Put simply, fireworks are awesome. The sounds and smells of the explosions, the bright colors, the audience’s collective rapture—it’s all enchanting. But what’s most impressive is the combination of power and precision. These giant exploding fireballs are actually the result of delicate chemistry that’s more like an art than anything […]
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El Salvador’s Bitcoin: Beneficial or Baneful?
El Salvador became the first country to adopt the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as their legal tender. As a result, if Salvadorans use Bitcoin as payment for goods and services and taxes, the payee must accept it. To incentivize public use, citizens who download the government’s digital wallet, Chivo, receive $30 in […]
The Texas Heartbeat Act
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” – C.S. Lewis. In 1973, a Supreme Court case originating in Texas sealed the fate of 63 million Americans. That case, Roe vs. Wade, asserted that every woman has the sacred […]
Announcing the 2021-22 T-Shirt Design Competition!
Hello everyone! We are so excited to announce the second annual TPS T-Shirt Design Competition! In past years, clay has launched several competitions, including the first edition of the T-Shirt Competition and the famous GP7 Music Competition–we can’t wait to continue the tradition and see what all you talented TPSers […]
Submit to Open Mic!
Hey TPSers! Do you spend your free time writing creative stories? Or have you written a particularly interesting essay for your English class? Is photography or art one of your many hobbies? If so, consider sending your work in to clay for a special feature on our e-zine or social media! We’re […]