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By Audrey Xu, Class of 2028, Winner of “The Roar”‘s Middle School Fall Writing Contest! Granny Smith stands at the counter, shaving the skin off apples harvested fresh from our garden. She’s wearing a gingham apron, which complements my checkered dress. I sit on a wooden stool behind her, watching the speckled peels slowly descend, […]
MoreBy Karen Huang, Class of 2026, Winner of “The Roar”‘s High School Fall Writing Contest! First frost — it’s getting colder these days. The sun refuses to rise; it floats and meanders across the heavens with a thin gray light. You bask in whichever lazy ray of light peeks through; capitalize on the brief warmth, […]
MoreNote: This article contains spoilers for season 3 of The Mandalorian and Ahsoka. In 2019, Star Wars was in a very tense place. The sequel trilogy, which consisted of The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker, had proven to be very divisive and unsatisfying. The two other movies that were released […]
MoreBy James Zhang, The Roar Disclaimer: The following article contains spoilers for I Want to Eat Your Pancreas “I want to eat your pancreas.” Not only the title of a beautiful movie, but also the simple, powerful words Sakura spoke to her best friend, Haruki. Its meaning is simple: in the past if you had […]
MoreTeenage depression Adolescence is often characterized by mood swings and irritability. Though these emotional shifts are attributed to the turbulence of teenage years, the possibility of underlying depression should not be ignored. Teenage depression is a concerning and pervasive issue that has steadily grown in prevalence in recent years–studies show that 1.1% of adolescents aged […]
MoreThis month is not only spooky in a nostalgic, comedic, and satirical way but worth bringing cultural hits to life. Either they make us laugh, scream, or bond with friends
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