By Marissa Maciel & Anna Pook, Illustrated by Marissa Maciel

*Writer’s note: This is going to be a very short essay because I have been destroyed by a cold — my first cold in three years — and am exhausted. …

Marissa Maciel & Anna Pook “Twitter CEO Elon Musk now says he wants to charge users $8 per month to retain their verification badge or obtain one on the platform — after an earlier report suggested he might seek even more for the privilege.” CBS News, 11/02/2022 Twitter: Interact with…

Finding nature in the city.

By Marissa Maciel Hi kids, Happy Halloween! I hope you’re having fun trick-or-treating. Unfortunately, I have some bad news. It’s about the supply chain shortage we’re having. As we all know, the supply chain has been completely wrecked. …

You will listen to me talk about the… —

Each one perfectly designed — just as a Virgo would want them to be. — · Place a houseplant on a trapdoor with a sign that reads, “Can you identify this plant for me?” · Send the Virgo a phishing email with the subject line, “A Polite Person Wants To Talk About Books and/or Television With You.” · Invite the Virgo to a fake seminar…

By Marissa Maciel “The Waukesha Board of Education opted out of a federal program in June that gives all students free lunch. Waukesha was the only district in the state to opt out…. Karin Rajnicek, a board member said, “I feel like this is a big problem, and it’s really…

By Meghan O’Neill and Marissa Maciel Is it me or does it seem like the recent Covid Delta “variant” is less a “variant” and more “the next wave of Corona that will keep us indoors for another year”? Does the thought of having to figure out what to make for…