Your fate is in my hands: my one-day journey as an underqualified palm reader November 8, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda Sometimes people ask me what my birthday is and then shake their heads in a condescending huff in response to my answer. “Sagittarius,” they exclaim. “No wonder.” Or they say: “God, you’re such an INFP. So typical.” From there, they proceed to laugh, rubbing salt in a wound carved into my heart by people insulting […] read more » Building good habits: keeping your desk clean and organized November 8, 2023 — by George Hu As a high school student, I spend a good portion of my day working at the desk in my upstairs bedroom. It is my only safe space from deadlines and my social life, and as such, I make sure to keep my room and desk well-maintained. Organization is the key to getting my work done. […] read more » Busting the watermelon seed myth: No, they DO NOT grow in your stomach November 6, 2023 — by Victoria Lin Imagine sitting in a hospital room, feeling nauseous as the bright neon lights blur your vision. You look like you’ve gained 40 pounds in the past week, but actually, it’s caused by the big, round watermelon in your stomach. The lights glare down at you while doctors look at you with deep concern. “Did you […] read more » Traffic lights: Are they really automated? November 6, 2023 — by Bryan Zhao On mornings when I feel tired, the absolute worst scenario is being late to school. Rushing through my morning routine, I desperately hope that the traffic lights are on my side today. Yet it seems that just for me, the traffic lights are so perfectly, terribly coordinated, flashing bright blaring scarlets whenever I’m late to […] read more » If you’re bad at drawing, try photography November 6, 2023 — by William Norwood Since I was young, I have been constantly jealous of artists. I was actively annoyed by my inability to do simple acts like drawing, painting or even sculpting. Artists always looked so aesthetic as they expressed themselves through a creative medium, and I always wondered, “Why can’t that be me?” No matter how hard I […] read more » Myth: Believing ‘Best Day’ song brings bad luck November 6, 2023 — by Annie Liu The first time I heard American Authors’ 2014 hit “Best Day of My Life” was when my elementary school teacher played it in class. Right after class, I walked into a closing door and slammed my face against it. From then on, I associated “Best Day of My Life” with bad luck. It was only […] read more » Writing the dream: my experiences with dream journaling November 6, 2023 — by Florence Wei As I drift to sleep every night, my mind becomes a canvas for the most vivid and whimsical imagery. Sometimes, bunnies cavort among clouds in a crimson sky. The sun comes out at midnight, and I become a dragon facing off a knight clad in gunpowder-gray armor. Other times, it’s simply a vision of grass […] read more » My favorite vacation spot: the glorious — and nearby — Yosemite Valley November 5, 2023 — by Bryan Zhao In the brutal summer heat, students wait in line at Falcon Fest, with many complaining about the long wait. Conversations revolve around students’ summer vacations often spring up, and many are quick to highlight their vacation spots all across the globe: China or France or even a random tropical island. After having the opportunity to […] read more » The Saratoga Library: my late-night study getaway November 3, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Studying is often the bane of my existence. I know too well the dejection of staring at the same math or science problem for 10 minutes straight and the feeling of giving up and deciding to take a “ (i.e., scrolling on my phone for 30 minutes). If you can relate to this predicament, let […] read more » Beauty is pain: tips on an aesthetic phone layout November 3, 2023 — by Jex Popov With the rise of TikTok and the typical chokehold Pinterest has on some (or most) of our lives, people have become focused on aesthetics more than ever. We aestheticize everything! Our wardrobe, our social media presence, our very rooms, and there is no aesthetic trend more infamous in their miniscule nature, in their tedious upkeep […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Building good habits: keeping your desk clean and organized November 8, 2023 — by George Hu As a high school student, I spend a good portion of my day working at the desk in my upstairs bedroom. It is my only safe space from deadlines and my social life, and as such, I make sure to keep my room and desk well-maintained. Organization is the key to getting my work done. […] read more » Busting the watermelon seed myth: No, they DO NOT grow in