With the Arts and Bloom festival taking place on Apr. 10-11 in downtown McKinney, it is important to consider the impact of social media on art. In an age dominated by algorithms, the purpose of art has...

With prom just six weeks away on Apr. 18, the hunt for a prom dress is officially in high gear. While tradition indulges in the boutique moment, the new digital age creates a prominent avenue for dress...

We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. —T.S. Eliot, "Little Gidding," from "Four Quartets" High...

We show students Anne Frank’s diary and tell them she dreamed of becoming a writer. They read her words, witness her fears, and follow her story from hiding to heartbreak. We show images of Auschwitz,...

This morning, as freshly printed yearbooks crack open across campus, students keep scrolling—through reels, stories and an endless stream of curated moments. In a world driven by digital media, the value...

Step 1: Pick a socially acceptable cause—climate change, educational equity, mental health awareness, something broad enough to sound important but vague enough to require minimal effort. Step 2:...

Just two days into Black History Month, on Feb. 02, Kendrick Lamar won five Grammys for his explosive track, “Not Like Us.” A week later, Lamar delivered a halftime show that garnered over 133.5 million...

“Do it all—and do it without fault.” For many students, the pressure to excel in academics has turned into a relentless juggling act. With eight classes—many of them AP—there is little time...

As Generation Alpha continues to grow and integrate into educational systems worldwide, an alarming trend is emerging: a noticeable decline in kid’s reading abilities. Despite unprecedented access to...

One of the greatest traditions during the holiday season is watching movies with family and friends. This time of year is the perfect time to enjoy heartwarming films that capture the spirit of Christmas....

  It’s 3 a.m. Your desk is full of notes and textbooks. You’ve hardly slept all week, trying to balance six Advanced Placement (AP) classes, hours of homework, and a test tomorrow that you’re...

As December rolls around, an unmistakable buzz fills the air: the holidays are here. Twinkling lights, festive songs, and the promise of gifts dominate the scene. But for many, the sheer weight of Christmas...