New Year’s resolutions I will actually commit to January 24, 2023 — by Emma Fung Coming up with realistic New Year’s resolutions has always been a challenge for me, as I struggle to commit to them. Procrastinating less, limiting screen time, saving money — these are all generic ideas that never last. However, in 2023, I am determined to commit to one goal: fitness. Exercise daily With how time-consuming sports can […] read more » V-Day please: Rather than a celebration of ‘love,’ let it be a celebration of me! January 24, 2023 — by Saachi Jain My eyes crack open on the morning of Feb. 14, and I squint as they adjust to the blinding lights of my bedroom. The sounds of my family singing a particularly identifiable tune in egregiously bad pitch jolts me out of bed as a rush of excitement washes over me. Rather than hearing choruses of […] read more » Top 10: assignment due dates January 18, 2023 — by Nicole Lee 10. Weekends/holidays. You want me to stress about homework during break? (I’m sorry, I’m kidding; I’ll turn it in whenever you want for a good grade.) 9. 6 p.m. I personally have not experienced this yet. But to all teachers who do this, I’m genuinely curious: do you do this on purpose? Or has your […] read more » A flashback of elementary Valentine’s Day January 18, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Hey! It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Are you planning on doing absolutely nothing? Well, in case you’re looking for something to do on this rather dull day, let me help you unlock a core childhood memory: It’s the evening before Valentine’s Day in fourth grade, and your 9-year-old self is carefully cutting out puppy-themed Valentine’s cards, […] read more » How to build the perfect snowman December 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng Giving life to the inanimate is an interesting concept. Give it a face, give it a personality, and there you have a living inanimate object. There are countless factors when it comes to determining what constitutes a perfect snowman: lifespan, size and aesthetic. To perfect this process, I referred to my boundless imagination and intellect […] read more » Top 10: Things that happened when Santa came down the chimney December 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen Seeing my name on the “Good” List While my friends can brag how much coal they got this year, I will be swimming in all my presents! Getting everything I wanted for Christmas Usually I only get one or two things for Christmas, but this year Santa gave me all 200 items I wished for […] read more » Top 10: ways to walk December 19, 2022 — by Eric Shi Regular walking The simplest way to get from point A to point B. Simple, effective, but bland. Speed-walking Combining the efficiency of walking with the speed of running. It’s the perfect middle ground for anyone wanting to go relatively fast, but not tire themselves out. Sprinting Very fast and efficient. The quickest way to get […] read more » To escape boring American pop songs, I crossed the language border December 18, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Back in the day, my parents’ car radio stations were my primary source of songs — the simple song structures and generic melodies were enough to satisfy me. But over the years, I began to drift away from the repetitiveness behind American pop and discover new genres, specifically by crossing the language border. Modern American […] read more » 2022 will be remembered as a year of celebrity infidelities December 18, 2022 — by Ariel Zhou and Parav Manney Hollywood has been rocked this past year with romantic scandals played out in the spotlight. 2022 has proved that even the world’s most beloved stars aren’t safe from the trials and tribulations of internet scandal. Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s marriage on the skids Jumping straight into hot water, we have Maroon 5 frontman […] read more » Spotify Wrapped: exposing my Taylor Swift addiction December 17, 2022 — by Michelle Wan I think it’s safe to say I have an insatiable addiction to music. From the moment I wake up in the morning to the wee hours of the night, I’m constantly shuffling through my numerous Spotify playlists. On a dreary late November morning, I instinctively opened the app to be pleasantly surprised with my Spotify […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
V-Day please: Rather than a celebration of ‘love,’ let it be a celebration of me! January 24, 2023 — by Saachi Jain My eyes crack open on the morning of Feb. 14, and I squint as they adjust to the blinding lights of my bedroom. The sounds of my family singing a particularly identifiable tune in egregiously bad pitch jolts me out of bed as a rush of excitement washes over me. Rather than hearing choruses of […] read more » Top 10: assignment due dates January 18, 2023 — by Nicole Lee 10. Weekends/holidays. You want me to stress about homework during break? (I’m sorry, I’m kidding; I’ll turn it in whenever you want for a good grade.) 9. 6 p.m. I personally have not experienced this yet. But to all teachers who do this, I’m genuinely curious: do you do this on purpose? Or has your […] read more » A flashback of elementary Valentine’s Day January 18, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Hey! It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Are you planning on doing absolutely nothing? Well, in case you’re looking for something to do on this rather dull day, let me help you unlock a core childhood memory: It’s the evening before Valentine’s Day in fourth grade, and your 9-year-old self is carefully cutting out puppy-themed Valentine’s cards, […] read more » How to build the perfect snowman December 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng Giving life to the inanimate is an interesting concept. Give it a face, give it a personality, and there you have a living inanimate object. There are countless factors when it comes to determining what constitutes a perfect snowman: lifespan, size and aesthetic. To perfect this process, I referred to my boundless imagination and intellect […] read