April 29, 2025

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My idea for this feature started when I met someone who is color deficient. Before he told me, it wasn't even something that'd ever really crossed my mind, which made me wonder if maybe that was the issue in the first place. When I started gathering interviews and laying the foundation for this project, I didn't really know where I was going. I knew I wanted to share a side not commonly spoken about, but I didn't realize quite how vast the topic really was. In this feature, I've explored what it's like to live with color vision deficiency, uncovered common misconceptions about the condition, explained its causes and infinite variations, and highlighted how people with it can still thrive in color-dependent fields like design and painting. I also delve into a range of solutions available, both genetic and temporary, that are helping to bridge the gap in perception...

January 15, 2025

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I've never really sworn, not enough to matter at least, but I hear it almost everywhere. No matter where you walk in high school, whether it's in a classroom or the hallway or our quad, you'll hear much more than a word or two. It made me wonder why. As someone who hardly does it, it's so easy for me not to, but why do other people continue to do it almost uncontrollably? Could it be an addiction, or does it have real benefits people are using? And if it does have benefits, should it no longer be hated or treated almost as sin? In this feature, I explored just this and learned something that might just convince me to start partaking in the activity...