“Girl Dinner” Explained; and Why Nutritionists Aren’t Laughing
May 11, 2023, a TikToker named Olivia Maher filmed her dinner. It was bread, cheese, grapes, and pickles. She called it "girl dinner", or…
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Opinion essays, editorials, and student perspectives from The Thompson Tribune.
June 13, 2026
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The Tech Industry Found a New Market: Your Dead Relatives
are charging families monthly fees to keep AI clones of their loved ones running. Nobody knows what that does to the people paying. When…
Why does everything feel like a crisis in today’s political world?
Today, politics no longer arrives in cycles; it has started to arrive in waves. Currently, it feels less like a scheduled event and more like a constant alarm…
The Eco-Friendly Fashion Lie
A rack of neatly folded T-shirts sits under a sign that reads “Conscious Collection.” Soft lighting, neutral tones, and tags marked “sustainable” create the impression of responsible consumption,…
Rising Tensions in the Middle East Raise Concerns Over Oil Supply and Everyday Costs
Escalating tensions involving Iran are drawing global attention not only because of military risks but also because of their potential impact on energy markets and daily economic life.…
Is Social Media the Root of Our Insecurities?
In the post-COVID pandemic years of extreme globalization, social media has since been further amplified as the social bridge that connects Gen Z and Alpha`s worldwide through fleeting…
A Deadly Cruise, a Rare Virus, and What It Means for the World
rare and deadly virus has resurfaced in a deeply unusual place — not in a remote jungle or rural village, but on a cruise…
Is it right to rush teenagers into career paths?
As the last few weeks of summer break came to an end, my family and I decided to reunite on my dad’s side of the family in Taiwan.…
The Fast Rise and Faster Fall of Viral Trends
With the increasing popularity of social media among young adolescents, popular culture is changing at an unprecedented speed. Today, trends are rising and falling at a rapid speed.…
The Issue of Overconsumption
Trends are present in our everyday lives. From short-form words to certain actions, trends have become an essential part of our lives. However, not all trends are fun…
