Top 10: Winter posts I don’t want to see December 16, 2022 — by Allison Tan Seasonal “take me back” posts Any post captioned “take me back” is most definitely coupled with an oversaturated, “deep-fried” picture of someone in a tropical resort, likely destroying the environment while they’re at it. Couples with matching Target flannel pajamas If you are a new couple posting on Instagram this holiday season, please spare you […] read more » Earworms add a vital soundtrack to my life December 15, 2022 — by Andy Zhu From time to time, people get songs stuck in their heads that they just can’t get rid of, also known as earworms. Not so long ago, the song “Amazing” by Rex Orange County was trending on TikTok and became an earworm for me. Because I spend countless hours scrolling through TikTok, it’s no surprise that […] read more » Fun holiday baking with friends turns into fiasco December 14, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli, Stephanie Sun and Minsui Tang Nothing beats baking knockoff Crumbl cookies the night after a mentally exhausting Thanksgiving dinner with 10 different families who you don’t even know. So on Nov. 25, we decided to meet at Minsui’s house to reward ourselves with some extra large, homemade chocolate chip cookies. After all, following a baking recipe is a piece of […] read more » My plan for second-semester GPA success: Start studying during winter break December 13, 2022 — by George Hu I know I am not alone in wishing that I had done better in some of my classes during this current semester. Like most of my peers, I have chosen a rigorous schedule that turned out to be extremely difficult to handle. My load includes two AP courses and one Honors course. To boost my […] read more » Lil Nas X was a strange concert, but I would go again December 13, 2022 — by William Norwood The Lil Nas X concert at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Oct. 23 began in a strange fashion: When the lights dimmed, a random mysterious egg appeared in the middle of the stage. Moments later, a stage crew member pulled the egg off stage, right before the curtains raised to reveal Lil Nas X […] read more » Food fanatic approves of Nobu: a high end yet comforting Japanese restaurant December 13, 2022 — by Anjali Pai I clutched my mother’s arm as we scurried past a slightly suspicious alleyway, scrunching our noses at the pungent smell of tobacco that infested the air from a nearby smoke shop on a chilly Friday evening. In the near distance across Hamilton Street, we spotted the holy grail of Palo Alto: Nobu. Nobu is an […] read more » Ettan is my new favorite restaurant for Indian food December 13, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar As we arrived on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto to celebrate my dad’s birthday, I had a feeling the dinner would be the same as it always is on birthdays: a sit-down night at Zareen’s, my family’s favorite Indian food restaurant. Though I truly enjoy the food from Zareen’s, particularly the rich and creamy […] read more » Being emotionally attached to every single one of my stuffed animals December 10, 2022 — by Amy Luo As someone who gets attached to everything, I will never be ashamed of my attachment to my countless collection of stuffed animals, a habit of mine since I could perform bodily functions. When I was little, my collection started and came together aimlessly. It was the irresistible plushies I came across every now and then […] read more » Dress code dilemmas: testing the limits December 6, 2022 — by Michelle Wan In the past few years, the concept of a dress code has raised much controversy regarding double standards between genders. At Saratoga High, there is a very flexible dress code enforcing how students express themselves through clothing that is not intensively enforced. Some basics include: Covered undergarments, attire depicting drugs, violence, and demeaning comments, and […] read more » Enjoy a sandy winter break vacation in relaxing Cambria December 6, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli With just a short 3-hour drive down south Highway 101, you can arrive at the perfect winter wonderland — Cambria, a small and cozy coastal town near the famous Hearst Castle with just under 6,000 residents. You might ask, why would we even recommend a place that is probably colder than the Bay Area, but […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Earworms add a vital soundtrack to my life December 15, 2022 — by Andy Zhu From time to time, people get songs stuck in their heads that they just can’t get rid of, also known as earworms. Not so long ago, the song “Amazing” by Rex Orange County was trending on TikTok and became an earworm for me. Because I spend countless hours scrolling through TikTok, it’s no surprise that […] read more » Fun holiday baking with friends turns into fiasco December 14, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli, Stephanie