

Priya Sharma

Guest Writer