more » Top 10: Things that happened when Santa came down the chimney December 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen Seeing my name on the “Good” List While my friends can brag how much coal they got this year, I will be swimming in all my presents! Getting everything I wanted for Christmas Usually I only get one or two things for Christmas, but this year Santa gave me all 200 items I wished for […] read more » Top 10: ways to walk December 19, 2022 — by Eric Shi Regular walking The simplest way to get from point A to point B. Simple, effective, but bland. Speed-walking Combining the efficiency of walking with the speed of running. It’s the perfect middle ground for anyone wanting to go relatively fast, but not tire themselves out. Sprinting Very fast and efficient. The quickest way to get […] read more » To escape boring American pop songs, I crossed the language border December 18, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Back in the day, my parents’ car radio stations were my primary source of songs — the simple song structures and generic melodies were enough to satisfy me. But over the years, I began to drift away from the repetitiveness behind American pop and discover new genres, specifically by crossing the language border. Modern American […] read more » 2022 will be remembered as a year of celebrity infidelities December 18, 2022 — by Ariel Zhou and Parav Manney Hollywood has been rocked this past year with romantic scandals played out in the spotlight. 2022 has proved that even the world’s most beloved stars aren’t safe from the trials and tribulations of internet scandal. Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s marriage on the skids Jumping straight into hot water, we have Maroon 5 frontman […] read more » Spotify Wrapped: exposing my Taylor Swift addiction December 17, 2022 — by Michelle Wan I think it’s safe to say I have an insatiable addiction to music. From the moment I wake up in the morning to the wee hours of the night, I’m constantly shuffling through my numerous Spotify playlists. On a dreary late November morning, I instinctively opened the app to be pleasantly surprised with my Spotify […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Top 10: assignment due dates January 18, 2023 — by Nicole Lee 10. Weekends/holidays. You want me to stress about homework during break? (I’m sorry, I’m kidding; I’ll turn it in whenever you want for a good grade.) 9. 6 p.m. I personally have not experienced this yet. But to all teachers who do this, I’m genuinely curious: do you do this on purpose? Or has your […] read more » A flashback of elementary Valentine’s Day January 18, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Hey! It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Are you planning on doing absolutely nothing? Well, in case you’re looking for something to do on this rather dull day, let me help you unlock a core childhood memory: It’s the evening before Valentine’s Day in fourth grade, and your 9-year-old self is carefully cutting out puppy-themed Valentine’s cards, […] read more » How to build the perfect snowman December 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng Giving life to the inanimate is an interesting concept. Give it a face, give it a personality, and there you have a living inanimate object. There are countless factors when it comes to determining what constitutes a perfect snowman: lifespan, size and aesthetic. To perfect this process, I referred to my boundless imagination and intellect […] read more » Top 10: Things that happened when Santa came down the chimney December 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen Seeing my name on the “Good” List While my friends can brag how much coal they got this year, I will be swimming in all my presents! Getting everything I wanted for Christmas Usually I only get one or two things for Christmas, but this year Santa gave me all 200 items I wished for […] read more » Top 10: ways to walk December 19, 2022 — by Eric Shi Regular walking The simplest way to get from point A to point B. Simple, effective, but bland. Speed-walking Combining the efficiency of walking with the speed of running. It’s the perfect middle ground for anyone wanting to go relatively fast, but not tire themselves out. Sprinting Very fast and efficient. The quickest way to get […] read more » To escape boring American pop songs, I crossed the language border December 18, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Back in the day, my parents’ car radio stations were my primary source of songs — the simple song structures and generic melodies were enough to satisfy me. But over the years, I began to drift away from the repetitiveness behind American pop and discover new genres, specifically by crossing the language border. Modern American […] read more » 2022 will be remembered as a year of celebrity infidelities December 18, 2022 — by Ariel Zhou and Parav Manney Hollywood has been rocked this past year with romantic scandals played out in the spotlight. 2022 has proved that even the world’s most beloved stars aren’t safe from the trials and tribulations of internet scandal. Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s marriage on the skids Jumping straight into hot water, we have Maroon 5 frontman […] read more » Spotify Wrapped: exposing my Taylor Swift addiction December 17, 2022 — by Michelle Wan I think it’s safe to say I have an insatiable addiction to music. From the moment I wake up in the morning to the wee hours of the night, I’m constantly shuffling through my numerous Spotify playlists. On a dreary late November morning, I instinctively opened the app to be pleasantly surprised with my Spotify […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
