All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade | Album Review
As far as music goes, there was very little I was looking forward to in 2025. But just when I felt despair for the lack of lyricism I would experience, Of Monsters and Men (OMAM) stepped out of the shadows to offer me a full-length album in the moment I most needed one. This is only the band’s fourth album, yet comes just about six … Continue reading All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade | Album Review
The Effects of Student Loan Debt
Student loan debt is one of the most vitriolic and pressing issues in the United States in the 2020s for the next generation of individuals entering the workforce and financial adulthood. In fact, the most recent statistics show a sobering 1.6 trillion dollar total loan debt, affecting over 43 million Americans (with only 38% current on their payments due to substantiated amounts). Even worse, this … Continue reading The Effects of Student Loan Debt
If I could uninvent one thing…
…it would be carbon based life forms. Without these lifeforms, would life as we know it be drastically different due to millions of years of evolution on Earth? Of course, there is the question of whether or not evolution constitutes invention. I believe it does for one simple reason: evolution and inventions are both making something new based on iterations of slow improvements. While not … Continue reading If I could uninvent one thing…
The Evolving Relationship of the UK and the EU
In May 2025, after years of tension and diplomatic stand-offs, the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, met in London to achieve a reset for the UK–EU relationship. This handshake was more than symbolic, marking an attempt to move past the effects of Brexit and liberalize sovereign values to enter a more cooperative phase. To … Continue reading The Evolving Relationship of the UK and the EU
Dark Shores
I stare out at the ocean from the ever-shadowed docks, close to the mountain that we call Othume. Out on the ocean waves, an elegant shape propels itself out of the water, arching gracefully against the copper sunset. A splash. The sparkle of spray. Then another silhouette streaks against the sky, and another, and another. Dolphins—the only large sea creatures in the area around these … Continue reading Dark Shores
National Pasta Day | Crossword 10/17
New From Here | Review
Title: New From Here Author: Kelly Yang Genre: Realistic Fiction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars! New From Here is based on Kelly Yang’s family’s experience during the COVID 19 pandemic. It reflects her son Tilden’s journey as his family tries to escape the virus by moving to America. The main character, Knox, not only has to leave his home in China, but he also … Continue reading New From Here | Review
The City Voice has a new look!
Happy October, everyone! This year we held a competition for City students to help us redesign our logo. Today, I’m proud to announce our very own writer Elliot Douglas as the winner. The logo and its variations can be found below. Our new logo also comes with a bit of a website refresh, which you may have already noticed. Congratulations to Elliot for a design … Continue reading The City Voice has a new look!
Top 5 Contenders for the 2025 Game of the Year Award
Editor note: some of the games mentioned are rated Teen or Mature. Please use discretion if you choose to play or view them. This year’s Game of the Year (GOTY) award is particularly special – notably because of how strong all of its contenders are. The utter quality on some of the games that have been released this year is unfathomable – and these games … Continue reading Top 5 Contenders for the 2025 Game of the Year Award
The H-1B Program
The H-1B program applies to non-immigrant workers hired by employers in specialty occupations without undermining the salaries or workplace conditions of U.S. workers (American Immigration Council). The intent of allowing non-immigrant workers to work in the U.S. with H-1B visas is to help employers who cannot obtain needed skills from the U.S. workforce by providing temporary employment of qualified individuals. According to a recent study, … Continue reading The H-1B Program
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