Between the widespread adoption of emails, evolving technology, and dependency on digital devices to take notes, writing longhand has been pushed to the sidelines. Writing letters or cards seem to have also gone out of fashion, as most holiday and celebratory cards now have printed text within them. Friends spend months not talking to each other only to have one short burst of [...]
With every new admissions cycle, colleges continue to receive record breaking numbers of applications. This is no surprise, as the need for a college education becomes essential in landing a job in the current market. But with this growing demand, colleges and universities are accepting more students than they have room for, putting a new kind of strain on already stressed freshmans and [...]
The Revival At first, brick-and-mortar bookstores thrived amongst readers, but the recent past has shown how various factors, including digitalization, have affected their success. Additionally, giant corporations like Amazon swooped in and became the new villain as drastic discounts and the creation of Kindle e-readers threatened to wipe out printed books and subsequent bookstores entirely.[1] These effects took place before the COVID-19 pandemic, [...]
Children across all age groups are struggling with reading—be it fourth graders who can barely sound out words, or incoming college freshmen who can’t finish their assigned readings. Reports have indicated that literacy rates have dropped significantly. Various factors have contributed to the crisis, with the pandemic exacerbating some of its effects. Let’s take a closer look at what data shows, what’s happening [...]
What is Peer Review? To be able to examine the positive and negative concepts of the current peer review systems, one must define the term “peer review” and discover its underlying purpose. Peer review serves in providing intentional and constructive feedback to research authors, encouraging the improvement of their work.[1] Another major aspect of peer review in this context is in the assurance [...]
What is a Student Literary Magazine? Firstly, it is crucial to establish what exactly a student-run literary magazine is and what role it can play in students’ lives. In participating in creative writing through a literary magazine, students can learn the value in expressing their authentic voice and build a community as a result.[1] Additionally, there are specific guidelines within these magazines that [...]
What are Creative Writing Communities? Before considering their importance within writers, one should establish what exactly is a creative writing community. What specific tools and resources does it provide for writers, and what is the significance in it being a “community” for them? In general terms, creative writing communities give students resources for “...assistance, understanding, and camaraderie.”[1] They allow the individuals within them [...]
Since the pandemic, the demand for alternative modes of education has risen, with many parents choosing to homeschool their children for more freedom, opt for private schools for supposed higher quality education, or try to find ways to improve already existing systems. A growing number of parents, however, are choosing to find or join “microschools,” which many refer to as the sweet spot [...]
What Exactly is Gothic Literature? There are a few images that might come to your mind when you first think of Gothic Literature. Perhaps you envision a dark, gloomy setting with towering buildings set in the Victorian-era. Maybe your first thought is of Dracula or the Monster. Or, you picture the theme of madness and the paranormal that appears to be present in [...]
Curious to know what PSG’s interns are reading? No more wondering! Here’s Sarahi’s reading wrap up for 2024. Another year, another reading challenge! I began 2024 the same way I always do: hopeful and with terribly unrealistic expectations for everything, including how much I can read in a year. Ever since I miraculously read 120 books during my gap year, where I was [...]