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The art of conversing about the weather has been practiced by even the most aristocratic people in the world. We decided to give it a shot.

So. Nice weather we’re having.It’s particularly wondrous that we are

privileged enough to experience it both in-side and outside the school. That’s one of the best things about MCI; not only

do we have stellar sports teams, amazing academics, and a magnifi-

cent music program, but we’re also prepared for every harsh element of

the real world. Hardened by the icy frost of the auditorium and the uneasy hu-midity of the math rooms, MCI grads

are 30% sturdier than the average Ontario graduate. However, these are not complaints; they are just observations. It is nice to be able to experience the environment in such an ac-cessible manner… But it’s not just the weather; we’re in touch with every aspect of nature.

Spring brings not only animals out of hiding, but also students. Similar to how spring brings an influx of animals searching for their mate, April brings an influx of students searching for a passing grade. You may have noticed stu-dents whom you barely recognise roaming the hallways. Their realization of the limited time to learn material from the classes that they’ve missed has drawn them out of hibernation. These students are also the reason why the school suddenly seems to be filled with horribly

large crowds. To escape them, you can only rely on your animal instincts.

But we are not just primitive animals. The students of MCI also embody the fragrant, crowning jewel on the diadem of vegetation. Like a flower, we are vernal in our prime. As freshmen, we eagerly explore the alien lands of Martingrove, seeking to gain nothing more than knowledge from our teachers and peers. We sparkle under the fluorescent lighting and, albeit a few facial blemishes, we are blossoms. However, this beauty and enthusiasm is short-lived. Our senior years bring out a different side, and we start to change. Brittle and dry, we hunger for the calls and emails from beckoning universities as we drag our feet from class to class. These senior years also strengthen our roots in the school, so we really are dragging our feet from class to class

As flowers, one would hope that the rainy season of spring would help us flourish. In-stead, the weather reflects a more bitter change. The frost is disappearing outside, like the dust from textbooks we’ve barely opened until now. The rain that falls on the ground is not unlike the tears that fall on the math home-work being completed the night before a test. April is a whirlwind of summatives and tests — a small taste of what is to come in June. As the hot weather will dry out plants and induce heat strokes in animals, we will roast in the heat of exams.

Still, burning isn’t all bad. From the ashes, new life will arise like a magnificent phoenix. The foul dust of June will be scattered by the vacation breeze. Dream through the pain; sum-mer is almost here!

Editor’s NoteSharleen Fisher and Suhasini Rao

Staff AdvisorsMr. NigroMr. Sommerfelt

Staff

Management EditorsSharleen FisherSuhasini Rao

Editors of CopyZahra’a JaffarJessica KimEditor of LayoutRosa Kang

Head of PhotographyMukul Kapadia

Publicity/FundraisingKatie ChenHead of ProductionRaman DhaliwalSecretaryGina KwonTreasurerSenuri Aponso

Katie ChenSharleen FisherSherry GuoHelen HayesMukul KapadiaAnne KimGina KwonMariel Lepra

Lillian LiJeffrey LiangHubert LuoSophie MartinDiana PhamSophia PhamSuhasini Rao

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And no, I’m not talking about any unwillingness to perform il-legal acts in exchange for man-

sions, Rolls Royces, and un-worthy lovers (or at least

I hope I’m not). I am referring to the clothes. They’re not exactly silver shirts and golden ties, but they’re just as obnox-ious, if not more so. The inevi-

table purchase of a prom dress dawns upon us.

The process of prom dress shopping is an infuriating one. I walk into the boutiques of Queen Street, oblivious of my goal and ready to be inspired. However, the sights that await me would stun even Myrtle Wilson. The first thing I see is a rack of mullet dresses (AKA the high-low dress). Further in, there’s the misplaced pro-trusion dress (the mermaid). Beyond the trending patterns, there is a sea of classless body tubes and shapeless curtains — the lazy designer’s bread and butter. Before I can process one more hateful thought, I realize that I’ve bypassed every dress in the store. No! This can’t be!

I look through them again be-fore realizing that without the excessive use of obnoxious details, these dresses could’ve been tolerable. With those pleats and ruffles, you might as well save the dress as a chick-en costume for next year’s Hal-loween! And those reflective fabrics have Rumpelstiltskin rolling over in his grave. But the plastic gemstones are even worse. Ah, the gemstones! There’s room for only one dis-co ball on the dance floor, and neither you nor I are it. I quickly leave the boutiques, hollow and disappointed.

