ESSAY
Affordability
A new pressing on how college costs land on today's students.
J. Akamine · 14 min
Discography
Every track on the label.
The full pressing: 41 tracks across four contributing writers. Filter to scan by side, by writer, or by the one ★ recorded interview.
Writer
Side
Kind
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ESSAY
Trade Schools, Reconsidered
Exploring the evolving role of trade schools in modern education
M. Rivera · 10 min
ANALYSIS
Phone-Offs
Exploring student-led movements to reduce screen time in schools
D. Ortiz · 8 min
★ Recorded★ INTERVIEW
A Senior in Her First Year Out
Navigating the world beyond high school: a conversation with a recent graduate.
J. Akamine · 12 min
ESSAY
Prom Economics
Understanding the financial trade-offs of a memorable night.
M. Rivera · 7 min
HOW-TO
The Senior Project, Reconsidered
Planning a senior project that lasts beyond graduation
D. Ortiz · 9 min
ESSAY
On the Gap Year
Exploring the choice and the reality
J. Akamine · 11 min
ANALYSIS
On the Quiet Return of Vocational Culture
Exploring the renewed interest in vocational paths and the gaps in school conversations.
M. Rivera · 9 min
ANALYSIS
On the Economics of a Team Sport
Unpacking the costs and trade-offs of high school sports
M. Rivera · 10 min
ESSAY
The Four-Year Plan, as a Fiction
Exploring the myth of the traditional college timeline
J. Akamine · 8 min
ANALYSIS
What Students Actually Do on Their Phones
Unpacking the real habits behind the screens
A. Brooks · 9 min
ESSAY
On the Friend Group as a Practice
Exploring the fluidity of friendships in high school.
J. Akamine · 7 min
HOW-TO
The College Essay, Written Honestly
A guide to writing a college essay that sounds like you.
D. Ortiz · 8 min
ESSAY
On the Strange New Pressure to Have a Plan
Navigating the pressure to design a future before you've lived it.
J. Akamine · 9 min
HOW-TO
Scholarships That Nobody Applies for
Exploring hidden scholarship opportunities and boosting your chances
M. Rivera · 6 min
ANALYSIS
The Quiet Death of the Summer Job
Exploring the economic and cultural shifts behind the decline of summer employment for students.
M. Rivera · 11 min
ESSAY
On the Student Government Kid
Exploring the archetype and its misconceptions
A. Brooks · 7 min
ESSAY
A Field Note on the Last Day of School
What gets said, what doesn't, and what stays.
D. Ortiz · 6 min
HOW-TO
The Portfolio Project as a Way Out
Crafting the ultimate portfolio to shape your future
D. Ortiz · 9 min
ANALYSIS
Why Some Students Quit the Team
An analysis of the JV-to-varsity transition and why some students choose to step away , what factors matter most.
M. Rivera · 10 min
ESSAY
On the Teacher Who Changed Everything
An essay on the archetypal "teacher who changed everything" , what makes a teacher land like that, what students remember years later.
J. Akamine · 8 min
ESSAY
A Walkthrough of the College Tour
What to actually pay attention to when visiting colleges
D. Ortiz · 9 min
ESSAY
On Growing Up with an Algorithm
Exploring the influence of algorithms on our media consumption
A. Brooks · 12 min
COMMENTARY
The Banned Book That Was Never Banned in My School
Exploring the gap between book-ban headlines and reality.
A. Brooks · 6 min
HOW-TO
A How-to on Starting Something in High School That Lasts
Create your legacy before you graduate.
D. Ortiz · 8 min
ESSAY
The Strange Comfort of the Library
An essay on the school library as a third space , what it offers that no other room does.
J. Akamine · 7 min
ANALYSIS
On the Slow Death of the Study Hall
Exploring the shifting landscape of school schedules and its impact on study halls.
M. Rivera · 8 min
ESSAY
The Friend Who Transferred
Navigating the void when a friend leaves
J. Akamine · 6 min
ANALYSIS
Why Some Kids Start Reading Again in High School
Exploring the late high school reading revival
A. Brooks · 9 min
ESSAY
A Note on Showing Up
A short essay on the underrated discipline of just showing up , to class, to practice, to the thing you said you'd do.
J. Akamine · 5 min
ESSAY
The Internship That Wasn'T
A coffee-making stint with unexpected lessons.
D. Ortiz · 8 min
ANALYSIS
On the Quiet Popularity of the School Newspaper
Exploring why some student papers thrive while others fade away
A. Brooks · 7 min
COMMENTARY
The Music Every Student Is Listening to Right Now
Exploring the sounds that define high school life beyond the mainstream.
A. Brooks · 6 min
COMMENTARY
On the Pe Class No One Wants to Take
A wry look at the peculiar persistence of physical education.
D. Ortiz · 5 min
ESSAY
The School Dance, Reconsidered
Examining the purpose and impact of school dances on student culture
J. Akamine · 8 min
ESSAY
On Burnout Before Graduation
Exploring the burnout some students face before finishing high school.
J. Akamine · 10 min
COMMENTARY
The Group Project as a Life Lesson
What group projects teach beyond the classroom
D. Ortiz · 6 min
ESSAY
Why Some Students Take the Bus When They Don'T Have to
Exploring the school bus as a social space and choice
J. Akamine · 7 min
ESSAY
On the Teacher Who Quietly Runs Everything
A reflection on the teacher who holds it all together.
A. Brooks · 7 min
FIELD NOTE
A Field Note on Final Exams Week
Reflecting on the energy and rituals of final exams
D. Ortiz · 8 min
ESSAY
The Project You Shipped That Nobody Graded
Exploring the value of student-driven projects beyond the classroom.
D. Ortiz · 9 min