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  • Bean MagCurrent News
    Safe Haven Baby Boxes Provides Anonymous Surrender Option for Mothers

    Safe Haven Baby Boxes Provides Anonymous Surrender Option for Mothers

    Ava Andrews
    May 5, 2022
    32
    0
    Pam Stenzel’s ringtone is a fireman’s pager. She wants to make sure she can hear it ring at every hour ...
  • Bean MagGuide + Tips
    10 Pieces of College Advice from a Senior Survivor

    10 Pieces of College Advice from a Senior Survivor

    Madison Loughlin
    April 27, 2022
    39
    0
    I know, I know…a year before today, I was in your position—a junior about to embark on the college application ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News
    NFTs

    NFTs Reaffirm the Classism of Internet Culture

    Viktoria Wulff-Andersen
    March 5, 2022
    152
    0
    Duke University recently became one of the first educational institutions to introduce NFTs as representing educational credentials, marking another step ...
  • Bean MagEntertainment
    Depop

    Depop Ushers in a New Age of Fashion and Self-Expression

    Ava Andrews
    March 3, 2022
    86
    0
    From age six to nine, my younger sister and I donned our self-inflicted uniform of cotton Tea dresses. They were ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News
    Elizabeth Holmes's Fraudulence Puts Silicon Valley on Trial

    Elizabeth Holmes Fraudulence Puts Silicon Valley on Trial

    Viktoria Wulff-Andersen
    February 3, 2022
    113
    0
    The poster child of Silicon Valley and girlbossery took another stumbling fall on January 4th, 2022. Elizabeth Holmes, former CEO ...
  • Bean MagHealth
    Dance: A Newfound Means of Therapy

    Dance: A Newfound Means of Therapy

    Madison Loughlin
    January 30, 2022
    130
    0
    According to a study from MRC data, in September 2021, global music streaming was up by a remarkable 25.9% from ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News
    Astroworld

    The Astroworld Tragedy: Stop This Victim-Blaming Narrative

    Viktoria Wulff-Andersen
    December 1, 2021
    173
    0
    “I already know nobody in this comment section was at Astroworld tryna blame Travis Scott for [something] that wasn’t his ...
  • Bean MagHealth
    mental illness

    The True Cost of Diminishing Declining Mental Health Rates

    Viktoria Wulff-Andersen
    November 15, 2021
    169
    0
    In 2019, it was reported that 1 in 5 US adults experienced mental illness (51.5 million people) and that 1 ...
  • Bean MagStudent Life
    religion

    What Religion Taught Me About Education

    Madison Loughlin
    November 15, 2021
    167
    0
    Being educated does not mean knowing specific maxims, dates, or names but rather means gathering the tools you need to ...
  • Bean MagEntertainment
    Propaganda & Persuasion

    Propaganda and Persuasion: An Investigation

    Carin Gotru
    October 5, 2021
    184
    0
    “War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength” -George Orwell, 1984 This iconic slogan encapsulates the way in which ...
  • Bean MagEntertainmentOp-Ed
    Teenage Narratives Lack Teenage Input

    The Teenage Narrative Lacks Teenage Input

    Ava Andrews
    October 1, 2021
    241
    0
    Despite the age-old saying, I do judge my books by their covers. Although sometimes I feel guilty for this habit, ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News
    suppressing the press

    Protests Bring Forth a New Wave of Suppressing the Press

    Viktoria Wulff-Andersen
    May 4, 2021
    461
    0
    The power of journalism is the reason why elite individuals have difficulty suing for libel, why freedom of the press ...
  • Bean MagStudent Life
    Memes

    Memes for the Marginalized

    Abadai Zoboi
    April 19, 2021
    581
    0
    As a member of Gen Z, I believe that memes are a great source of communication. A successful meme plays ...
  • Bean MagOp-Ed
    Sexual Abuse Allegations Taint National Theatre of Greece