Sun and Minsui Tang Nothing beats baking knockoff Crumbl cookies the night after a mentally exhausting Thanksgiving dinner with 10 different families who you don’t even know. So on Nov. 25, we decided to meet at Minsui’s house to reward ourselves with some extra large, homemade chocolate chip cookies. After all, following a baking recipe is a piece of […] read more » My plan for second-semester GPA success: Start studying during winter break December 13, 2022 — by George Hu I know I am not alone in wishing that I had done better in some of my classes during this current semester. Like most of my peers, I have chosen a rigorous schedule that turned out to be extremely difficult to handle. My load includes two AP courses and one Honors course. To boost my […] read more » Lil Nas X was a strange concert, but I would go again December 13, 2022 — by William Norwood The Lil Nas X concert at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Oct. 23 began in a strange fashion: When the lights dimmed, a random mysterious egg appeared in the middle of the stage. Moments later, a stage crew member pulled the egg off stage, right before the curtains raised to reveal Lil Nas X […] read more » Food fanatic approves of Nobu: a high end yet comforting Japanese restaurant December 13, 2022 — by Anjali Pai I clutched my mother’s arm as we scurried past a slightly suspicious alleyway, scrunching our noses at the pungent smell of tobacco that infested the air from a nearby smoke shop on a chilly Friday evening. In the near distance across Hamilton Street, we spotted the holy grail of Palo Alto: Nobu. Nobu is an […] read more » Ettan is my new favorite restaurant for Indian food December 13, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar As we arrived on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto to celebrate my dad’s birthday, I had a feeling the dinner would be the same as it always is on birthdays: a sit-down night at Zareen’s, my family’s favorite Indian food restaurant. Though I truly enjoy the food from Zareen’s, particularly the rich and creamy […] read more » Being emotionally attached to every single one of my stuffed animals December 10, 2022 — by Amy Luo As someone who gets attached to everything, I will never be ashamed of my attachment to my countless collection of stuffed animals, a habit of mine since I could perform bodily functions. When I was little, my collection started and came together aimlessly. It was the irresistible plushies I came across every now and then […] read more » Dress code dilemmas: testing the limits December 6, 2022 — by Michelle Wan In the past few years, the concept of a dress code has raised much controversy regarding double standards between genders. At Saratoga High, there is a very flexible dress code enforcing how students express themselves through clothing that is not intensively enforced. Some basics include: Covered undergarments, attire depicting drugs, violence, and demeaning comments, and […] read more » Enjoy a sandy winter break vacation in relaxing Cambria December 6, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli With just a short 3-hour drive down south Highway 101, you can arrive at the perfect winter wonderland — Cambria, a small and cozy coastal town near the famous Hearst Castle with just under 6,000 residents. You might ask, why would we even recommend a place that is probably colder than the Bay Area, but […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Fun holiday baking with friends turns into fiasco December 14, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli, Stephanie Sun and Minsui Tang Nothing beats baking knockoff Crumbl cookies the night after a mentally exhausting Thanksgiving dinner with 10 different families who you don’t even know. So on Nov. 25, we decided to meet at Minsui’s house to reward ourselves with some extra large, homemade chocolate chip cookies. After all, following a baking recipe is a piece of […] read more » My plan for second-semester GPA success: Start studying during winter break December 13, 2022 — by George Hu I know I am not alone in wishing that I had done better in some of my classes during this current semester. Like most of my peers, I have chosen a rigorous schedule that turned out to be extremely difficult to handle. My load includes two AP courses and one Honors course. To boost my […] read more » Lil Nas X was a strange concert, but I would go again December 13, 2022 — by William Norwood The Lil Nas X concert at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Oct. 23 began in a strange fashion: When the lights dimmed, a random mysterious egg appeared in the middle of the stage. Moments later, a stage crew member pulled the egg off stage, right before the curtains raised to reveal Lil Nas X […] read more » Food fanatic approves of Nobu: a high end yet comforting Japanese restaurant December 13, 2022 — by Anjali Pai I clutched my mother’s arm as we scurried past a