!["Intimations" is an approximately 100 page series of essays in the form of a memoir written by Zadie Smith that was first published in 2020. Smith is also the author of "White Teeth" and "On Beauty."](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/intimations.jpg)
Book Corner: “Nothing to be afraid of — we’ll get through this, all of us, together”
by Sarah Mohammed, Features Editor
• October 21, 2021
!["Blood Will Out: The True Story of a Murder, a Mystery, and a Masquerade" is a 200 page true crime memoir by Walter Kirn that was first published on March 3, 2014. Kirn is also the author of "Up in the Air," "Thumbsucker" and "Lost in the Meritocracy."](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-04-17-at-11.38.51-AM.png)
A murder for the sake of literature
by Aastha Mangla, Reporter
• April 20, 2021
![“Becoming" is a 421 page memoir by former first lady Michelle Obama that was first published on Nov. 13, 2018. Obama is also the author of “American Grown."](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/6D81C4E8-6FB6-4796-A737-C8B31BBF5BA6_1_105_c-e1617994509467-562x900.jpeg)
Politics, race, family: Michelle Obama shares her challenges and triumphs in “Becoming”
by Lucy Ge, Winged Post News Editor
• April 9, 2021
![I then realized that I, an insignificant 7-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Silicon Valley, could not do anything to stop the divine powers and way of the universe. The song of life would not pause for me just because I wanted it to, nor would it replay, and the best I could do was to live in the moment and appreciate the people I spend time with.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/162189825_551930592452537_3871980061303622982_n.png)
This I Believe: The moment between sunset and dusk
by Alena Suleiman, Reporter
• March 21, 2021
![Ever since I was a child, I lacked confidence. Because of this, I never considered taking risks. However, stepping up to opportunities helps me grow from my mishaps and mistakes, giving me the confidence I need the next time I’m faced with a challenge.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Messages-Image955583720.jpeg)
“I believe in confidence”
by Claire Su, Reporter
• February 23, 2021
![I found the perfect route that gave me the right amount of exercise and provided the most scenic views. It made me feel closer to my neighborhood.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2-675x900.jpg)
Stories from quarantine: A rainy spring
by Olivia Guo, Humans of Harker profiler
• April 22, 2020
![Hiking is a family tradition: whether we are away on vacation or right outside my house, my family and I frequently explore our surroundings. Wildlife takes the opportunity to come out, and I see more creatures than I ever have before.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_0608-900x601.jpeg)
Stories from quarantine: Hiking into the woods
by Anika Mani, TALON Reporter
• April 21, 2020
![In quarantine, we just have ourselves. So I used my time in isolation to see if I could do it all: be both model and photographer.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/BeFunky-collage-900x557.jpg)
Stories from quarantine: Euphoria
by Anoushka Buch, TALON Student Life and Conservatory Editor
• April 19, 2020
![An astronomical clock sits on the right windowsill the house’s living room. It has the ability to tell the time and date and show the location of the planets in the solar system. Because photos were not permitted in the Sir John Soanes Museum, students were invited to sketch the various features of the house.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AX_Sketch_03-675x900.jpg)
Step into history: Sir John Soane’s Museum lends insight into life in the early 19th century
by Arely Sun, Co-Lifestyle Editor
• June 18, 2019
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