You've probably heard of the Sunday scaries, that uneasy feeling that can creep in as the weekend comes to an end and Monday gets closer. For many students, August brings a similar feeling as summer starts winding down and the first day of school suddenly feels a lot closer. Maybe you've been buying notebooks, ordering a backpack, planning your first-day outfit, or texting your friends about seeing each other again. At the same time, you catch yourself wondering what this school year is going...

Each July, we recognize BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The month honors author, educator, and mental health advocate Bebe Moore Campbell, whose work helped bring national attention to the mental health needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). The month encourages conversations about mental health, increases awareness of the barriers many communities continue to face, and reminds us that...

Living in 2026 comes with a level of strain many people are carrying quietly. As we go about our daily routines, we're being flooded with disturbing information, constantly. The scale and volume of what we're exposed to right now is unprecedented. Stories and images of abuse, violence, war, human rights violations, censorship, institutional corruption, and the concentration of power among oligarchs move rapidly across screens, conversations, and social media feeds. Much of this information...