your stomach November 6, 2023 — by Victoria Lin Imagine sitting in a hospital room, feeling nauseous as the bright neon lights blur your vision. You look like you’ve gained 40 pounds in the past week, but actually, it’s caused by the big, round watermelon in your stomach. The lights glare down at you while doctors look at you with deep concern. “Did you […] read more » Traffic lights: Are they really automated? November 6, 2023 — by Bryan Zhao On mornings when I feel tired, the absolute worst scenario is being late to school. Rushing through my morning routine, I desperately hope that the traffic lights are on my side today. Yet it seems that just for me, the traffic lights are so perfectly, terribly coordinated, flashing bright blaring scarlets whenever I’m late to […] read more » If you’re bad at drawing, try photography November 6, 2023 — by William Norwood Since I was young, I have been constantly jealous of artists. I was actively annoyed by my inability to do simple acts like drawing, painting or even sculpting. Artists always looked so aesthetic as they expressed themselves through a creative medium, and I always wondered, “Why can’t that be me?” No matter how hard I […] read more » Myth: Believing ‘Best Day’ song brings bad luck November 6, 2023 — by Annie Liu The first time I heard American Authors’ 2014 hit “Best Day of My Life” was when my elementary school teacher played it in class. Right after class, I walked into a closing door and slammed my face against it. From then on, I associated “Best Day of My Life” with bad luck. It was only […] read more » Writing the dream: my experiences with dream journaling November 6, 2023 — by Florence Wei As I drift to sleep every night, my mind becomes a canvas for the most vivid and whimsical imagery. Sometimes, bunnies cavort among clouds in a crimson sky. The sun comes out at midnight, and I become a dragon facing off a knight clad in gunpowder-gray armor. Other times, it’s simply a vision of grass […] read more » My favorite vacation spot: the glorious — and nearby — Yosemite Valley November 5, 2023 — by Bryan Zhao In the brutal summer heat, students wait in line at Falcon Fest, with many complaining about the long wait. Conversations revolve around students’ summer vacations often spring up, and many are quick to highlight their vacation spots all across the globe: China or France or even a random tropical island. After having the opportunity to […] read more » The Saratoga Library: my late-night study getaway November 3, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Studying is often the bane of my existence. I know too well the dejection of staring at the same math or science problem for 10 minutes straight and the feeling of giving up and deciding to take a “ (i.e., scrolling on my phone for 30 minutes). If you can relate to this predicament, let […] read more » Beauty is pain: tips on an aesthetic phone layout November 3, 2023 — by Jex Popov With the rise of TikTok and the typical chokehold Pinterest has on some (or most) of our lives, people have become focused on aesthetics more than ever. We aestheticize everything! Our wardrobe, our social media presence, our very rooms, and there is no aesthetic trend more infamous in their miniscule nature, in their tedious upkeep […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Busting the watermelon seed myth: No, they DO NOT grow in your stomach November 6, 2023 — by Victoria Lin Imagine sitting in a hospital room, feeling nauseous as the bright neon lights blur your vision. You look like you’ve gained 40 pounds in the past week, but actually, it’s caused by the big, round watermelon in your stomach. The lights glare down at you while doctors look at you with deep concern. “Did you […] read more » Traffic lights: Are they really automated? November 6, 2023 — by Bryan Zhao On mornings when I feel tired, the absolute worst scenario is being late to school. Rushing through my morning routine, I desperately hope that the traffic lights are on my side today. Yet it seems that just for me, the traffic lights are so perfectly, terribly coordinated, flashing bright blaring scarlets whenever I’m late to […] read more » If you’re bad at drawing, try photography November 6, 2023 — by William Norwood Since I was young, I have been constantly jealous of artists. I was actively annoyed by my inability to do simple acts like drawing, painting or even sculpting. Artists always looked so aesthetic as they expressed themselves through a creative medium, and I always wondered, “Why can’t that be me?” No matter how hard I […] read more » Myth: Believing ‘Best Day’ song brings bad luck November 6, 2023 — by Annie Liu The first time I heard