    Sexual Abuse Allegations Taint National Theatre of Greece

    Sofia Ortiz
    April 19, 2021
    583
    0
    Warning: this piece contains descriptions of sexual assault.  Can we as a society continue to venerate artistic brilliance if its ...
  • Bean MagGuide + TipsHealth
    Social media

    Battling the Impact of Toxic Social Media

    Carin Gotru
    April 12, 2021
    482
    0
    Social media plays a major part in our lives. From catching up with friends to supporting small businesses, social media ...
  • Bean MagCurrent NewsOp-Ed
    Transgender

    Why the Connecticut Lawsuit Against Transgender Athletes is Unfounded: A Report from a Connecticut Teenager

    Viktoria Wulff-Andersen
    April 12, 2021
    514
    0
    The life of a transgender adolescent is difficult enough, what with both teenage tribulations and struggling with gender identity. Yet, ...
  • Bean MagEntertainment
    Golden Globes

    The 78th Golden Globe Signals a Lengthy Road to Equity

    Anjali Pajjuri
    March 19, 2021
    476
    0
    On February 3rd, the nominations for the 78th Golden Globe Awards were announced virtually. Immediately, some categories garnered widespread attention; ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News
    COVID-19

    COVID-19 Exposed National Statistical Illiteracy

    Viktoria Wulff-Andersen
    March 13, 2021
    294
    0
    As of March 3rd, approximately 80 million vaccines have been administered in the United States. More than 28 million COVID-19 ...
  • Bean MagEntertainment
    Rap

    The Art of Socially-Conscious Rap

    Carin Gotru
    March 12, 2021
    401
    0
    Emerging in the 1970s, the rap genre has been instrumental in bringing together people globally. Artists such as 2Pac, NWA, ...
  • Bean MagOp-Ed
    SAT

    The SAT: An Inaccurate Measure of Students’ Academic Ability

    Madison Loughlin
    March 10, 2021
    639
    0
    For nearly a century, colleges have relied upon the SAT as a consistent metric by which they evaluate applicants. The ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News
    US Economy

    The Hispanic and LatinX Communities are Critical to the US Economy

    Viktoria Wulff-Andersen
    February 12, 2021
    359
    0
    Today’s period of financial uncertainty prompts careful review of the factors that create prosperity in the United States’ economy. The ...
  • Bean MagHealth
    Food

    Food is Medicine

    Ruby Sloan
    February 12, 2021
    336
    0
    Food is medicine, and your body is a temple.  Though it may sound cliché, the principle is true. We are ...
  • Bean MagSatire
    An Open Letter From Alexander Hamilton, Regarding the State of Our Electoral Process

    Regarding the State of Our Electoral Process – February 2021 Satire

    Anjali Patel
    February 10, 2021
    264
    0
    To the Citizens of the Republic, I come to you, eyelids twitching, to ask you the following: What in the ...
  • Bean MagHealth
    Art

    Art Through Illness

    Carin Gotru
    February 10, 2021
    358
    0
    The use of art to describe and display mental health disorders is commonplace. From post-impressionist Edvard Munch’s vision in which ...
  • Bean MagStudent Life
    disabilities

    Left Behind: the Hidden Impact of COVID-19 on Siblings of Those with Disabilities

    Viktoria Wulff-Andersen
    January 3, 2021
    566
    0
    This student story was originally published in blue bean‘s first print issue which highlighted the topic of learning differences. You ...
  • Bean MagSatire
    united states election

    The Election is Over… Or Is It? – November 2020 Satire

    Anjali Patel
    November 30, 2020
    403
    0
    Good morning! It is November 22nd, which means that the 2020 election is (still) officially over.  For most people, at ...
  • Bean MagEditor's StatementStudent Story
    blue bean magazine

    The Future of Blue Bean

    Eric-Ross McLaren
    November 29, 2020
    452
    0
    To those who follow blue bean,   In this post, I’ll be talking about the future of blue bean, and ...
  • Bean MagSatire
    joe biden

    Your Morning Briefing (2020 Edition) – October 2020 Satire

    Anjali Patel
    November 1, 2020
    471
    0
    Obama Endorses Joe Biden for President At the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama formally endorsed Joe Biden for president. ...
  • Bean MagEntertainment

    Disney’s Mulan: Off-Screen Representation Matters

    Anjali Pajjuri
    October 22, 2020
    510
    0
    Grossing over $100,000,000 and receiving major critical acclaim, the original 1998 animated historical action film Mulan was regarded as a ...
  • Bean MagOp-Ed
    Studying for the SAT and ACT

    The Business of Education – “Why are we still taking the SAT?”

