The harms of AI-generated activismIniya KarimanalFollowing an Israeli strike on Gaza in May 2024, an AI-generated graphic depicting an aerial view of thousands of displaced Palestinians’ tents with the text “All Eyes on Rafah” went viral on Instagram. Celebrities such...
The true cure to lonelinessChloe Zhao • Iniya KarimanalOn February 28 of this year, Florida teenager Sewell Setzer committed suicide after months of conversing sexually with an AI chatbot resembling Danaerys Targaryan, a character from the HBO show Game of Thrones, on the...
To make clubbing more enjoyableChloe Zhao • Iniya KarimanalThe PHS Club Fair in late September was quite a spectacle, with a bustling, friendly atmosphere and impressive turnout. Students moved from stand to stand, eagerly typing their email into sign-up sheets and taking a...
What this election means for PHSIniya Karimanal • Aarna DharmavarapuThe election season has a tendency to contribute to our stress. Whether it be the Instagram comment sections littered with inflammatory comments, the outspoken family members who are suddenly political pundits, or the...
Anger architecture 101: a guide to positive angerIniya KarimanalAs high school students, our daily lives can be emotional rollercoasters due to constant academic and social pressures. Whether it’s because of frustrating school projects or friend group drama, anger is an emotion that...
Hands down — quiet people, speak upJoy Chen • Iniya KarimanalThe teacher has just asked a question and the answer that was so clear in your mind is now clouded by questions: What if it’s wrong? What if everyone laughs at me? What if I trip up my words and embarrass myself? The...
Trades v. Higher educationIniya KarimanalPrinceton is known across the world for one thing: its prestigious university. In town, it's not uncommon to see shops adorned with Princeton memorabilia or to overhear conversations about famed professors, impossibly...
PHS’ curriculums should involve climate changeKai Wilhelm • Iniya KarimanalThis month, an impressive congregation of global leaders from over one hundred countries met for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) occurred earlier this month, with ideas about how to deal with...