American Authors’ 2014 hit “Best Day of My Life” was when my elementary school teacher played it in class. Right after class, I walked into a closing door and slammed my face against it. From then on, I associated “Best Day of My Life” with bad luck. It was only […] read more » Writing the dream: my experiences with dream journaling November 6, 2023 — by Florence Wei As I drift to sleep every night, my mind becomes a canvas for the most vivid and whimsical imagery. Sometimes, bunnies cavort among clouds in a crimson sky. The sun comes out at midnight, and I become a dragon facing off a knight clad in gunpowder-gray armor. Other times, it’s simply a vision of grass […] read more » My favorite vacation spot: the glorious — and nearby — Yosemite Valley November 5, 2023 — by Bryan Zhao In the brutal summer heat, students wait in line at Falcon Fest, with many complaining about the long wait. Conversations revolve around students’ summer vacations often spring up, and many are quick to highlight their vacation spots all across the globe: China or France or even a random tropical island. After having the opportunity to […] read more » The Saratoga Library: my late-night study getaway November 3, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Studying is often the bane of my existence. I know too well the dejection of staring at the same math or science problem for 10 minutes straight and the feeling of giving up and deciding to take a “ (i.e., scrolling on my phone for 30 minutes). If you can relate to this predicament, let […] read more » Beauty is pain: tips on an aesthetic phone layout November 3, 2023 — by Jex Popov With the rise of TikTok and the typical chokehold Pinterest has on some (or most) of our lives, people have become focused on aesthetics more than ever. We aestheticize everything! Our wardrobe, our social media presence, our very rooms, and there is no aesthetic trend more infamous in their miniscule nature, in their tedious upkeep […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Traffic lights: Are they really automated? November 6, 2023 — by Bryan Zhao On mornings when I feel tired, the absolute worst scenario is being late to school. Rushing through my morning routine, I desperately hope that the traffic lights are on my side today. Yet it seems that just for me, the traffic lights are so perfectly, terribly coordinated, flashing bright blaring scarlets whenever I’m late to […] read more » If you’re bad at drawing, try photography November 6, 2023 — by William Norwood Since I was young, I have been constantly jealous of artists. I was actively annoyed by my inability to do simple acts like drawing, painting or even sculpting. Artists always looked so aesthetic as they expressed themselves through a creative medium, and I always wondered, “Why can’t that be me?” No matter how hard I […] read more » Myth: Believing ‘Best Day’ song brings bad luck November 6, 2023 — by Annie Liu The first time I heard American Authors’ 2014 hit “Best Day of My Life” was when my elementary school teacher played it in class. Right after class, I walked into a closing door and slammed my face against it. From then on, I associated “Best Day of My Life” with bad luck. It was only […] read more » Writing the dream: my experiences with dream journaling November 6, 2023 — by Florence Wei As I drift to sleep every night, my mind becomes a canvas for the most vivid and whimsical imagery. Sometimes, bunnies cavort among clouds in a crimson sky. The sun comes out at midnight, and I become a dragon facing off a knight clad in gunpowder-gray armor. Other times, it’s simply a vision of grass […] read more » My favorite vacation spot: the glorious — and nearby — Yosemite Valley November 5, 2023 — by Bryan Zhao In the brutal summer heat, students wait in line at Falcon Fest, with many complaining about the long wait. Conversations revolve around students’ summer vacations often spring up, and many are quick to highlight their vacation spots all across the globe: China or France or even a random tropical island. After having the opportunity to […] read more » The Saratoga Library: my late-night study getaway November 3, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Studying is often the bane of my existence. I know too well the dejection of staring at the same math or science problem for 10 minutes straight and the feeling of giving up and deciding to take a “ (i.e., scrolling on my phone for 30 minutes). If you can relate to this predicament, let […] read more » Beauty is pain: tips on an aesthetic phone layout November 3, 2023 — by Jex Popov With the rise of TikTok and the typical chokehold Pinterest has on some (or most) of our lives, people have become focused on aesthetics more than ever. We aestheticize everything! Our wardrobe, our social media presence, our very rooms, and there is no aesthetic trend more infamous in their miniscule nature, in their tedious upkeep […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