slightly suspicious alleyway, scrunching our noses at the pungent smell of tobacco that infested the air from a nearby smoke shop on a chilly Friday evening. In the near distance across Hamilton Street, we spotted the holy grail of Palo Alto: Nobu. Nobu is an […] read more » Ettan is my new favorite restaurant for Indian food December 13, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar As we arrived on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto to celebrate my dad’s birthday, I had a feeling the dinner would be the same as it always is on birthdays: a sit-down night at Zareen’s, my family’s favorite Indian food restaurant. Though I truly enjoy the food from Zareen’s, particularly the rich and creamy […] read more » Being emotionally attached to every single one of my stuffed animals December 10, 2022 — by Amy Luo As someone who gets attached to everything, I will never be ashamed of my attachment to my countless collection of stuffed animals, a habit of mine since I could perform bodily functions. When I was little, my collection started and came together aimlessly. It was the irresistible plushies I came across every now and then […] read more » Dress code dilemmas: testing the limits December 6, 2022 — by Michelle Wan In the past few years, the concept of a dress code has raised much controversy regarding double standards between genders. At Saratoga High, there is a very flexible dress code enforcing how students express themselves through clothing that is not intensively enforced. Some basics include: Covered undergarments, attire depicting drugs, violence, and demeaning comments, and […] read more » Enjoy a sandy winter break vacation in relaxing Cambria December 6, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli With just a short 3-hour drive down south Highway 101, you can arrive at the perfect winter wonderland — Cambria, a small and cozy coastal town near the famous Hearst Castle with just under 6,000 residents. You might ask, why would we even recommend a place that is probably colder than the Bay Area, but […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
My plan for second-semester GPA success: Start studying during winter break December 13, 2022 — by George Hu I know I am not alone in wishing that I had done better in some of my classes during this current semester. Like most of my peers, I have chosen a rigorous schedule that turned out to be extremely difficult to handle. My load includes two AP courses and one Honors course. To boost my […] read more » Lil Nas X was a strange concert, but I would go again December 13, 2022 — by William Norwood The Lil Nas X concert at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Oct. 23 began in a strange fashion: When the lights dimmed, a random mysterious egg appeared in the middle of the stage. Moments later, a stage crew member pulled the egg off stage, right before the curtains raised to reveal Lil Nas X […] read more » Food fanatic approves of Nobu: a high end yet comforting Japanese restaurant December 13, 2022 — by Anjali Pai I clutched my mother’s arm as we scurried past a slightly suspicious alleyway, scrunching our noses at the pungent smell of tobacco that infested the air from a nearby smoke shop on a chilly Friday evening. In the near distance across Hamilton Street, we spotted the holy grail of Palo Alto: Nobu. Nobu is an […] read more » Ettan is my new favorite restaurant for Indian food December 13, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar As we arrived on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto to celebrate my dad’s birthday, I had a feeling the dinner would be the same as it always is on birthdays: a sit-down night at Zareen’s, my family’s favorite Indian food restaurant. Though I truly enjoy the food from Zareen’s, particularly the rich and creamy […] read more » Being emotionally attached to every single one of my stuffed animals December 10, 2022 — by Amy Luo As someone who gets attached to everything, I will never be ashamed of my attachment to my countless collection of stuffed animals, a habit of mine since I could perform bodily functions. When I was little, my collection started and came together aimlessly. It was the irresistible plushies I came across every now and then […] read more » Dress code dilemmas: testing the limits December 6, 2022 — by Michelle Wan In the past few years, the concept of a dress code has raised much controversy regarding double standards between genders. At Saratoga High, there is a very flexible dress code enforcing how students express themselves through clothing that is not intensively enforced. Some basics include: Covered undergarments, attire depicting drugs, violence, and demeaning comments, and […] read more » Enjoy a sandy winter break vacation in relaxing Cambria December 6, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli With just a short 3-hour drive down south Highway 101, you can arrive at the perfect winter