Yanely Lopez
When Life Gives You Lemons: The Myth of Self-Made Success
By Yanely Lopez Illustration by Kacper Polasik “If you have a lemon, make a lemonade” (Carnegie 1948; 1953). It’s a phrase we’ve all heard—on canvases, mugs, and the likes. It’s meant to be encouraging, a call to just keep going, no matter what. But what if you never had the tools, time, or ingredients to…
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More Than Meets the Eye: The Role of Bluffing in Communication and Success
By Yanely Lopez Illustration by Yeji Hong Imagine standing in court, a defense attorney confidently presenting their case while leaving certain details out to protect their client. Is this lying—or is it bluffing? In high-stakes environments like this, the line between deception and strategy blurs, often depending on whether the audience expects full transparency or…
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From Stigma to Self-Care: A Mental Health Journey
By Yanely Lopez Illustration by Merel Hamminga How did mental health go from being a taboo topic to even becoming a TikTok trend? Why are more people, like celebrity Selena Gomez, speaking so openly about it? Is it possible that everyone is now just “mentally ill”? Navigating conversations about mental health can still be challenging…
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