Our world often threatens to swallow us whole. Even in our small town, with just enough people to fill a single section in a stadium, the bustling around us is constant and consuming. Our phones demand our attention with relentless notifications and rumors littering our “for-you” pages. But tucked away in unit 26 at the […]
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Previously on ‘2026’
So, we all know that the world is a little crazy right now. “A little” might be an understatement. Globally, the U.S. is at war with Iran, gas prices are still rising, there was a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and the Epstein Files are a thing that exist. In school news that isn’t […]
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Step back to the ‘80s with local garage bands
A review of the bands … Rock bands are popping up all over the valley again, bringing back the classic mix of skate, rock and rebellious culture. Garage bands capture the spirit of youth — making music with friends and filling neighborhoods with the raw energy only live rock can deliver. These humble beginnings often […]
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Digging holes while singing
Our lives have no foreshadowing. We exist in a parable composed in messy handwriting and screenshots. We have no editor. No backspace. We cannot do or be anything we please, and instead wander in the vague direction of our childhood aspirations. Every parable has a moral — a lesson deemed worthy of our attention. But […]
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Breaking the bank to slay at prom
“… Today’s proms are big business: According to a 2015 Visa survey, the average cost of prom was $919 per person, which includes everything from attire and flowers to dinner, tickets, limo services, photography and after parties, as well as the phenomenon of ‘promposals.’ The survey found that American households spent an average of $324 […]
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A war swept under the rug of international attention
The Anglophone Crisis, a war in Cameroon that has been escalating for the past 10 years, has gone vastly under-reported, earning little attention from international media. What started as protests against the Cameroonian government has quickly developed into an official conflict. Yinyu Divine Mburi, a citizen and lawyer of Cameroon and a past resident of […]
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The 3Rs: An ongoing community discussion on sex education in schools
Roaring Fork School District’s (RFSD) implemented sex education curriculum has recently sparked controversy. For the past three months, tensions have continued to heighten among parents and community members as they attend school board meetings, write public comments and engage online, offering support or disdain for the K-12 sexual education program adopted three years ago. Community […]
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The dichotomy of identity and role confusion
The teen years are such an important time of self discovery and the formation of identity. However, this is simultaneously contradicted by the desire to fit in and conform to the role that others have set for them. In psychology, this dichotomy is referred to as “identity versus role confusion.” This term was coined by […]
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An ode to Youth In Nature
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers’ (RFOV) paid internship, Youth in Nature, became my anticipated monthly highlight as a sophomore. The internship nurtured my passion for the outdoors, yet, all the while, I learned not just about our local ecosystems but about myself, too. The application to participate next school year is still open, until April 4 […]
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A passion for fashion
I now have empathy for voodoo dolls. Not in a literal sense, but the constant pricking with needles in hopes of making a masterpiece slightly warmed my heart towards them. As Carbondale’s annual fashion show grows closer by the day, so are deadlines. Those with a ticket in hand can’t wait to see dancers […]