How to get along with younger siblings | Kylie Ting – Grade 10

How to get along with younger siblings | Kylie Ting – Grade 10

Fights are common between siblings. I have a brother who is five years younger than me. We fight about everything: food, chores, seats, you name it. However, after spending more than ten years together, I have learned some useful strategies that help us get along....
Taiwan needs to talk about body dysmorphia | Chloe Hsu – Grade 12

Taiwan needs to talk about body dysmorphia | Chloe Hsu – Grade 12

Back in middle school, one of my nicknames was “Mrs. Fatty”. I had to live with that nickname for two years, and nobody ever cared that this might hurt me in any way. As I am familiar with both western and Taiwanese media, something that bothers me is that western...
Top-ranked schools are more stressful | Zoe Chen – Grade 8

Top-ranked schools are more stressful | Zoe Chen – Grade 8

I am a student at DunHua Junior High, which is one of the top three public junior high schools in Taipei. People rate junior high schools by admission rates to top high schools, and the percentage of DunHua students being accepted into the best public high schools in...
All teens should have internet access | Kylie Ting – Grade 10

All teens should have internet access | Kylie Ting – Grade 10

Most teens have experienced a time when parents are super strict about using the internet, including limiting screen time and making strict and ridiculous rules. Moreover, many parents simply don’t give their teens any technological devices. However, these ways of...