Opinion article In January 2023, Lindsay Clancy killed her three children: Cora, 5, Dawson, 3 and Callan, 8 months, in their home in Duxbury, Massachusetts. She then jumped from a second-floor window and survived, but was left paralyzed from the waist down. Lindsay has never disputed that she killed her children. The main question was whether she was legally responsible for the murderers or profoundly mentally ill, meaning that Massachusetts law could not hold her accountab

“How much is too much?” Such a straightforward question can lead to countless answers and explanations–yet the actual answer may lie beneath layers of irreversible time dedicated to pointless scrollings through social media platforms. Instead of just listening to what the influencers preach on their profiles, we need to recognize the power every scroll contains. With every mindless scroll, another product appears, another trend becomes a necessity, and another purchase feels

Whether it's on social media, in your friend's advice, from mental health experts or even in religious teachings, negative self-talk is always being condemned. Yet in a society where people are used to comparing themselves and constantly feeling like they simply aren't good enough, it remains deeply embedded in everyday life. A student makes a mistake and immediately says, "I'm such an idiot!" A friend gives up on studying because they assume that "it's not like I'm going to

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the definition of an adult is “a person who is fully grown or developed or of age”. However, is the meaning of “fully grown” equivalent to being “of age”? Under law, an adult is “an individual who has reached the age of majority” which is the specific age set by law when a person gains full legal rights and responsibilities. However, is the age of majority a synonym to what society perceives as “mature”? Age of Majority In most countrie

When we are in a relationship, staying often seems like the easier way out. Probably because it seems like the right thing to do, or at least, what we believe is the right thing to do. However, choosing what is better for us, and most of the time what is better for both parts of the relationship, is for sure more important and considerate than pretending that we are happy just because we don't feel strong enough to leave. In difficult moments, we wonder whether fighting for