A new hope is restored in the limitless prospects of on-line shopping. I’m not sure if my standards have just been worn down from overexposure to those tasteless boutique dresses, but I soon have tabs filled with different dresses that I’d be willing to settle for (some of which have a devilish plastic gemstone here or there). But after hours and hours of sift-ing through the seemingly promis-ing websites, I am reduced to a para-noid wreck when researching their company reviews. One after the other, each of my many favourable choices

is reduced to ashes — or as the reviews say, “a saggy, sloppily sewn smock.” In truth, the re-views are actually polarized — a 10/10 or a 3/10. The good re-views are short and sweet. “I’ve just received my dress in the mail! Thank you, it looks great!” and the bad reviews are scath-ing, “DO NOT BUY FROM THESE LIARS. THEIR WEBSITE IS A BLASPHEMOUS SCAM.” But the bad reviews are enough to deter me from giving them my business.

At long last, I decide that I am more okay with wearing a cli-ché than wearing the contents of a child’s jewelry box. My last stop on the perilous journey to prom attire is the mall. As ex-pected, the A-line chiffon dress and the plain princess seams meet my desperate eyes; they all look 70% identical to each other. But like I said, not all of us are Jay Gatsby. Which is perfectly fine. That just means

that we’ll never look as tacky as he did, standing on marble steps and looking over the rest of his guests. Still, there are worse things than at-

tending overhyped soirées in wretched garments, so don’t fret if you do have Gatsby’s tastes in cloth-ing. At least people won’t introduce you as “the polo player”.

Not All of Us Are Jay GatsbySharleen Fisher

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There is nothing quite as satisfying as know-ing you have helped somebody in need. Help-ing fellow human beings gives you that warm, pleasant feeling that sprouts in the deepest re-cesses of your heart, spreads onwards to your extremities and radiates goodness, informing your mind that you have reached the pinnacle of spiritual enlightenment and can now achieve Nirvana. In layman’s terms, well… the warm-and-fuzzy feeling.

Alright, alright, fine. Maybe that was a slight exaggeration.

Nonetheless, volun-teerism makes people feel good. It’s one of the many ways people from all walks of life, rich and poor, can contribute to their communities and make a lasting impact. Youth can donate some of their time to soup kitchens, shelters and en-vironmental pursuits and witness the impact of their aid firsthand. Why then, are most teens so reluctant to do so? The culprit may seem obvious (Hello, procrastination), but it’s more complex than just that dreaded “p” word we all know so well. Allow me to illustrate.

So, you’re a stereotypical teen, tired after a day of studying (or not studying, whatever floats your boat). Plopping down in front of the computer after arriving home, you browse idly through various social media sites, forums and blogs, until you stumble across an ad show-casing a volunteering opportunity. This gets you thinking; “Darn, probably should start on those high school hours…” but alas, today isn’t the day to begin your noble 40-hour quest to help out those in need. As something shiny catches your attention, the volunteer hours are

forgotten and left to wither on your to-do list for another year.

There’s an easy fix to this dilemma. Try to think of volunteering as an experience and op-portunity to learn and develop your views on life while simultaneously helping give back to your community, rather than a task that must be completed as a bothersome mandate. It will help, and you’ll be planting trees and making children literate in no time! By no means does volunteering have to end as soon as you’ve completed your high school hours. On the con-

trary, it should be an ac-tivity that should continue throughout your life until you’re the one that needs to be helped across the street.

On the other hand, if your conundrum is that you would like to volun-teer but don’t know when to start, then websites such as your favourite non-profit organiza-tion’s site can set you on the right path. Simply search for volunteer positions and (depending on the qualifications needed) apply or show up to the event. Other websites that are specifical-ly tailored for youth that wish to find volunteer opportunities, such as Volunteer Toronto, con-tain scores of poten-tial volunteering options. Or, you could stop by the guidance office for help getting started.

Remember, all you need to do is find some-thing you’re passionate about and volunteer in that field. You’ll be on your way to good Karma and inner peace… I think. Either way, happy hunting!

