After a 27-year career, Serena Williams officially retired from tennis last Friday. Williams, now a 40-year-old mother, shocked the world one last time with an upset over 26-year-old Anett Kontaveit, the No.2 player in the world. This last display of endurance only adds to a long list of accomplishments that cement Williams’ GOAT status. Serena...
Since 1980, college tuition has skyrocketed, rising twice as fast as inflation. In a misguided attempt to correct this trend, President Joe Biden announced a student loan forgiveness plan. This move ignores the root causes of student debt, instead leading to an increase in the cost of higher education. On Aug. 24, those with federal...
Deep within the furnace of my soul burns a fire roaring with rage. It is not fueled by any man, creature or idea, but by the rentable scooters that litter Washington, D.C. These electric scooters are available on every street corner and can be easily rented on a smartphone. When a person is finished with...
Brad Blackham is a teacher of piano and directory of keyboard studies. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. What is one of the things that you enjoy teaching the most? I especially enjoy helping students to experience a work of music that is completely new to them and seeing that they’ve made...
Hillsdale hates social media. Or so it would seem, based on what students say about it: Instagram never shows the whole picture, Twitter is deceptive, and TikTok distracts us from truly engaging with the world. Yet social media can also direct the mind to higher beauty. It’s our most accessible way to guide people toward...