Evolving from ancient letters that protected diplomats to today’s biometric booklets, passports are crucial tools that shape international currents of movement, access and opportunity. Beyond just airport...
Freshman year: prep for the PSAT. Sophomore year: take the PSAT. Junior year: take the SAT and PSAT again. All four years: take AP exams. College Board’s programs are so pervasive that they appear...
A disarrayed mess of morning shopping and a rush of shopping carts leave previously stocked shelves vacant of toilet paper. Such panic-buying and other familiar consumer trends — like rising demand for...
On April 25, the passing of Pope Francis marked a major shift in the Catholic world. The Church’s transition to new leadership — the first Pope born in the United States — has created the opportunity...
Since the mid-1900s, space travel has advanced rapidly, with space tourism evolving into an industry of its own. As space tourism breaks new barriers, it has become apparent that major limitations exist:...
On the streets of San José, the Eastern gray squirrel is an ordinary sight. Complete with its bushy tail and cinnamon-tinged fur, it is a common visitor to backyards and porches. Yet this common creature...
“Are we in a constitutional crisis?” NPR’s Nina Totenberg asked, mirroring the sentiment of many. Interview after interview, Democratic congresspersons answered similarly, mentioning that we are...
During World War II, classical music faced varying degrees of censorship, or lack thereof. For the most part, widespread recording technologies and commercial radio made it easy to promote classical music,...
In the fast pace of modern popular culture where trends seem to disappear before they even start, it is easy to forget their origin and cultural significance. Trends often blossom from smaller or marginalized...
From Ludwig van Beethoven’s 1813 triumphant “Wellington's Victory” to the uplifting “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga in 2008, music has continuously served as a reflection and response to tumultuous...