Hour Power Help Yourself by Helping Others Mariel Lepra

“volunteering should be an activity that should continue

throughout your life until you’re the one that needs to be helped

across the street.”

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For many high school students, volunteering may seem like a daunting and tedious task. Well, fret not because from April 2 – May 20, a variety of volunteering events will be brought directly to our beloved Martingrove CI. April 21– May 20 of this year marks the date of Ch-angeTheWorld, an Ontario-wide initiative lead by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration to get youth involved and active in their com-munities.

The concept is quite simple — throughout these four weeks, anyone between the ages of 13–18 attending a high school in Ontario can contribute a minimum of three volunteer hours. Whether you’re in Grade 9 and want to begin your volunteer journey, or you’re a senior and just need last couple of hours to graduate, Ch-angeTheWorld is an amazing opportunity to get involved and make an impact.

The goal for Toronto is to get 3,000 youth contributing a total of 9,000 hours, with a pro-vincial-wide goal this year to get 30,000 youth

to make a difference in their community. All participants receive a personalized certificate from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, and outstanding volunteers can be nominated for awards.

The best thing about this 4-week challenge is that volunteer events, specifically designed for youth, will be happening all over the city. You get to meet amazing teenagers from all parts of Toronto and form new friendships. These excit-ing youth volunteering events within MCI and in the community will be available to everyone. All you have to do is stay tuned to announcements, sign up, show up and have a blast. For more in-formation, visit the Toronto youth volunteering website at www.torontoyouthvolunteer.org.

At its core, ChangeTheWorld is really about youth empowerment, because youth have the potential to change the world. Make sure you participate from April 21– May 20, and make a difference.

ChangeTheWorld The Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge

Katie Chen

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Discerning North Korea’s Decision to DetonateSuhasini RaoI’m impressed. You are actually going to read this article? That’s amazing. As much as I love politics, I have to admire your trust in my knowledge of such a rapidly changing topic. Even though it’s highly likely that the material will be inaccurate by the time you read this, it’s beautiful to see such devoted interest in global affairs. I’d like to apologize to anyone who en-tered this article with a keen interest in the top-ic. You can skip to the last paragraph. Nerds.

I’m still surprised you made it past the title. I got lost at “discerning.” I didn’t write this; my younger sister is a genius. She can also use semi-colons properly.

Moving on. I have a great deal of respect for people who are able to write about cur-rent events. It’s hard to do when everyone who cares already knows, and everyone who doesn’t care… doesn’t care. However, I’m not someone who should be respected, so this won’t be a concise explanation of North Korea’s recent threats to launch nuclear strikes. Instead, this article will try to get you interested in North Ko-rea’s recent threats to launch nuclear strikes.

How Politics Can Make You a Better Person:You can sound smarter. If television has taught me anything, it is that appearances are every-thing. You don’t even have to understand the topic; suspiciously vague mutterings can sound like proper arguments, if worded carefully. Be sure to include the words “sanctions,” “legisla-

tion,” and “ratification.” You can also make up words. No one will call you out on it so long as you do it with a little bit of verve.

You can be right. Sometimes, maybe, if you’re lucky, you might be able to put together a rational argument about a political occurrence.You will be wrong. There will always be someone who opposes you. You will learn humility

and shame. A healthy interest in politics can give you a healthy dosage of low self esteem. Don’t worry — you weren’t that great anyway.

You can apply politics to every aspect of your life, including classroom discussions, MMUN debates and meaningless conversations with acquaintances. Everything can be made better by inter-jecting your political opinions. Just remember to politicize everything. The office secretary

gave you a Band-Aid? Supports free health care — Socialist. Somebody wore their favourite shirt to school? Red stripes — Communist. Skipped a class? You’ve got individual freedom — Libertar-ian. You might lose a few (all) of your friends, but that’s okay. Nobody said the path to enlighten-ment was easy.

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You can make new friends. An interest in political facts can easily become an interest in political fiction, and conspiracy theories will begin to look pretty enticing. You will suddenly be able to relate to that guy sitting at the back of the bus, telling anyone unfortunate enough to sit within earshot about the secret reptilian humanoids destroying our society. As his questions become your questions, you will become more empathetic. Was 9/11 an inside job? Was WWII a Zionist plot to establish Israel? Why does the gym smell like french fries?

