The majority of dog meat farmers continue to run their farms because it was normal and brought them a steady profit, highlighting why a phase-out model that provides the farmer with income from farming different crops is needed for sustainably closing dog meat farms.
Read MoreOn February 3, a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio. Since then, the crisis has become a major talking point for politicians and the American public.
Read MoreFour University of Idaho students were stabbed to death overnight in their home on November 13, 2022, in Moscow, Idaho. These murders made national news with information and theories being widely spread across news outlets and social media. Police are calling it one of the most brutal scenes they’ve ever seen.
Read MoreOn October 22, 2022, Giorgia Meloni made history by being elected as the prime minister of Italy. Meloni has become the first female prime minister of Italy and the leader of the most right-wing political party to lead Italy since World War II.
Read MoreElon Musk’s purchase of Twitter has left liberals worried about an uncensored platform and employees without jobs.
Read MoreHans Neimann, a 19-year-old chess grandmaster has gotten into a major cheating controversy in recent months. On September 4, 2022, Niemann beat Magnus Carlsen, the world chess grand champion, in an over-the-board game during the Sinquefield Cup. The Sinquefield cup is an annual invitation-only chess tournament. This was a major upset in the chess community which lead to Carlsen tweeting out a statement alluding to the fact that he thought Neimann cheated.
Read MoreOn September 23, 2022, 26-year-old Austin, Texas native Erika Evans was shot and killed just after 11:10 PM in Wallace Park in northwest Portland. The neighbors living around the park were shocked and confused by the murder. For as long as the residents could remember, the park has been a safe place to live around. To them, the shooting is a sign that Portland is changing for the worse.
Read MoreKetanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman to be confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court in its 233-year history.
Read More“It’s not just like add women and stir, it’s like, let’s rethink the recipe of what we put into it.” -Maureen Reed
Women’s voices and stories have been consistently absent from the narrative of the history of humanity, specifically in the curriculum we teach to our youth. While sexism is recognized as a systematic problem globally, we don’t often reflect on how it is represented in our education system.
Read MoreSeven years ago, LGBTQ Americans crowded the steps of the Supreme Court and rejoiced in the legalization of gay marriage across the US. The crowds cheered and waved rainbow flags. Couples kissed, knowing they were finally free. The past was rewritten. The future was bright for the youth in America.
Read MoreIn a post-COVID world, American customers grapple with choosing between maintaining the meaning of tips or providing an adequate wage to service workers.
Read MoreFormer Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores is suing the NFL for racism. Flores, who is Black, is alleging three NFL teams discriminated against him in their hiring process.
Read MoreOn September 20, 2020, New York City’s Metronome digital art installation was reprogrammed to display a countdown of the time left to dramatically cut down carbon emissions before the effects become irreversible.
Read MoreFrom the hypocrisy of Hollywood and the rise of anti-Asian violence, the superficiality of the recent popularity of Asian representation in the media is a weak plot to garner views and diversity points. The racist history of Hollywood's representation of Asian characters has harmed the greater culture's perception of Asian Americans.
Read MoreSummer has arrived, which means for many people it’s time to travel. However the COVID-19 pandemic has complicated our globetrotting habits. We surveyed Catlin Gabel School Upper School students to see what their destinations are this summer and onwards. We then made a guide to some of the most popular destinations at the local, national, and global level, keeping in mind COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Read MoreIn light of the pandemic and advances in technology, social media has become a driving force for activism, particularly for young people. Social media activism offers many benefits - information is condensed into a way that is accessible to a large number of people,and easily shareable. However, with its ease, one can often be swept away by pastel-colored information, and issues can become oversimplified or misrepresented. In this article, I asked two CGS alums, one Jewish, one Palestinian, about social media activism in light of the recent eve
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