The word nuance stems from France where its original meaning was “to shade.” The term was used to describe the subtleties of colors in paintings. As time passed, the word’s meaning expanded to describe...
Following the ratification of the US Constitution in 1789, Benjamin Franklin walked out of Constitution Hall in Philadelphia, where he was approached by a woman who asked what type of government structure...
My best friend and I run a fan account for the popular 2010s boyband One Direction. While now, I am often a little embarrassed for my seemingly stereotypical fangirl behavior, I worry far more for my reputation...
Everyone, regardless of their political beliefs, is aware of the free speech emergency. Parents are pushing school boards to ban books, lawmakers are drafting and passing bans on the teaching of race and...
Intro
Eyes fall to laps, as hesitancy and agitation fall over the faces of 20 tired teenagers. Fearful looks of realization glare from corner to corner of the room, anticipating the battleground that...
It's hard to walk down the street of any major city, scroll through TikTok, or pin on Pinterest without noticing the presence of designer logomania bags. Once you spot that “it” girl or celebrity...
“I think the crazy architecture of the Ralph M. Captain elementary school and the open classrooms made me understand architecture earlier in my life than had I been in a normal building,” said Clayton...
Extracurricular activities connect students to their school and give them a sense of belonging. Globe has certainly fulfilled this promise for me.
I started high school sitting at my kitchen table,...
A specter is haunting America. The specter of socialism.
As an idea, socialism is difficult to pin down. Ask people from different walks of life for their definition, and you’re bound to get very...
Mrs. Gail Workman spent 25 years at Clayton High as an English teacher, advisor to the Globe, and an administrator. She is now retired, and lives in St. Louis with her husband. In 2019, she was nominated...
The problem with bills like these is that they do very little to address the underlying problems which create human trafficking and the dissemination of child pornography, and instead encourage censorship and reduced safety/income for sex workers. SESTA-FOSTA was a similar attempt at this, which ended in extremely reduced safety for sex workers and restricted speech for those online.
