Yael is the senior editor of opinions of The Herald's 135th editorial board. She previously served as an opinions editor and a member of the Editorial Page Board. She is from Washington, D.C. and studies history and international and public affairs.
In their column, Paul Hudes ’27, Alissa Simon ’25 and Yael Wellisch ’26 argue that disappointed Democrats at Brown should regroup and focus on local and state change.
As I come to the final weeks of my first year at Brown, I am struck by how fast the semesters flew by. It feels like yesterday my parents were frantically moving me into my dorm and I was nervously trying to meet people during orientation. After going through the arduous application process, this first ...
In her column, Yael Wellisch ’26 argues that Bad Bunny’s success is evidence that the world is ready to embrace pop stars who do not conform to social norms.
In her column, Yael Wellisch ’26 argues that Brown’s culture of liberal arts and intellectual curiosity needs to be complemented by better pre-professional infrastructure.
In an age of incessant inequities — with racism, misogyny and homophobia all on the rise — America is facing a severe trust deficit. Many people feel unprotected and unrepresented by the government and the institutions meant to take care of them. Ultimately, this depleted social and institutional ...
In her column, Yael Wellisch ’26 argues that the news on TikTok desensitizes us and isolates us from the world.
In her column, Yael Wellisch ’26 argues that we must reimagine human skills in an increasingly AI-based society.
In her column, Yael Wellisch ’26 argues that athletes should be allowed to participate in political discourse without repercussions.
If you want to succeed in the beauty industry, you can bank on women’s insecurities. Today, the still-growing industry is worth $532 billion globally. The United States has the largest beauty market in the world, and the industry’s monetary success is contingent on the unethical exploitation ...
Your stomach starts cramping and laughter erupts out of you: It’s easy to tell when a joke is good. Humor can be harnessed to diffuse awkward situations, flirt, demonstrate humility, express political opinions or, most importantly, authentically bond with those around you. Humor is undeniably one ...
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