Making the Most of the Quarantine

Lying in bed has become a frequent pastime for me, with little to do and boredom becoming the new normal. Luckily, an idea came to me one day when one of my cats hopped onto my pillow, scaring me awake from my midday nap: why don’t I teach my cats some tricks? Those who know me more than likely also know that I adore cats, hence my obsession with these two little angels: an orange male tabby named Mi...

It's hard to stay busy while social distancing. I've spent more time on my typical hobbies: coloring, reading, walking my dogs, annoying my siblings. But after a while, I get a little stir-crazy. That's why I started baking. Baking is something I do regularly, but since there are endless recipes out there on the World Wide Web, I never have to make the same thing twice.  My family i...

There are only so many shows and movies to binge-watch before you get bored, so why not try something new? With everyone working and doing schoolwork from home since quarantine began in mid-March, there is plenty of time to learn a new hobby.  Gardening Spring is here, and what better time to pick up a green thumb? Even if you don’t have a yard large enough for gardening, you can always grow plants l...

We are all going through so much right now; this all feels like a movie because it’s so unreal, but this is our everyday life right now, and it is important that you find ways to cope with the stresses in your life so you can stay mentally healthy.  The five things I listed are things I try to do to keep me mentally sane. I’ve been feeling happier and somewhat normal after I started doing ...

A lot of people, including myself, were really looking forward to the year 2020. A new year and a new decade: what better time for everyone to make positive changes in their lives, right? Unfortunately for everyone that wanted to make changes, COVID-19 has emerged and spread worldwide, drastically changing many parts of everyday life for everyone. Want to go out with friends? Stay six feet ...

My name is Alexis Radhakrishnan, and I have three sisters. My oldest sister, Julia, is a second-year student at the University of Chicago. She graduated from MSTC at Dunbar in 2018. My twin sister, Camille, is a junior with me at Dunbar. Reyna is my youngest sister, and in eighth grade at Beaumont Middle School.  The last time my sisters and I all lived in one house was a year and a half ago bef...

We’re all stuck at home because of the COVID-19 outbreak, so boredom and feelings of being trapped are making our world seem smaller by the hour. However, museums worldwide are attempting to combat by opening their doors with free online tours and exhibits.  Instead of wasting my time, I have already spent some of it learning about the ancient Greek vision of beauty at the Louvre through the V...

It’s hard to find the perfect film to get you through the panic and boredom of quarantine season. Typically perennial teen favorites like Clueless or Mean Girls remind me too much of the school I’m missing; serious dramas feel unnecessary when life is already so tense. At times like these, it seems pure comedy is the way to go - no plot to fixate on, no characters to follow, just endless, uncompl...