    Dorothy Knutson
    October 11, 2020
    409
    0
    In 2019, over two million students spent months studying only to be fed into a machine, designed to covertly reduce ...
  • Bean MagGuide + TipsHealth
    Zoom

    Through the Webcam: Zoom and Cognitive Health through the Lens of Care Facilities

    Madison Loughlin
    September 17, 2020
    522
    0
    “You chose a good time to call me,” Carole Dien laughs, explaining that her physical therapist had just placed a ...
  • Bean MagSatire
    high school coronavirus

    An Honest Graduation Speech – August 2020 Satire

    Anjali Patel
    September 5, 2020
    807
    0
    Good morning! It’s wonderful to see everyone here today. Nothing brings me more joy than seeing your faces crowded into ...
  • Bean MagGuide + TipsHealth
    mental health

    Mental Health Stigma – A Guide On Supporting Others

    Carin Gotru
    September 2, 2020
    476
    0
    When he first told me that he was unwell, I was taken aback. “really?” I thought to myself. As someone ...
  • Bean MagGuide + Tips
    Lebanon crisis

    How to Help Lebanon – A Guide On Supporting Those In Need

    Claire Shea
    August 31, 2020
    358
    0
    On August 4th, one of the largest explosions in history shook Beirut, Lebanon, originating from the port of Beirut. The ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News
    megan thee stallion

    Megan Thee Stallion Shot: The Meme-ification of Black Women’s Suffering

    Anjali Pajjuri
    August 31, 2020
    778
    0
    “The most neglected person in America is the black woman.” – Malcolm X, civil rights leader and activist Megan Thee ...
  • Bean MagEntertainmentGuide + Tips
    harvey weinstein

    Harvey Weinstein: The Mogul’s Impact in Review

    Ava Andrews
    August 29, 2020
    434
    0
    We’ve all heard of the #MeToo movement of 2017, the culmination of years of pent-up, neglected, and silenced sexual abuse ...
  • Bean MagStudent Life
    high schools need to diversify their literature

    The Case for Diversifying High School Literature

    Claire Shea
    August 15, 2020
    931
    0
    From The Great Gatsby to To Kill a Mockingbird to The Catcher in the Rye, the American high school English ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News
    social media

    Gen Z Has More Power Than You Think

    Rebecca Urato
    August 12, 2020
    411
    0
    The recent surge in the Black Lives Matter movement has not only served as a global push for positive change ...
  • Bean MagEntertainment
    jk rowling is getting cancelled

    Is It Possible to Separate the Art From the Artist? – “Cancel Culture”

    Anjali Pajjuri
    August 5, 2020
    1151
    0
    Ansel Elgort, J.K. Rowling, and Doja Cat are all countless public figures who have been dragged into “cancel culture,” a ...
  • Bean MagEntertainment
    hamilton the musical

    Hamilton’s Cultural Significance–and Potential Cancellation–Amidst BLM

    Anjali Pajjuri
    August 1, 2020
    2094
    0
    Hamilton—the critically acclaimed, Tony-Award winning musical sensation written by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda–was recently released on the platform Disney+ for ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News
    racist statues

    Commemorate or Incriminate: To Pull Down or Prize Historic Statues

    Rebecca Urato
    July 29, 2020
    457
    0
    The recent murder of George Floyd has not only spurred a global Black Lives Matter movement but has catalyzed the ...
  • Bean MagGuide + Tips

    Ways To Educate – A Guide On Enlightening Others

    Carin Gotru
    July 25, 2020
    503
    0
    The Black Lives Matter movement is a new era for all. Similar to the death of Emmett Till, which kick-started ...
  • Bean MagSatire
    quarantine satire

    A Week in Quarantine (From Determination to Despair In Just 5 Days) – July 2020 ...

