Opinion: Seeing Words Shake, Slide; Reading With Dyslexia
I don’t remember a time when reading felt easy. I have dyslexia, which, contrary to what many believe, isn’t just about mixing up letters. Dyslexia […]
Articles by Shay Athayde
Staff Recs: The Best and Worst Pops, From Poppi to Dr. Pepper
When we’re not busy trying to figure out what the heck Yik Yak is, getting out of a book slump or getting inside of the […]
Opinion: A Letter to the Groundhog: Six More Weeks of Winter? Phil Please
Dear Mr. Punxsutawney Phil, I hope this letter finds you well, as I am not. I am writing in regard to your shadow-stricken decision on […]
Review: Sip Happens: A Local Espresso Taste Test
If you know me, you know I love coffee. Do I need to have a coffee in the morning before I become a functioning person […]
Review: ‘Wicked,’ Holding Space for Defying Expectations
Content warning: Spoilers for “Wicked” (2024) ahead. Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba defies gravity – and my ability to stop humming her songs for days. On Nov. […]
Opinion: Building a Playlist That Hits All the Right Notes
In the second episode of “High Fidelity” (2020), one of my favorite TV shows, the main character Rob shares her thoughts on what makes a […]
Guest Column: Three of My Professors Left This Year
The following is an opinion written by Walled Lake junior, Shay Athayde. On the first day of classes, I was greeted with the information that […]