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The Weekly: Ideas, Stories, and Conversation
The world is changing fast, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. That’s where The Weekly comes in.
Every Wednesday, we bring you a newsletter full of ideas, stories, and conversations that matter—from education and current events to trends and insights you can actually relate to. My goal is simple: to spark meaningful discussions, give you something interesting to think about, and make the world feel a little more understandable, one week at a time.
Whether you’re exploring your academic path, curious about the latest ideas, or just looking for something engaging to read, The Weekly is for you.
Join us and become part of the conversation—because staying informed and thoughtful is how we grow and succeed.
AI and Tech Trends
Big Update! This week we saw OpenAI's new GPT-5.2. Now what makes it different from the GPT-4 and GPT-5. Well let's find out...
Open AI's new GPT-5.2 and What It Brings To Users!
Education and AI
College decisions are coming out. The time has arrived for students to decide what they want their future to look like. But this year, that decision carries even more weight than usual. Why? Artificial intelligence.
Read this week's article and see the new perspective of college decisions in the Age of AI.
When Prestige Isn’t Enough.
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Education
Your Potential Is Not a Number.
We’ve been told for years that a number can define us. A score. A percentile. A ranking. But what if that number was never meant to measure who we’d become?
I wrote this piece as an honest reflection on the SAT, its origins, and the quiet pressure it places on students to equate intelligence with worth. From a test created nearly a century ago to real stories of success that defy scores entirely, this article explores why potential can’t be measured on a bubble sheet—and why action, not aptitude, shapes the future.
Your Potential Is Not a Number.
Happiness
A student’s reflection on success, happiness, and why following the “right” path doesn’t always lead to fulfillment—and how questioning the system is the first step toward a life that truly fits YOU.
Are You Really Happy?
Social Media
How AI algorithms decide what you see, shaping your learning, attention, and opinion — and why students and young professionals need to take back control of their feeds.
The Social Media AI Loop: How Platforms Shape What We Learn
Education
Why rushed class periods, limited support, and high-stakes testing leave students memorizing instead of understanding, turning education into performance rather than comprehension.
The Day AI Stopped Being a Shortcut and Became My Teacher, Tutor, and Therapist
Politics and Social Media
Modern algorithms don’t change minds through persuasion. They shape beliefs through repetition and reinforcement—slowly narrowing perspectives while giving the illusion of independent thinking.
How Algorithms Shape Political Beliefs, Without Us Noticing
AI and Education
What the Age of AI Has Taken Away From Us. Critical Thinking.
What Happens When the AI Safety Net Disappears and We’re Left Alone With Our Own Thoughts?
Personal
What one tennis match taught me about authenticity, risk, and the courage it takes to show emotion and vulnerability.
The One Weakness All of Humanity Has Suffered From: The Fear of Being Vulnerable
Artificial Intelligence
In a world where artificial intelligence is only a click away, the true advantage won’t come from access — it will come from understanding how to think, build, and solve problems with it.
Everyone Has Access to AI. Not Everyone Knows How to Use.
Personal
The discomfort of silence and the quiet tension that comes with it—this reflection explores how learning to sit with an unfinished to-do list reveals our deeper struggle to embrace stillness in a world that constantly demands movement, productivity, and more.
The Unexplainable Emptiness When Life Pauses
Personal
This article explores a personal journey through tennis and the mental shift that comes with growing up in an individual sport. What once felt simple and instinctive becomes complicated by pressure, self-doubt, and the fear of failure. Through frustration and reflection, it reveals how learning to accept mistakes—rather than avoid them—became the key to rediscovering confidence and joy in the game. Ultimately, it’s about more than tennis; it’s about resilience, perspective, and how setbacks can quietly shape the way we approach every part of life.
The Match I Play Against Myself
Social Media
A personal reflection on how my prom revealed the difference between real experiences and the versions of them we choose to share online. Through one unexpected night, this article explores social media curation, perception, and why the most visible moments are rarely the full story.
It’s All a Cover for a Story You Live Through Every Day
Sports
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The most meaningful victories often begin with painful defeats. After losing a semifinal match I believed I should have won during my sophomore season, I was forced to rethink my mindset, embrace failure, and put in the work to improve. That loss became the catalyst for an undefeated 19-0 junior season and helped lead Newton South Girls Tennis to its first Division I state championship in nearly fifty years.
The Meaning Behind Every Point.
Student Life
This personal reflection explores the realities of junior year beyond grades, test scores, and college applications. Through experiences in academics, varsity tennis, and building Say Hi to AI, I share the lessons I learned about consistency, resilience, growth, and redefining success. More than a story about surviving junior year, this article is a reminder that the moments that shape us most are often the ones that never appear on a transcript.
The Lessons Learned From Junior Year
Taking Risks
What if "YOLO" was never meant to encourage reckless decisions, but instead remind us to stop letting fear make our choices? In this first installment of my series, I explore how embracing uncertainty, taking meaningful risks, and saying yes to opportunities has shaped my life, ultimately redefining what it truly means to only live once.
Why "You Only Live Once" Is Better Advice Than We Give It Credit For
Book Analysis
Through a critical race lens, this article examines how the past experiences, racial identities, and unfulfilled dreams of parents shape the expectations they place on their children in Everything I Never Told You. By analyzing James and Marilyn's struggles with identity, belonging, and ambition, the essay explores how race, family, and generational pressure influence the choices that ultimately define every member of the Lee family.
The Critical Race Lens: Our Past That Shapes Our Future
Student Life
This personal reflection explores the lessons I hope to carry into my senior year after everything junior year taught me. Rather than focusing solely on college applications and achievements, I reflect on the importance of taking risks, appreciating the present, embracing uncertainty, and becoming the kind of person I hope to be long after high school comes to an end.
The Mindset I Am Taking Into Senior Year
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