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I’ll end the article off with a brief discussion of the title topic, just for all the disappointed people who were expecting a political article. There are those who con-sider these threats to be consistent with the ones they usually make when they re-quire more aid. Not wanting to risk a catastrophe, other nations usually give North Korea the food and sup-plies they need. However, this is also the first time that China has reacted in such a manner to North Korean threats. Although the two are usually on “amicable” terms, the Chinese media seems to have started to re-gard North Korea as a liabil-ity. At the moment, it is dif-ficult to discern whether this is part of a familiar pattern, or a genuine indication of future conflict. North Korea is a volatile nation, and even amongst experts, it is hard to come to a conclusion at this moment in time.

Released in October 2007, Justin Vernon’s debut album as Bon Iver, For Emma, Forever Ago, comprises a collection of mellow, American indie-folk tracks. The album manages to truly show-case Vernon’s heartache, stemming from a breakup with both his

former band-mates and girlfriend. For Emma, Forever Ago is a very un-

usual sounding album, mix-ing Vernon’s high falsetto with acoustic folk guitar and echoing

background vocals. The minimal-istic vibe of the album screams out

“Starbucks pick of the week,” reel-ing in all of today’s raging hipsters.

The innate depth and smoothness of each track on the album is unpar-alleled with any other LP of the same

genre. Its lyrics, perhaps the most im-pressive part of the album, fit perfectly

with the background music, simultane-ously creating a profound and poignant sound. “Lapping lakes like leery loons,”

lyrics from the track “Flume,” showcase Vernon’s poetic abilities, placing him among the greatest songwriters today.

This debut album features the popular track “Skinny Love,”as well as other similar songs such as “Re: Stacks,” “Blindsided” and “Lump Sum.” Although the similarities of each track may appear to be repetitive, the small changes made in both the lyrics and chord progressions are impressive.

For Emma, Forever Ago is a unique album that showcases glimmers of musical genius, inducing pure bliss in any listener. Each note, lyric, and effect is carefully considered. Justin Vernon had no need to hide behind loud bass, roaring electric guitar or complex vocal phrases. His ability to create the most simple of melodies, paired with the most complex of lyrics, propels this al-bum to nothing shy of perfection.

For Emma, Forever Ago introduces us seamlessly to Justin Vernon’s masterful craft.

Helen Hayes

Album Review Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago

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Anne KimHoroscopes

Aries (March 21 – April 19) ~ You are going through some hard times, but no need to worry. Within the next week, the love of your life will reveal their true feelings to you! Seri-ously, this isn’t one of those completely illegitimate horoscopes from a student-run news-paper or anything. You and that special someone will finally be together and live happily ever

after (in high school terms). But until then, cheer yourself up by going outside and enjoying this beautiful weather! A little exercise does everyone some good! Afterwards, you can go home feeling great and reward yourself with some ice cream. How awesome is that? Happy run-ning!

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) ~ You are as hardworking as an ox but you need to relax! Take some time for family and friends. It doesn’t need to be anything big; maybe just have a cup of tea, tell each other stories, and all that good stuff. This month is going to be really busy for you, but try not to let it affect you. Just go with the flow. If you happen to see a chicken crossing the road, don’t ask why, but just be glad because it is your lucky sign this month! If it’s a turtle trying to get across the road, please, for the turtle’s sake, help it along.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) ~ Wow. This is definitely your month. Who knew life could be so good? If you think things are going well now, the best is yet to come! Some-

thing unexpected but amazing will happen to you very soon — that’s all I can say. Don’t want to ruin the surprise after all. Eat all the asparagus you can. I’ve heard it’s good for you. Watch out for any strange looking birds; if they make eye contact with you, I suggest running in the other direction. P and S are your lucky letters for the month!

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) ~ You’ve been feeling unusually tired, haven’t you? Get some more caffeine in your system! Just joking — get some quality rest. Don’t tire yourself too much during the day and make sure you regulate yourself. This month will be full of strange dreams and occurrences, but pay no attention to them. However, if you start seeing triangles everywhere, you should contact your doctor immediately. Don’t eat any cheese

— chances are it’s poisonous.