wonderland — Cambria, a small and cozy coastal town near the famous Hearst Castle with just under 6,000 residents. You might ask, why would we even recommend a place that is probably colder than the Bay Area, but […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Lil Nas X was a strange concert, but I would go again December 13, 2022 — by William Norwood The Lil Nas X concert at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Oct. 23 began in a strange fashion: When the lights dimmed, a random mysterious egg appeared in the middle of the stage. Moments later, a stage crew member pulled the egg off stage, right before the curtains raised to reveal Lil Nas X […] read more » Food fanatic approves of Nobu: a high end yet comforting Japanese restaurant December 13, 2022 — by Anjali Pai I clutched my mother’s arm as we scurried past a slightly suspicious alleyway, scrunching our noses at the pungent smell of tobacco that infested the air from a nearby smoke shop on a chilly Friday evening. In the near distance across Hamilton Street, we spotted the holy grail of Palo Alto: Nobu. Nobu is an […] read more » Ettan is my new favorite restaurant for Indian food December 13, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar As we arrived on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto to celebrate my dad’s birthday, I had a feeling the dinner would be the same as it always is on birthdays: a sit-down night at Zareen’s, my family’s favorite Indian food restaurant. Though I truly enjoy the food from Zareen’s, particularly the rich and creamy […] read more » Being emotionally attached to every single one of my stuffed animals December 10, 2022 — by Amy Luo As someone who gets attached to everything, I will never be ashamed of my attachment to my countless collection of stuffed animals, a habit of mine since I could perform bodily functions. When I was little, my collection started and came together aimlessly. It was the irresistible plushies I came across every now and then […] read more » Dress code dilemmas: testing the limits December 6, 2022 — by Michelle Wan In the past few years, the concept of a dress code has raised much controversy regarding double standards between genders. At Saratoga High, there is a very flexible dress code enforcing how students express themselves through clothing that is not intensively enforced. Some basics include: Covered undergarments, attire depicting drugs, violence, and demeaning comments, and […] read more » Enjoy a sandy winter break vacation in relaxing Cambria December 6, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli With just a short 3-hour drive down south Highway 101, you can arrive at the perfect winter wonderland — Cambria, a small and cozy coastal town near the famous Hearst Castle with just under 6,000 residents. You might ask, why would we even recommend a place that is probably colder than the Bay Area, but […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Food fanatic approves of Nobu: a high end yet comforting Japanese restaurant December 13, 2022 — by Anjali Pai I clutched my mother’s arm as we scurried past a slightly suspicious alleyway, scrunching our noses at the pungent smell of tobacco that infested the air from a nearby smoke shop on a chilly Friday evening. In the near distance across Hamilton Street, we spotted the holy grail of Palo Alto: Nobu. Nobu is an […] read more » Ettan is my new favorite restaurant for Indian food December 13, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar As we arrived on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto to celebrate my dad’s birthday, I had a feeling the dinner would be the same as it always is on birthdays: a sit-down night at Zareen’s, my family’s favorite Indian food restaurant. Though I truly enjoy the food from Zareen’s, particularly the rich and creamy […] read more » Being emotionally attached to every single one of my stuffed animals December 10, 2022 — by Amy Luo As someone who gets attached to everything, I will never be ashamed of my attachment to my countless collection of stuffed animals, a habit of mine since I could perform bodily functions. When I was little, my collection started and came together aimlessly. It was the irresistible plushies I came across every now and then […] read more » Dress code dilemmas: testing the limits December 6, 2022 — by Michelle Wan In the past few years, the concept of a dress code has raised much controversy regarding double standards between genders. At Saratoga High, there is a very flexible dress code enforcing how students express themselves through clothing that is not intensively enforced. Some basics include: Covered undergarments, attire depicting drugs, violence, and demeaning comments, and […] read more » Enjoy a sandy winter break vacation in relaxing Cambria December 6, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli With just a short 3-hour drive down south Highway 101, you can arrive