In his famous 1967 essay, Le Morte de l'Auteur or The Death of the Author, French literary critic Roland Barthes argues that “The birth of the reader must be at the cost of the death of the author.”...

A couple of Sundays ago, I tuned in to watch Timothee Chalamet accept his first major award for his role as Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.” As he gave his speech, he spoke candidly, saying, “I...

When I was about 2 years old, my family visited Saguaro National Park in Arizona. All I remember from this trip is the stories my parents and grandparents have told me, like how I pricked my hand when...

The views in this graphic perspective do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Mahitha Konjeti at mkonjeti@hilite.org.

I have always loved reading, discovering new worlds and picturing different lifetimes. There are numerous photos of me looking at books or being read to by my parents. I still enjoy reading to this day,...

Celebrity culture is weird. The relationship that the internet has developed with celebrity culture is weirder. These days, the second a celebrity moves, breathes, posts, speaks—does anything—on social...

With well above 5,000 students, this school is among the largest high schools in Indiana. Additionally, the building is situated in downtown Carmel, a town bursting with small businesses and bustling with...

Within the last few years the political and social climate of our country has grown increasingly tumultuous, from the uprising on Jan. 6 to the violent Portland protests, both poles of the political spectrum...

The recent modification to this school’s bell schedule during Student Support Resource Time (SSRT) has left many students questioning both its purpose and implementation. The CHS Administrators have...

The views in this graphic perspective do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Devyn Hansen at dhansen@hilite.org.

I have always been told I’m a really touchy person by my friends. Whether it’s subtle, like instinctively hooking my arm around my friend’s arm in the hallway or something more visibly physical,...

When thinking about someone you love, the first thing that pops up in your head often is your favorite memory you have of them. Either it would be the time you shared a side eye together when someone said...