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redefining paradigms

video by ohmystars on youtube

"I am incapable of conceiving infinity, and yet I do not accept finity."

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"I am incapable of conceiving infinity, and yet I do not accept finity." ღ✧

~ la vieillesse, simone de beauvoir ~

announcements

our leadership applications are open! we are looking for ambitious youth who are looking to join an international team of accomplished writers and students.

applications have been extended to be due on September 30th, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST — click the link icon in this site’s header or the buttons below for access.

** if you’re looking for guest and staff writer submissions, please click the linktree in the link icon in the header - they are in a separate form.

Who We Are - A Synopsis

Redefining Paradigms is a teen-led initiative to make student work accessible to a global audience, fostering insightful discussion of diverse subjects and revolutionizing education. In the status quo, youth voices are still widely disregarded on the basis of naivety. The implications of this are vast - education evolves through borderless collaboration, yet countless eye-opening arguments from youth are excluded from the conversation. Students have the power to change the world with their ideas, and have done so time and time again - our project aims to harness that power so that it may reach its highest potential. 

Composed of John Locke Essay Competition distinction and numbered prize winners, Scholastic medal and key receivers, and YoungArts winners among other awards, our team of accomplished individuals is dedicated to sharing ideas and providing guidance to students across the globe.

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the answer is, frankly everything.

so, what is it that we do?

Prose and poetry are the core of our platform, including literary analyses, critical essays, and journalism. Their recognition by academic institutions makes them both accessible and versatile in the topics they may cover. Schools often function as the starting point for the critical thinking that redefines preconceived notions of the world - we hope that by spotlighting these different forms of written expression, we give students a platform where they can truly be seen.

Podcasts + Interviews

Podcasts and interviews enable us to engage in actual discussions with students and academics from around the world. Bridging thousands of miles of sea and land, we emphasize and utilize the interconnectedness of our world to shape its future form. In our pursuit of breaking established notions, we aim to create a cosmopolitan and more understanding world.

Prose + Poetry

Workshops

We host frequent workshops at our branches across the world to offer live assistance and guidance to our audience. Through these events, we hope to share our experience and expertise, helping students find their own voice. Ranging from writing workshops to discussions of niche or complex topics, we do it all.

Multimedia Projects

In accordance with our dedication to breaking the boundaries of previously established norms, we highlight nontraditional projects in hopes of expanding what the academic space sees as “acceptable".” This is the platform where we highlight students who feel that traditional forms of expression are not enough or not fitting for their ideas - the human experience has no limit, and neither should our range of expressing it.

+ More…

As we progress on our journey, it is impossible for us to predict what new heights and ideas this initiative will reach on the way — this is our space for wonder. Who knows what is to come in the future?