4 Nonfiction novels to capture your attention!
Category: Journalism
“you’re probably with that blonde girl…”
As someone who wasn’t particularly confident at fourteen. I was distraught. All of my friends reassured me that she was a hag, in an almost Knives Chau-esque manner.
Starbucks & Me: The ‘Convenient’ Choice
I was only 7 when I began to hide my name.
She should be here…
a love letter to my aunt..
Cancel “Cancel Culture”
In order to see if there’s any rhyme or reason to people getting cancelled, I researched and compared three situations that seemed to have nothing in common.
MacleayCast
The MacleayCast is an ongoing series, that opens up about topics that have made my family who they are. Enjoy the first episode, coming from YR Raw, that delves into the harsh history of my family.
Inside Indie Bookstores: A Literary Insurrection
In 2009, professionals predicted the death of Independent “Indie” Bookstores across the nation. The rise in superstores and big-book chains foretold the eventual demise of such unconventional small-businesses. Yet, the outcomes were not all that was expected. In the past 12 years, Indie Bookstores across the nation have bounced back – even during the tumultuous pandemic era.
my Mom vs. big tech: Google in San Jose
For a few years there’s been talk of Google opening a campus in San Jose — right in the neighborhood of my family’s business of wholesale produce and groceries. Google has over seventy offices in about fifty countries, and in the past, these campuses weren’t always met with the warmest of welcomes.
Global Solidarity: Why We Need Ethnic Studies?
Ethnic studies looks at the history of people of color in an interdisciplinary measure of critical thinking and analytical processing. Today, students and faculty are fighting for funding, courses, and respect for the intellectual rigor and demand of ethnic studies.
Be Competitive, They Said
“Colleges will be looking through all you’ve done throughout high school, from your transcript to extracurricular activities. My best advice—Be competitive.”
