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Turning 18 seems like a big step into adulthood, but it’s okay to hold onto childhood values while discovering one’s goals and future plans.

Turning 18 creates dichotomy: holding onto childhood, developing independence

Ella Shi ’23, Managing Editor December 13, 2022

When I was younger, turning 18 seemed momentous. Voting, tattoos, lottery tickets and the overall sense of autonomy reeled me in. But as I approach my 18th birthday, I feel unready for a future full...

The Post on Post Road East stocks up for Christmas and displays Christmas trees and other holiday decorations.

Thanksgiving ends, Christmas celebrations start… for some?

Poppy Harrington ’25, Staff Writer November 29, 2022

Around this time of year, shops begin putting up their Christmas displays and stocking the old Halloween shelves with Christmas decorations. Some people begin celebrating the holidays as soon as Halloween...

Movies from childhood can serve as a comforting reminder of when times were easier and must be cherished to keep those memories alive.

Rewatching childhood movies encourages positive nostalgia, stress relief 

Jolie Gefen ’24, Web Managing Editor April 27, 2022

With new and different movies coming out every year, we often forget to appreciate the oldies that we once loved. Every once in a while, I remember my personal favorites such as “Shrek,” “Finding...

Reminiscing my childhood joy of playing video games with my siblings led to a binge-play of my favorite Pokémon games. This provided me with incredible stress relief and a week of self-care.

Returning to childhood joys increases happiness, de-escalates stress

Hannah Conn '23, Web Managing Editor March 11, 2022

Euphoria rushed through me as the Masterball clicked for the third time. I had done it! In just two days, with my head down and fingers glued to the buttons and toggle at every waking moment, I had collected...

Many students have downloaded “Super Mario Tour” since it has been released on Sept. 25. From this date, the app has already had more than 10 million downloads, according to VentureBeat.

‘Super Mario Kart’ arrives in app store, bringing back childhood memories

Lucy Arrow '21, Web Sports Editor October 12, 2019

Well before XBOX and PlayStation were in stores all around the nation, Nintendo’s Wii had one of the greatest video games in its possession: “"Super Mario Kart".” As if the game being streamed on...

All-Star Driving races past DMV to claim student drivers’ favor

All-Star Driving races past DMV to claim student drivers’ favor

Julie Bender, Web Opinions Editor October 10, 2014

The moment that a child first starts to feel like an adult is a glorious milestone. Many students agree that the first time they stepped behind the wheel with no one in the passenger’s seat immediately...

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