Leo (July 23 – August 22) ~ Your life is a mess and so is your room. Don’t be in denial; try to get a hold of yourself! Wallowing in self pity and listening to sad songs while wistfully looking out your window will not help anyone. Face the dump that is your bed-

room and put on obnoxious music to dance around to! It is the best free therapy anyone can get. Your lucky number for this month is 1000000001. Don’t forget to keep your eye out for that one — it could pop up anywhere and I mean anywhere.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22) ~ This month, you will realize something profound about yourself. To prepare, think deep and philosophical thoughts. Wear glasses to ap-pear more intelligent and read lots of books. You may face some difficulties with sleep this month; counting sheep never works, so I suggest making up fairytales in your head. Happily-ever-afters are a surefire remedy for your insomnia. On another note, anything made of wood may bring bad luck, so beware of pencils

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Libra (September 23 – October 22) ~ Your kind and caring nature is great, but you need to stop being a pushover. Too much of anything is a bad thing, right? Turn your nice down a little and you’ll be perfectly fine. If you don’t, there will be an unfortu-

nate situation in the near future because someone walked all over you and you got hurt, quite literally. If you want to avoid a lengthy recuperation, learn to be a little mean. Don’t be too mean though! Also, drink lots of cranberry juice — it’s good for the soul.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) ~ It seems like you are having trouble com-municating with everyone. This is probably because you’re confused about many things in your life right now. Before you try to talk to anyone else about what’s troubling you, try to figure it out by yourself. Write it down — it’s guaranteed to help. Unfortunately for you, any pictures taken of you this month will look terrible. Don’t worry — there’s sure to be something nearby to hide your face behind!

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21) ~ Life is swell when you’re a Sagittarius! Well at least it is right now. Don’t get too comfortable though; remember you shouldn’t take advantage of your good luck. Keep doing what you’re doing and don’t slack off. On a more important note, I’ve heard that some penguins are flying your way and your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to make friends with them and save the world from possible

doom.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19) ~ It’s unbelievable how much you talk.You need to stop telling the world about your problems and try to solve them on your own. Complaining is not productive in any way! Your friends want to tell you but can’t for fear of hurting your feelings. My advice to you is talk to your teddy bear and don’t try to pretend you don’t have one! Teddy bears never judge. If you see any small dogs wearing clothing, be glad because they will bring you good fortune!

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18) ~ You are a great role model! You’ve been showing admirable traits lately and there are people who look up to you and worship you. It’s

a bit excessive actually; you may have some stalkers. There’s no need to panic but beware of any particularly tall people with long hair, wearing glasses and a vest. If they follow you, call the police asap. Paint a picture, write a story, or do SOMETHING because your creative juices are flowing this month!

Pisces (February 19 – March 20) ~ Your grades haven’t been so good so you decided to suck up to all your teachers. You thought this was a good idea, didn’t you? Wrong! You need to shape up and work harder to get better results; no one likes a teacher’s pet. Maybe you should get a pet instead! Chinchillas are pretty cool, and hedgehogs are adorable.e, Tthose are probably your best options. Remember to avoid anything orange., I would tell you why, but I don’t want to disturb you…

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I Miss You, SudokuSherry Guo

During my first days at Martingrove, when I was still a young ninth grader full of innocence and naivety, I heard whispers of something that would change my life forever. The darkness called out to me. The temptation was impossi-ble to resist. I had to give in. I followed the voic-es to the library. That first day, when I picked up the coloured sheet of paper, I was breathless with anticipation. After filling in the last number and seeing all the pieces fall into place, I felt a surge of pure ecstasy. That was when I knew that Sudoku would be a part of me.

From then on, Sudokus and Crosswords be-came a morning ritual. I was not fully awake without getting the dosage of satisfaction that I felt after filling out the whole sheet of paper. For two years, I perfected my strategies and be-came an expert. I could finish a whole puzzle during the singing of O Canada. I tried to re-sist the temptation but it sat there on my desk, taunting me with all those empty boxes, and the

lines, and the 4 that just had to go right there in the centre, which means the

6 went beside it, and, before I knew it, the Sudoku

was completed. I became ad-

dicted.

