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Extinction is one of those things that we’ve all heard about, whether in the news, in a book or from reading the National Geographic. But do we really understand the scope of it? And did you know that extinction was not a concept scientists actually believed in until fairly recently? Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction…

Dune is an AMAZING film. For those who have read the book, it is a great bringing to life of the story, scenes and characters. For those who haven’t read the book, the cinematography, clothing and music are beautiful, not to mention the wonderful actors that are in the film. The storyline is like a…

By Leeya I recently had the opportunity to watch an impactful play at my high school called 110 stories. The play captures the grief and essense of 9/11 through direct interviews from firefighters, police, iron workers, and many others who were impacted by 9/11. This play especially resonated with me as the concept of mental…

I’m Still Standing by Elton John is an empowering and fun song to dance to! It talks about staying standing AND happy despite what has happened in life and how you’ve been treated. Elton John sings about staying a survivor throughout life, which definitely relates to today! This song also has a fun background rhythm…

Marc Anthony is an iconic singer and one of his most famous songs is Vivir Mi Vida or “live my life,” in English. This song is about living life to its fullest despite the rain, the pain and the tears. This song is inspiring and paints a beautiful picture about what a wonderful life could…

Did you know silly putty, potato chips, and frisbees were all invented from mistakes? Before I read this book, I had no idea! This 96-page picture book describes 40 inventions that were all invented by mistakes. This book is not only informative but interesting and is a great book to teach kids to not be…

Dear Evan Hansen is a tear-jerker that beautifully covers the topic of mental health. Evan Hansen is a high schooler who suffers from social anxiety. When a classmate of his commits suicide, the parents of that classmate end up thinking Evan Hansen was that classmate’s best friend. Alas, Evan Hansen has gotten the thing he…

Melinda is entering high school without friends because at the end-of-summer party she called the cops. There is more to the story than this, but what happened is unfaceable. As the year progresses, Melinda grows more and more secluded because of what happened. The only thing that might help is her art class. Laurie Halse…