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A Short History of the Game Boy by Schamil Saeed, 11

Post Published April 14, 2024 by Stone Soup Editors

Over the years, there have been many attempts to capture the thrill of console games in a smaller, handheld package, but none have been as prolific as Nintendo’s Game Boy.
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The Story of Marvel by Schamil Saeed, 11

Post Published March 29, 2024 by Stone Soup Editors

Superheroes, from Ancient Greece to Norse mythology, man has always been fascinated by the allure of beings possessing powers beyond human imagination. Something about gods and demigods brings awe, ho...
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A Conversation About Those Little Hearts

Post Published February 29, 2024 by Sydney Kesselheim

All around the world, on February 14, people celebrate Valentine’s Day. Whether it’s giving your partner flowers, or just receiving candy from your parents and friends, it’s a very enjoyable fes...
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An Essay On Outrage By Schamil Saeed, 11

Post Published February 19, 2024 by Stone Soup Editors

Have you ever heard your parents say, “Back in my day, life was so much more difficult. Kids these days are so spoiled”? You would be surprised to know that they were the spoiled hipsters of yeste...
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The Devaluation of the Teen by Schamil Saeed, 11

Post Published February 4, 2024 by Stone Soup Editors

Adolescence, the critical time in the life of any person when they transition to adulthood. The rite of passage in many cultures. Nowadays, the perception of teens brings images of a spoiled, coddled...
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My Soup Is Getting Cold and Other Funny Stories about the Stealing of the Mona Lisa

Post Published December 30, 2023 by Sydney Kesselheim

On August 21st, 1911, a person named Vincenzo Peruggia committed one of the most famous art heists in history. He stole one of the most remarkable paintings in the world, the Mona Lisa, made by Leonar...
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The Meaning of Boycott: it may surprise you!

Post Published December 21, 2023 by Sydney Kesselheim

According to the Oxford dictionary, boycott means to “withdraw from commercial or social started relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.
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A Very Special Beach

Post Published October 29, 2023 by Sydney Kesselheim

Like all other beaches, Omaha Beach had sand, rocks, and water. But this beach was different. This one had a history. Last summer I went to Paris, France for a seven-day trip with my whole family, and...
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The Satanic Pact that Kickstarted World War II

Post Published June 15, 2022 by Anirudh Parthasarathy

How close was the world to being a Fascist-Leninist dystopia if a joint alliance of Hitler, Stalin, and Hideki Tōjō had won World War II? This could have been a consequence if it weren’t for a ser...
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Freedom of Speech Series: Public Schools

Post Published May 18, 2022 by Anirudh Parthasarathy

In 1966, in a packed hearing in Delano, California, then New York Senator, Robert F Kennedy, was arguing with the county sheriff, LeRoy Gaylen. LeRoy had arrested union organizers who had committed no...
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