For most people, having a baby is an occasion worth celebrating. Sometimes it’s an event that’s just as important as marriage, hence why there...
Jouanna Bondakji
Jouanna is an English Literature graduate from Lebanese American University. One thing she loves is a good story, whether it comes in the shape of a book, show, movie, video game, or song. Her hobbies include gaming, writing, and overthinking the smallest of things. Quiet in speech but fierce in writing, She aims to share her passion for an endless array of topics with the world, and believes in being assertive but fair, except towards her cat whom she spoils too much.
Experiencing new things is one of the best ways to grow as a person. You get to broaden your horizons and find out more...
We often have preconceived notions of what a family is supposed to look like, as seen by the concept of “nuclear families”, for example....
Being an immigrant or refugee can be one of the hardest things in your lifetime. Regardless of the reason you’ve left your hometown, you...
Imagine that you’re an unopened orange, sitting in a basket on the kitchen counter. You’ve been there for a while, but you’re not complaining....
What do you tell yourself when you make a mistake while working on something important? Do you berate yourself for messing up or remind...
Our families can be the best or worst thing in our lives. Depending on your circumstances, your family can be an irreplaceable beacon of...
Disney-Pixar’s Turning Red has recently come out. But before I even got the chance to watch it for myself, I was already seeing controversy...
It’s no secret that the United States’ criminal justice system is imperfect at best and totally broken at worst. There are countless reasons for...
We are often so caught up with our own lives that we don’t really take a second to think about the person behind the...
If you take a look at some of the articles I’ve written, you’d know I’m not shy about highlighting and calling out the discrimination...
My ultimate comfort during the pandemic is watching animated shows that don’t have adults as their target audience. I’ve loved the whimsy and witty...
“Man up” and “be a man.” These are phrases we sometimes hear in real life and in the media. We might not pay attention...
Over decades, many have fought against inequality, and we as people are more aware of social injustices than we would’ve been as little as...
Your childhood is one of the most important times in your life. It has a big hand in shaping the way you think and...
These days, when it feels like things are constantly happening and changing, you can always count on music to be there for you. Music...
If you’re active on social media or keep up with news online, you’re probably guilty of “doomscrolling” without even realizing it. Doomscrolling or doomsurfing...
Death and loss are not the lightest of topics. It’s why we usually wait until our kids are a little older to discuss the...
If you use social media or keep up with trends, you’ve probably heard of “cancel culture.” It’s essentially socially boycotting someone or something in...
Have you ever felt like you needed to buy something newly released because you were convinced you would be unhappier without it? And, on...
Since the beginning of time, it seems like being a woman means having to deal with being looked down upon or objectified on a...
Have you ever felt like you needed to buy something newly released because you were convinced you would be unhappier without it? And, on...