If you’re bad at drawing, try photography November 6, 2023 — by William Norwood Since I was young, I have been constantly jealous of artists. I was actively annoyed by my inability to do simple acts like drawing, painting or even sculpting. Artists always looked so aesthetic as they expressed themselves through a creative medium, and I always wondered, “Why can’t that be me?” No matter how hard I […] read more » Myth: Believing ‘Best Day’ song brings bad luck November 6, 2023 — by Annie Liu The first time I heard American Authors’ 2014 hit “Best Day of My Life” was when my elementary school teacher played it in class. Right after class, I walked into a closing door and slammed my face against it. From then on, I associated “Best Day of My Life” with bad luck. It was only […] read more » Writing the dream: my experiences with dream journaling November 6, 2023 — by Florence Wei As I drift to sleep every night, my mind becomes a canvas for the most vivid and whimsical imagery. Sometimes, bunnies cavort among clouds in a crimson sky. The sun comes out at midnight, and I become a dragon facing off a knight clad in gunpowder-gray armor. Other times, it’s simply a vision of grass […] read more » My favorite vacation spot: the glorious — and nearby — Yosemite Valley November 5, 2023 — by Bryan Zhao In the brutal summer heat, students wait in line at Falcon Fest, with many complaining about the long wait. Conversations revolve around students’ summer vacations often spring up, and many are quick to highlight their vacation spots all across the globe: China or France or even a random tropical island. After having the opportunity to […] read more » The Saratoga Library: my late-night study getaway November 3, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Studying is often the bane of my existence. I know too well the dejection of staring at the same math or science problem for 10 minutes straight and the feeling of giving up and deciding to take a “ (i.e., scrolling on my phone for 30 minutes). If you can relate to this predicament, let […] read more » Beauty is pain: tips on an aesthetic phone layout November 3, 2023 — by Jex Popov With the rise of TikTok and the typical chokehold Pinterest has on some (or most) of our lives, people have become focused on aesthetics more than ever. We aestheticize everything! Our wardrobe, our social media presence, our very rooms, and there is no aesthetic trend more infamous in their miniscule nature, in their tedious upkeep […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Myth: Believing ‘Best Day’ song brings bad luck November 6, 2023 — by Annie Liu The first time I heard American Authors’ 2014 hit “Best Day of My Life” was when my elementary school teacher played it in class. Right after class, I walked into a closing door and slammed my face against it. From then on, I associated “Best Day of My Life” with bad luck. It was only […] read more » Writing the dream: my experiences with dream journaling November 6, 2023 — by Florence Wei As I drift to sleep every night, my mind becomes a canvas for the most vivid and whimsical imagery. Sometimes, bunnies cavort among clouds in a crimson sky. The sun comes out at midnight, and I become a dragon facing off a knight clad in gunpowder-gray armor. Other times, it’s simply a vision of grass […] read more » My favorite vacation spot: the glorious — and nearby — Yosemite Valley November 5, 2023 — by Bryan Zhao In the brutal summer heat, students wait in line at Falcon Fest, with many complaining about the long wait. Conversations revolve around students’ summer vacations often spring up, and many are quick to highlight their vacation spots all across the globe: China or France or even a random tropical island. After having the opportunity to […] read more » The Saratoga Library: my late-night study getaway November 3, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Studying is often the bane of my existence. I know too well the dejection of staring at the same math or science problem for 10 minutes straight and the feeling of giving up and deciding to take a “ (i.e., scrolling on my phone for 30 minutes). If you can relate to this predicament, let […] read more » Beauty is pain: tips on an aesthetic phone layout November 3, 2023 — by Jex Popov With the rise of TikTok and the typical chokehold Pinterest has on some (or most) of our lives, people have become