A flashback of elementary Valentine’s Day January 18, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Hey! It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Are you planning on doing absolutely nothing? Well, in case you’re looking for something to do on this rather dull day, let me help you unlock a core childhood memory: It’s the evening before Valentine’s Day in fourth grade, and your 9-year-old self is carefully cutting out puppy-themed Valentine’s cards, […] read more » How to build the perfect snowman December 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng Giving life to the inanimate is an interesting concept. Give it a face, give it a personality, and there you have a living inanimate object. There are countless factors when it comes to determining what constitutes a perfect snowman: lifespan, size and aesthetic. To perfect this process, I referred to my boundless imagination and intellect […] read more » Top 10: Things that happened when Santa came down the chimney December 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen Seeing my name on the “Good” List While my friends can brag how much coal they got this year, I will be swimming in all my presents! Getting everything I wanted for Christmas Usually I only get one or two things for Christmas, but this year Santa gave me all 200 items I wished for […] read more » Top 10: ways to walk December 19, 2022 — by Eric Shi Regular walking The simplest way to get from point A to point B. Simple, effective, but bland. Speed-walking Combining the efficiency of walking with the speed of running. It’s the perfect middle ground for anyone wanting to go relatively fast, but not tire themselves out. Sprinting Very fast and efficient. The quickest way to get […] read more » To escape boring American pop songs, I crossed the language border December 18, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Back in the day, my parents’ car radio stations were my primary source of songs — the simple song structures and generic melodies were enough to satisfy me. But over the years, I began to drift away from the repetitiveness behind American pop and discover new genres, specifically by crossing the language border. Modern American […] read more » 2022 will be remembered as a year of celebrity infidelities December 18, 2022 — by Ariel Zhou and Parav Manney Hollywood has been rocked this past year with romantic scandals played out in the spotlight. 2022 has proved that even the world’s most beloved stars aren’t safe from the trials and tribulations of internet scandal. Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s marriage on the skids Jumping straight into hot water, we have Maroon 5 frontman […] read more » Spotify Wrapped: exposing my Taylor Swift addiction December 17, 2022 — by Michelle Wan I think it’s safe to say I have an insatiable addiction to music. From the moment I wake up in the morning to the wee hours of the night, I’m constantly shuffling through my numerous Spotify playlists. On a dreary late November morning, I instinctively opened the app to be pleasantly surprised with my Spotify […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
How to build the perfect snowman December 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng Giving life to the inanimate is an interesting concept. Give it a face, give it a personality, and there you have a living inanimate object. There are countless factors when it comes to determining what constitutes a perfect snowman: lifespan, size and aesthetic. To perfect this process, I referred to my boundless imagination and intellect […] read more » Top 10: Things that happened when Santa came down the chimney December 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen Seeing my name on the “Good” List While my friends can brag how much coal they got this year, I will be swimming in all my presents! Getting everything I wanted for Christmas Usually I only get one or two things for Christmas, but this year Santa gave me all 200 items I wished for […] read more » Top 10: ways to walk December 19, 2022 — by Eric Shi Regular walking The simplest way to get from point A to point B. Simple, effective, but bland. Speed-walking Combining the efficiency of walking with the speed of running. It’s the perfect middle ground for anyone wanting to go relatively fast, but not tire themselves out. Sprinting Very fast and efficient. The quickest way to get […] read more » To escape boring American pop songs, I crossed the language border December 18, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Back in the day, my parents’ car radio stations were my primary source of songs — the simple song structures and generic melodies were enough to satisfy me. But over the years, I began to drift away from the repetitiveness behind American pop and discover new genres, specifically by crossing the language border. Modern American […] read more » 2022 will be remembered as a year of celebrity infidelities December 18, 2022 — by Ariel Zhou and Parav Manney Hollywood has been rocked this past year with romantic scandals played out in the spotlight. 2022 has proved that even the world’s most beloved stars aren’t safe from the trials and tribulations of internet scandal. Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s marriage on the skids Jumping straight into hot water, we have Maroon 5 frontman […] read more » Spotify Wrapped: exposing my Taylor Swift addiction December 17, 2022 — by Michelle Wan I think it’s safe to say I have an insatiable addiction to music. From the moment I wake up in the morning to the wee hours of the night, I’m constantly shuffling through my numerous Spotify playlists. On a dreary late November morning, I instinctively opened the app to be pleasantly surprised with my Spotify […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Top 10: Things that happened when Santa came down the chimney December 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen Seeing my name on the “Good” List While my friends can brag how much coal they got this year, I will be swimming in all my presents! Getting everything I wanted for Christmas Usually I only get one or two things for Christmas, but this year Santa gave me all 200 items I wished for […] read more » Top 10: ways to walk December 19, 2022 — by Eric Shi Regular walking The simplest way to get from point A to point B. Simple, effective, but bland. Speed-walking Combining the efficiency of walking with the speed of running. It’s the perfect middle ground for anyone wanting to go relatively fast, but not tire themselves out. Sprinting Very fast and efficient. The quickest way to get […] read more » To escape boring American pop songs, I crossed the language border December 18, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Back in the day, my parents’ car radio stations were my primary source of songs — the simple song structures and generic melodies were enough to satisfy me. But over the years, I began to drift away from the repetitiveness behind American pop and discover new genres, specifically by crossing the language border. Modern American […] read more » 2022 will be remembered as a year of celebrity infidelities December 18, 2022 — by Ariel Zhou and Parav Manney Hollywood has been rocked this past year with romantic scandals played out in the spotlight. 