E a c h day, I

hid the p u z z l e s

behind my books and

did Cross-words instead

of listening to the lesson. I had

countless many sheets of paper

confiscated from me. My teachers complained to my parents during interviews but I didn’t care, and continued spiralling down to the dark depths of Sudoku. Towards the end, I received no satisfaction from the puzzles anymore. Su-dokus that were too simple were finished too quickly and did not give me the rush. If they were too difficult, I would become frustrated and angry at my lack of progress. I was depen-dent on them but they gave me nothing in re-turn. I felt lost and defeated. Despite all this, I still made the trek to the library every morning for my daily dose.

This year, when I returned to Martingrove from the summer, I promised myself that I would cut back and not do the puzzles dur-ing school time. I did well in September and October, but then something happened. For a few days in a row, I noticed that those blessed coloured papers were no longer in their rightful spot on the library door. I thought that the dry spell would pass soon but alas, it did not.

It is now April.Those puzzles have still not made an ap-

pearance at the library. Some days, I would walk towards the library in the morning with the hope of seeing them again. A couple of times I had to redirect myself away from the library because I knew that all that awaited me was disappointment.

As a recovering Sudoku addict, I am almost six months clean with a few lapses here and there. Now that extracurriculars are back, and the school routines are returning to normal, as a humble Grade 11 student of Martingrove, all I ask is for the return of Sudokus and Cross-words. Sure, they may have been a tad distract-ing but they stimulated our brains and warmed them up for the day of learning. So please, dearest Martingrove, bring back Sudokus and Crosswords.

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The 20s had its giggle water and flappers. The 60s had its

saying, “If you remem-ber the sixties, you weren’t there.” The

70s had its bell bottom pants and Pong, while the 80s had Brat Pack films and Chia pets. The 90s was the time for

sitcoms and curtained hair. Each decade has been associ-ated with particular events and trends; however, in the future, how will history define the cur-rent decade of the 2010s?

In order to see how this de-cade will be labelled, one must look at past decades. Every decade of the past has an adjective that epitomizes the years. The 1900s is referred to as the Progressive Era, and the decades succeeding it were depicted respectfully as the Ballroom Decade (1910s), the Roaring Twenties (1920s), the Dirty Thirties (1930s), the G.I. Generation (1940s), the Nifty Fifties or the Golden Age (1950s), the Swinging Sixties or the Groovy Sixties (1960s), the Sexy Seventies or the Me

Decade (1970s), the Greedy

Eighties

(1980s), and the Phat Decade (1990s).

Our generation — the mil-lennial generation, or Gen-eration Y, for those born in the 80s and 90s — has new fads and fashions that distinguish it from others. As for fashion, ever since about 2009, clothes have become tighter-fitting and more colorful compared to the 2000s. Brand names such as UGG boots, Lululemon, Hunters, JanSport, Nike, Birkenstocks, and Converse are considered trendy. Popular hair styles include wings haircut for boys and semi-long and straight hair for girls. Interestingly, since the 2000s, there has been an epic revival of 1980s fashion trends, such as off-the-shoul-der tops and neon colors. Studded belts and tucked-in shirts came back in style.

Are we pushing the bound-aries that have been set in the past? Hippies have turned into hipsters, who are typically as-sociated with independent music, varied non-mainstream fashion sensibility, and alter-native lifestyles. The current decade can be defined by our vocabulary and love of abbre-viations. With three simple let-ters, whether they are LOL, ILY,

BRB, HBD, or TBH, numerous emotions and perspectives can be expressed. “Swag” and “Y.O.L.O.” seems to be the rea-son and excuse behind much of a youth’s demeanor. Social networking has become an essential part of young peo-ple’s lives.

Silly Bandz seem to be the 2010s equivalent to the 90s

slap bracelet fad, and mov-ies nowadays always seem to have 3D viewing options.

Our generation feels an overwhelming need to have information always updat-

ing and streaming; Twitter and Facebook have given us those opportunities. Going green seems to be a faddish movement. Portmanteaus made a resurgence, and con-temporary wordsmiths started shortening single words, like vacation to “vacay” and deli-cious to “delish.”

Fads fade and fashion fluc-tuates frequently; however, it’s the fads and fashions that de-fine each decade. They allow us to remember the decade and set it apart from others, however corny or edgy they may be. History will define 2010s in archives through fads and fashions, and what-ever the unpredictable depic-tion may be, it is guaranteed to be interesting.

Gina Kwon

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