focused on aesthetics more than ever. We aestheticize everything! Our wardrobe, our social media presence, our very rooms, and there is no aesthetic trend more infamous in their miniscule nature, in their tedious upkeep […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Writing the dream: my experiences with dream journaling November 6, 2023 — by Florence Wei As I drift to sleep every night, my mind becomes a canvas for the most vivid and whimsical imagery. Sometimes, bunnies cavort among clouds in a crimson sky. The sun comes out at midnight, and I become a dragon facing off a knight clad in gunpowder-gray armor. Other times, it’s simply a vision of grass […] read more » My favorite vacation spot: the glorious — and nearby — Yosemite Valley November 5, 2023 — by Bryan Zhao In the brutal summer heat, students wait in line at Falcon Fest, with many complaining about the long wait. Conversations revolve around students’ summer vacations often spring up, and many are quick to highlight their vacation spots all across the globe: China or France or even a random tropical island. After having the opportunity to […] read more » The Saratoga Library: my late-night study getaway November 3, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Studying is often the bane of my existence. I know too well the dejection of staring at the same math or science problem for 10 minutes straight and the feeling of giving up and deciding to take a “ (i.e., scrolling on my phone for 30 minutes). If you can relate to this predicament, let […] read more » Beauty is pain: tips on an aesthetic phone layout November 3, 2023 — by Jex Popov With the rise of TikTok and the typical chokehold Pinterest has on some (or most) of our lives, people have become focused on aesthetics more than ever. We aestheticize everything! Our wardrobe, our social media presence, our very rooms, and there is no aesthetic trend more infamous in their miniscule nature, in their tedious upkeep […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
My favorite vacation spot: the glorious — and nearby — Yosemite Valley November 5, 2023 — by Bryan Zhao In the brutal summer heat, students wait in line at Falcon Fest, with many complaining about the long wait. Conversations revolve around students’ summer vacations often spring up, and many are quick to highlight their vacation spots all across the globe: China or France or even a random tropical island. After having the opportunity to […] read more » The Saratoga Library: my late-night study getaway November 3, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Studying is often the bane of my existence. I know too well the dejection of staring at the same math or science problem for 10 minutes straight and the feeling of giving up and deciding to take a “ (i.e., scrolling on my phone for 30 minutes). If you can relate to this predicament, let […] read more » Beauty is pain: tips on an aesthetic phone layout November 3, 2023 — by Jex Popov With the rise of TikTok and the typical chokehold Pinterest has on some (or most) of our lives, people have become focused on aesthetics more than ever. We aestheticize everything! Our wardrobe, our social media presence, our very rooms, and there is no aesthetic trend more infamous in their miniscule nature, in their tedious upkeep […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
The Saratoga Library: my late-night study getaway November 3, 2023 — by Sunny Cao Studying is often the bane of my existence. I know too well the dejection of staring at the same math or science problem for 10 minutes straight and the feeling of giving up and deciding to take a “ (i.e., scrolling on my phone for 30 minutes). If you can relate to this predicament, let […] read more » Beauty is pain: tips on an aesthetic phone layout November 3, 2023 — by Jex Popov With the rise of TikTok and the typical chokehold Pinterest has on some (or most) of our lives, people have become focused on aesthetics more than ever. We aestheticize everything! Our wardrobe, our social media presence, our very rooms, and there is no aesthetic trend more infamous in their miniscule nature, in their tedious upkeep […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Beauty is pain: tips on an aesthetic phone layout November 3, 2023 — by Jex Popov With the rise of TikTok and the typical chokehold Pinterest has on some (or most) of our lives, people have become focused on aesthetics more than ever. We aestheticize everything! Our wardrobe, our social media presence, our very rooms, and there is no aesthetic trend more infamous in their miniscule nature, in their tedious upkeep […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast