Content Warning: This story discusses depression and suicide. If you or a loved one struggle with this, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. The days…
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Headaches? Blurry Vision? How Online Learning Impacts Our Eyes
When The New School announced in March that we’d be transitioning to online learning, I had a lot of concerns. Finding a quiet space to work in with…
Let Me Be Honest With You
Content Warning: This story discusses body dysmorphia and eating disorders. If you or a loved one struggle with this please contact the National Eating Disorder Association Hotline: 1-800-931-2237…
How COVID-19 Put an End to My Semester Abroad
“Haley ur stuck in Europe for the next month,” read a text I received at 2 a.m. from my younger sister, in response to Trump’s European travel ban.…
I’m Willing to Die for A Lot of Things, But COVID-19 Is Not One of Them
A month ago I was in my apartment in Brooklyn, excited and determined to take on the world one photo essay at a time. Two weeks later I…
I Don’t Even Sound Chinese
I’ve worked as a minority actor in television since the age of 10. Being a woman of Chinese descent, I am proud of my Asian ethnicity. However, a…