Pandora's Ink Digital Magazine

Painting by Rebecca Wu from Groton School, Massachusetts, USA Painting by Rebecca Wu from Groton School, Massachusetts, USA

Written by Yuze Zhu from St. George's School, Rhode Island, USA In 2022, the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine War marked the start of a new era of warfare technology. The term “drone warfare” was suddenly seen in headlines about this conflict in publications across the world. Inexpensive small drones went from being used by civilians for taking pictures and bringing pleasure to being transformed into mass-produced killing machines. Yet new technology brings new pollution and w

Written by Yao Wang from Union County Magnet High School, New Jersey, USA “Everyone, log on to your-” A hollow thud echoed off the walls, followed by a muffled expression of pain heard before the voice machine’s announcement: “Life form detected. Door opening.” An adolescent boy stepped into the room, his shirt stained with sweat and shame. “Sorry about that. I forgot they installed the new doors. Old habits die hard, right?” He stared into his teacher's unamused face. “Cl

Written by Tony Yichen Li from Pomfret School, Connecticut, USA To put things into perspective, nearly two decades have passed since a human philosopher announced my death sentence. Humanity intrigues me, you know. In just a few hundred years, these egoistic beasts have created a world independent of its creator. They have forgotten me as a merchant forgets a treasure after draining it of profit. All that remains is a bitter hole filled with logical betrayal. Post ‘my awakeni

Written by Adrian Li from Eaglebrook School, Massachusetts, USA Nexus Malfunction Report: -------------------------- MR Number: A-1 Time of Malfunction: Unknown Location: Left Sector 2, Time Processing Unit Self-Age: ~Error~ Model: C2-V3 Concerns: Stasis Malfunction, Suspected Cortex Erosion, Suspected Warning Faulty --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During standard stasis, the time p