at the perfect winter wonderland — Cambria, a small and cozy coastal town near the famous Hearst Castle with just under 6,000 residents. You might ask, why would we even recommend a place that is probably colder than the Bay Area, but […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Ettan is my new favorite restaurant for Indian food December 13, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar As we arrived on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto to celebrate my dad’s birthday, I had a feeling the dinner would be the same as it always is on birthdays: a sit-down night at Zareen’s, my family’s favorite Indian food restaurant. Though I truly enjoy the food from Zareen’s, particularly the rich and creamy […] read more » Being emotionally attached to every single one of my stuffed animals December 10, 2022 — by Amy Luo As someone who gets attached to everything, I will never be ashamed of my attachment to my countless collection of stuffed animals, a habit of mine since I could perform bodily functions. When I was little, my collection started and came together aimlessly. It was the irresistible plushies I came across every now and then […] read more » Dress code dilemmas: testing the limits December 6, 2022 — by Michelle Wan In the past few years, the concept of a dress code has raised much controversy regarding double standards between genders. At Saratoga High, there is a very flexible dress code enforcing how students express themselves through clothing that is not intensively enforced. Some basics include: Covered undergarments, attire depicting drugs, violence, and demeaning comments, and […] read more » Enjoy a sandy winter break vacation in relaxing Cambria December 6, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli With just a short 3-hour drive down south Highway 101, you can arrive at the perfect winter wonderland — Cambria, a small and cozy coastal town near the famous Hearst Castle with just under 6,000 residents. You might ask, why would we even recommend a place that is probably colder than the Bay Area, but […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Being emotionally attached to every single one of my stuffed animals December 10, 2022 — by Amy Luo As someone who gets attached to everything, I will never be ashamed of my attachment to my countless collection of stuffed animals, a habit of mine since I could perform bodily functions. When I was little, my collection started and came together aimlessly. It was the irresistible plushies I came across every now and then […] read more » Dress code dilemmas: testing the limits December 6, 2022 — by Michelle Wan In the past few years, the concept of a dress code has raised much controversy regarding double standards between genders. At Saratoga High, there is a very flexible dress code enforcing how students express themselves through clothing that is not intensively enforced. Some basics include: Covered undergarments, attire depicting drugs, violence, and demeaning comments, and […] read more » Enjoy a sandy winter break vacation in relaxing Cambria December 6, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli With just a short 3-hour drive down south Highway 101, you can arrive at the perfect winter wonderland — Cambria, a small and cozy coastal town near the famous Hearst Castle with just under 6,000 residents. You might ask, why would we even recommend a place that is probably colder than the Bay Area, but […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Dress code dilemmas: testing the limits December 6, 2022 — by Michelle Wan In the past few years, the concept of a dress code has raised much controversy regarding double standards between genders. At Saratoga High, there is a very flexible dress code enforcing how students express themselves through clothing that is not intensively enforced. Some basics include: Covered undergarments, attire depicting drugs, violence, and demeaning comments, and […] read more » Enjoy a sandy winter break vacation in relaxing Cambria December 6, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli With just a short 3-hour drive down south Highway 101, you can arrive at the perfect winter wonderland — Cambria, a small and cozy coastal town near the famous Hearst Castle with just under 6,000 residents. You might ask, why would we even recommend a place that is probably colder than the Bay Area, but […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Enjoy a sandy winter break vacation in relaxing Cambria December 6, 2022 — by Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli With just a short 3-hour drive down south Highway 101, you can arrive at the perfect winter wonderland — Cambria, a small and cozy coastal town near the famous Hearst Castle with just under 6,000 residents. You might ask, why would we even recommend a place that is probably colder than the Bay Area, but […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast