Authenticity

Volume 3, Issue 2

Art By Kino Xu

Staying true to yourself in a world trying to reform you is the greatest act of defiance

By Munira Takalkar

Last weekend, Singapore’s streets transformed into a high-speed theater. But while Formula 1 celebrates precision and passion, many women who love the sport still find themselves forced to prove their authenticity.

By Liam Tremarco

With college application deadlines looming, the need to perfect applications and essays leads to meeting after meeting with college counselors. However, in this mad rush to increase your chances of getting into that college, are you losing the authenticity that makes it your own application?

By Naomi Bach

Growing up, I always wanted to be exactly like my two big sisters: a carbon copy of Julia and Sara. Thankfully, my mission wasn’t successful, and I found myself instead.

By Leon Fu

From MGAIC to Genie 3, World Models are gradually becoming the next big thing in the AI industry. What is so special about these peculiar models that emulates a human brain?

By Kate Huo

Reality TV promises authenticity, yet it thrives on curated drama. Through editing techniques, reshoots, and producer manipulation, shows like The Real Housewives are becoming manufactured, disguising fake drama as “real life”. Yet, even though we know it’s staged, we keep watching, captivated by the promise of authenticity.

Meet our 2025-26 Team

By Luciana Franco

October 31st, Halloween, and the night before ED deadlines. Students will have to choose which costumes will guarantee them a spot in their dream universities. Let me help you out with that.

By Tvisha Mirashi

Why grow as a person when you can grow your brand? At CTRL-Z PR, our tailored apology videos ensure controversy will not be the end of your career. Social media isn’t about accountability anymore—fake authenticity well enough and you’ll still be sipping your $22 Erewhon smoothies like nothing happened.

Rubrics, structure, and ChatGPT. In a world of formulas and algorithms, how do we preserve our writing voice? And how do we preserve our authenticity?.

By Jiawei Gu

When your voice changes with the audience, people call it code-switching. Mine started out of fitting in and turned into the real me. Two voices, One student.

By Sidharth Maheshwari

Are you a student searching for a guaranteed ticket to a top university? Look no further. This guide will walk you step-by-step through the art of turning ordinary interests into extraordinary resumes.

By Kashvi Agrawal

By Kolb Sun

Think you know your music taste? When Spotify Wrapped launches every December, it often throws up an unexpected track or artist. The contradiction highlights a difference between our perceptions of our music taste and what the data has to say. Which one is right, or are they both right?

By Vivaan Gupta

Three hours old, I agreed to terms and conditions I couldn't (and probably wouldn’t even if I could) read. Seventeen years into my subscription to Korean Identity Inc., I'm finally understanding what I signed up for.

By Jenny Jeong

By Mirae D.

Throughout the rise and fall of every trend, we, as consumers of content, often seek authenticity from media personalities. Among them, Trisha Paytas is often described as the “chameleon of the internet,” with her internet shapeshifting abilities. But what does our incessant fascination with her content say about us?

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