Put Down Your Phone Get a Hobby
During the Jan. 18, 2025, 12-hour TikTok ban, for most of which I was asleep, I found myself wondering what people did without phones. Were they staring out windows earnestly, creating genuine human...
View ArticleWhat to do in Aspen in Winter as a Local Besides Ski
Since I live in Aspen, winter is one of my favorite seasons. I love seeing the mountains sprinkled with fresh powder, getting hot chocolate at Paradise in the frigid weather, and, of course, skiing – ,...
View ArticleBecky leaving
To Assistant Principal Becky Oliver, working as an educator has always been an opportunity to lead with love and positively impact the lives of kids. Both in and out of the classroom and office, Oliver...
View ArticleAHS’s 2025 Personal Project Showcase
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Aspen High School held its first IB MYP Personal Project exhibition. The IB MYP (International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program) Personal Project is completed by all...
View ArticleThe Difference a Decade Makes
Now that we are a few months into the year 2025, I have been seeing people on social media point out similarities between the first couple of months of 2025 and 2020. Events such as the California...
View ArticleYoung and Sweet and… Only Eighteen?
“She’s a dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen” famous lyrics from ABBA, a favorite band of my Dads. Most people recognize these song lyrics from the legendary musical, Momma Mia. I however...
View ArticleThe Overconsumption Epidemic
Stanley Cups, TikTok Shop, Samba sneakers, and drawers upon drawers of makeup products. In this day and age, we are constantly surrounded by the media: enticing marketing ploys, bright colors,...
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