By Mia Ford, TIWP Student Humans were made to grow up and live life, to enjoy moments and memories. Computers, on the other hand, were made for none of that. Computers and AI can’t grow. Their software is programmed. Then—boom—AI, AI that supposedly answers all your questions. But AI only knows what humans programmed them […]

By Josslyn Grover, TIWP Student The Hunters of Artemis navigated by stars. Their sacred stories are folded into the network of lights we have gazed upon for centuries, these burning bodies of gas full of mystery. Before anything, these were the maps of the heavens, these were the gods. Now I look at the rectangular […]

By Mira Hubly, TIWP Student Women walk a fine line between strength and overconfidence in society. People can view women as bossy, but a confident woman doesn’t let others’ opinions stop her. The definition of a confident woman can be shifted because she doesn’t have to fit a strict mold. She embraces her uniqueness. She […]

By Catherine Foster, TIWP Student I remember the days when I was too short to see my collarbones in the mirror.  The sink was in the way, and it would take my tippy toes to see the logo on the shirt I was wearing. So I used the stool instead.  Ellie could always at least […]

By Stella Pollock, TIWP Student In today’s society, the word insecurity often comes up in conversation. Insecurity can have a different meaning to each individual as well as what these insecurities are. They can vary from appearance aspects to personality traits, but regardless of the shape they take, insecurities have the power to shape their […]

By Ruthie Stoll, TIWP Student I saw my mother’s face light up as she bit into one of the cookies I made her. I saw my sister, exhausted from a long day at work and hungry for dinner. I saw my dog missing my brother, searching for him around the house as he was out of town. I […]

By Ruthie Stoll, TIWP Student Everyone has a different definition of what it means to be a strong woman. Whether that means not relying on a man for certain tasks, or having the strength to speak up for themselves, it seems as though many definitions exist in the world of what a firm-standing woman looks […]

By Clara Becktold, TIWP Student After winter break ended, I dreamt that I was already at high school graduation. My childhood was officially over, and all my classmates and I were ready to go out into the world and live our lives as adults. I remember thinking, “How could this be? Just yesterday, it was […]

By Reagan Kaelle, TIWP Student For those who are silent, I see you. For those who scoff at women in positions of power, and who look away when the protest signs are graphic or images of bloody hangers flash across the screen, I see you. I am all seeing, my eyes burn across the country […]

By Maya Petzoldt, TIWP Student One would think it easier to sleep when the waves rock you like your mother once did, but I find the seas too calm and my thoughts too turbulent to find solace in slumber. Nevermind the fifteen hours I just stood on my feet, nevermind the battle just lost, nevermind […]