2022 has proved that even the world’s most beloved stars aren’t safe from the trials and tribulations of internet scandal. Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s marriage on the skids Jumping straight into hot water, we have Maroon 5 frontman […] read more » Spotify Wrapped: exposing my Taylor Swift addiction December 17, 2022 — by Michelle Wan I think it’s safe to say I have an insatiable addiction to music. From the moment I wake up in the morning to the wee hours of the night, I’m constantly shuffling through my numerous Spotify playlists. On a dreary late November morning, I instinctively opened the app to be pleasantly surprised with my Spotify […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Top 10: ways to walk December 19, 2022 — by Eric Shi Regular walking The simplest way to get from point A to point B. Simple, effective, but bland. Speed-walking Combining the efficiency of walking with the speed of running. It’s the perfect middle ground for anyone wanting to go relatively fast, but not tire themselves out. Sprinting Very fast and efficient. The quickest way to get […] read more » To escape boring American pop songs, I crossed the language border December 18, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Back in the day, my parents’ car radio stations were my primary source of songs — the simple song structures and generic melodies were enough to satisfy me. But over the years, I began to drift away from the repetitiveness behind American pop and discover new genres, specifically by crossing the language border. Modern American […] read more » 2022 will be remembered as a year of celebrity infidelities December 18, 2022 — by Ariel Zhou and Parav Manney Hollywood has been rocked this past year with romantic scandals played out in the spotlight. 2022 has proved that even the world’s most beloved stars aren’t safe from the trials and tribulations of internet scandal. Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s marriage on the skids Jumping straight into hot water, we have Maroon 5 frontman […] read more » Spotify Wrapped: exposing my Taylor Swift addiction December 17, 2022 — by Michelle Wan I think it’s safe to say I have an insatiable addiction to music. From the moment I wake up in the morning to the wee hours of the night, I’m constantly shuffling through my numerous Spotify playlists. On a dreary late November morning, I instinctively opened the app to be pleasantly surprised with my Spotify […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
To escape boring American pop songs, I crossed the language border December 18, 2022 — by Anamika Anand Back in the day, my parents’ car radio stations were my primary source of songs — the simple song structures and generic melodies were enough to satisfy me. But over the years, I began to drift away from the repetitiveness behind American pop and discover new genres, specifically by crossing the language border. Modern American […] read more » 2022 will be remembered as a year of celebrity infidelities December 18, 2022 — by Ariel Zhou and Parav Manney Hollywood has been rocked this past year with romantic scandals played out in the spotlight. 2022 has proved that even the world’s most beloved stars aren’t safe from the trials and tribulations of internet scandal. Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s marriage on the skids Jumping straight into hot water, we have Maroon 5 frontman […] read more » Spotify Wrapped: exposing my Taylor Swift addiction December 17, 2022 — by Michelle Wan I think it’s safe to say I have an insatiable addiction to music. From the moment I wake up in the morning to the wee hours of the night, I’m constantly shuffling through my numerous Spotify playlists. On a dreary late November morning, I instinctively opened the app to be pleasantly surprised with my Spotify […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
2022 will be remembered as a year of celebrity infidelities December 18, 2022 — by Ariel Zhou and Parav Manney Hollywood has been rocked this past year with romantic scandals played out in the spotlight. 2022 has proved that even the world’s most beloved stars aren’t safe from the trials and tribulations of internet scandal. Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s marriage on the skids Jumping straight into hot water, we have Maroon 5 frontman […] read more » Spotify Wrapped: exposing my Taylor Swift addiction December 17, 2022 — by Michelle Wan I think it’s safe to say I have an insatiable addiction to music. From the moment I wake up in the morning to the wee hours of the night, I’m constantly shuffling through my numerous Spotify playlists. On a dreary late November morning, I instinctively opened the app to be pleasantly surprised with my Spotify […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Spotify Wrapped: exposing my Taylor Swift addiction December 17, 2022 — by Michelle Wan I think it’s safe to say I have an insatiable addiction to music. From the moment I wake up in the morning to the wee hours of the night, I’m constantly shuffling through my numerous Spotify playlists. On a dreary late November morning, I instinctively opened the app to be pleasantly surprised with my Spotify […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast