“Comparison is the thief of joy” may seem like such a simple statement at first, but it hits hard when you realize how accurate it is. I’ve always been compared by others to my siblings and their...

On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Aspen High School held its first IB MYP Personal Project exhibition. The IB MYP (International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program) Personal Project is completed by all...

To Assistant Principal Becky Oliver, working as an educator has always been an opportunity to lead with love and positively impact the lives of kids. Both in and out of the classroom and office, Oliver...

During the Jan. 18, 2025, 12-hour TikTok ban, for most of which I was asleep, I found myself wondering what people did without phones. Were they staring out windows earnestly, creating genuine human connection,...

I haven't listened to a Ye song since 2022. Once one of my favorite artists, he no longer populates my personal playlists after I erased every trace of him from my Spotify app. Formally known as Kanye...

If you saw a TikTok comment in the past year calling someone a “Microtrend Final Boss,” chances are that the person on your screen is wearing ballet flats, cheetah print, or barrel jeans. It is no...

Attention all seniors: First and foremost, congratulations! We have made it to our second and last semester of high school. While this is an incredibly exciting time in our lives, it is becoming increasingly...

Ever since I can remember, pink has been my favorite color. I’ve always gravitated toward pink sweaters and bedsheets, enticed by the bright hue. But as a first grader, I randomly started to avoid...

Once a radical act of self-preservation, empowerment, and healing, self-care has been co-opted by profit-driven wellness and resultantly morphed into a multi-billion dollar industry. Scroll through Instagram...

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” These words were spoken over 50 years ago by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and still ring true today. Today is inauguration day,...

In the age of social media and instant communication, cancel culture has emerged as a pivotal issue in society. On the surface, cancel culture seems like a necessary response to harmful speech as it enables...