On Writing Mental Illness and it's Evolution - Aarani Diana
When I was sixteen years old, I made my first foray into the world of Sylvia Plath when I read The Bell Jar. Never before had I felt so...
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Martha Hammond
- Apr 24
- 3 min
The reason we travel
Everyone is always so curious as to why I am so desperate to leave home and explore the world. Why not stay here; where routine,...
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Aarani Diana
- Apr 24
- 5 min
Mexican Gothic: A Modern Love Letter to Classic Horror
My rating: 4/5 Gothic fiction as a genre has, for a long time, been a place that I considered home. Though the genre probably reached its...
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Martha Hammond
- Oct 21, 2021
- 4 min
Different can be good - it’s the getting there that’s hard
We as humans are no strangers to moving away -- in fact, we move often. Whether this be to a new school, job, or country across the...
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Aarani Diana
- Oct 8, 2021
- 6 min
Ghibli and Girlhood
Leaning into the sweeter side of things, a look at how Ghibli’s depictions of young women have been a source of joy and strength, and a...
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Aarani Diana
- Sep 29, 2021
- 4 min
Growing Up with Jane Eyre
Early in the pandemic, like many people at home, I looked for ways to spend my free time. I’ve always been a reader and decided to go...
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Martha Hammond
- Sep 26, 2021
- 4 min
Exciting times: A novel about the power of relationships or the power of individuality?
A bittersweet book review My rating: 3.5/5 Exciting Times, written by Naoise Dolan, is a Romance novel that came out just last year. It...
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Ash Reynolds
- May 9, 2021
- 6 min
Lo Mismo, Lo Mismo ("Same Old, Same Old" Spanish Translation)
The following is Ash Reynold's post "Same Old, Same Old" translated into Spanish by Fluency for Teen's translator Emily Hinckley! Fluency...
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Jaya Valji
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
Quarantine Recipes
During these days of online school and quarantine, it feels like an accomplishment just to go for a walk or make a hearty meal for...
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