    Anjali Patel
    July 22, 2020
    496
    0
    One night I had a dream. I’m lying in a hospital bed, the sheets damp and sticky against my skin, ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News

    LGBTQ+ Representation in Children’s Media: Is Spongebob Gay? (PRIDE EDITION)

    Anjali Pajjuri
    June 19, 2020
    824
    0
    This Pride month, many corporations have changed their logos to varying iterations of the Pride flag emblem. Some members of ...
  • Bean MagOp-Ed

    Implicit Racism Rampant In My Community: The Bay Area Isn’t The Safe Haven We Presume ...

    Anjali Pajjuri
    June 15, 2020
    406
    0
    I have lived in, what I presumed to be, a predominantly progressive community my entire life. Not once did I ...
  • Bean MagSatire
    Harvard - Satire/Satirical Piece

    “Why Harvard?” – June 2020 Satire

    Anjali Patel
    June 13, 2020
    430
    0
    A College Supplement: “Why Harvard [Or Insert Your Prestigious Institution of Choice Here]?” The summer before sophomore year, I travelled ...
  • Bean MagOp-EdStudent Life

    Why Quarantine Is Beneficial For Teenagers

    Poppy Gallegos-Zingarelli
    June 10, 2020
    442
    0
    Many people have been isolated from their friends and family members for several weeks. This toll that isolation has taken ...
  • Bean MagEntertainment

    Five Asian-American Trailblazers Within The Broadway Community

    Anjali Pajjuri
    June 3, 2020
    2543
    0
    The Asian demographic consistently ranks as one of the lowest represented minority groups throughout the media. That isn’t to say ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News
    George Floyd: Racism Hasn’t Increased, It’s Being Filmed

    George Floyd: Racism Hasn’t Increased, It’s Being Filmed

    Ava Andrews
    May 30, 2020
    835
    0
    Imagine being stopped in the street for doing nothing wrong and fearing that you may likely never walk away again.  ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News
    How COVID-19 Is Affecting The Navajo Nation

    How COVID-19 Is Affecting The Navajo Nation

    Poppy Gallegos-Zingarelli
    May 30, 2020
    447
    0
    As the weeks in quarantine drag on, the coronavirus continues to rob the lives of people around the world. Some ...
  • Bean MagEntertainment

    Netflix’s Never Have I Ever: My Thoughts as an Indian-American Girl living in the Bay-Area

    Anjali Pajjuri
    May 24, 2020
    536
    0
    Introduction The streaming platform Netflix has recently made headlines by being one of the first production companies to feature a ...
  • Bean MagCurrent News
    How Coronavirus Is Effecting The College Process For Current Juniors

    How Coronavirus Is Effecting The College Process For Current Juniors (the nitty-gritty details)

    bluebean
    April 18, 2020
    465
    0
    How Is Coronavirus Effecting The College Process For Current Juniors And Beyond? Continue reading. In the months since the COVID-19 ...
  • Bean MagStudent Life
    Coronavirus Are Changing College Admissions

    College Admissions Are Changing Because Of Coronavirus

    Ava Andrews
    April 17, 2020
    788
    0
    College admissions are changing because of coronavirus! Amidst all that is happening, I can’t help but think about the seniors ...
  • Bean MagHealth
    student mental health

    Student Mental Health During The Coronavirus Pandemic

    bluebean
    March 29, 2020
    626
    0
    Student mental health has been very prominent since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, I’ve felt like my hope ...
  • Bean MagStudent Life
    staying active during quarantine

    How to Make The Most Out of Quarantine

    Ava Andrews
    March 29, 2020
    801
    0
    I know the state you’re in right now because it’s the state most of us have all been in this ...

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