My chaotic Lake Tahoe skiing experience December 5, 2022 — by Howard Shu As I walked down a Redwood Middle School hallway during my eighth grade winter finals week, the windy 50-degree Fahrenheit weather numbed my face, making me shudder while amplifying my uneasiness for my Geometry final the next day — which the class agreed to call “judgment day.” My family’s upcoming skiing trip to Lake Tahoe […] read more » The best baking guide to making brownies from scratch (kind of) December 5, 2022 — by Tara Natarajan and Kavya Patel When we decided to bake brownies from scratch for experimental purposes, we never thought we would encounter a series of obstacles from the dysfunctional Apple Maps to expired ingredients. After all, brownies are one of the easiest baked goods to make and it’s always better to have two sets of hands when you’re baking. Despite […] read more » Inktober proves to be a daunting challenge December 5, 2022 — by Sam Bai and Victoria Lin During the month of October, we decided to take on Inktober, a daily ink drawing challenge originally started by Jake Parker in 2009 as “a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits.” The rules are simple: Draw something in ink following a list of prompts, one for each day, and repeat […] read more » What a 6-year-old does in Mexico during Winter Break December 4, 2022 — by Kavya Patel When I was 6, my family and I traveled to Cancun, Mexico, for vacation during December break. Our trip consisted of eating heaps of Mexican food, getting our hair braided, going to the beach everyday and swimming with dolphins — paradise. This trip, however, soon took a turn — I had no idea that it […] read more » A Christmas cookie disaster December 2, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta When the holiday season comes around, everyone looks forward to Christmas cookies. A glass of chilled milk accompanied by warm chocolate chip cookies are a staple of the season. Unfortunately, my mother found this snack too sugary and unhealthy for me and my sister to enjoy. After bargaining, we decided I would bake one batch […] read more » ‘All I Want for Christmas’ … is this song to end December 2, 2022 — by William Norwood Every winter since its release in 1994, Mariah Carey’s version of “All I Want for Christmas is You” climbs the Billboard charts and becomes one of the biggest songs in America all over again — but doesn’t it deserve it. It is the most annoying, insufferable song in the history of music. Each Christmas, 70 […] read more » My collection of ‘stolen’ hotel property December 1, 2022 — by Derek Liang Everyone has a collection of some type of things. For me, they’re hotel room cards — little memories of places I’ve visited. My first time collecting a card was by accident. My family took a trip to Paris when I was 6, and I loved it there. The architecture, streets, art, music, weather and food […] read more » Santa Claus is real — don’t believe what your friends say December 1, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus zips through the cold, wintry night on his sleigh pulled by his eight reindeer, distributing presents and toys to kids all around the world just in time for Christmas morning. As children grow older, most stop believing in the round jolly man — but there are many concrete reasons proving […] read more » After-school snack connoisseurs point out their top choices December 1, 2022 — by Divya Vadlakonda and Kevin Yang Picture this: You set your backpack down, exhausted after yet another grueling day at school. All you want is a refreshing and delectable snack to satiate the all-consuming hunger you have nursed as class time ticked by. You make your way into the kitchen, scanning the messy countertops and empty cabinets, dreaming up your next […] read more » ‘Enola Holmes 2’: An overhyped and underwhelming sequel November 30, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. The hype leading up to the release of “Enola Holmes 2” on Nov. 4 made me excited to see the development of Enola’s character and her relationship with Lord Tewkesbury as a new mystery unraveled. Even with the pleasing development of the characters and the female empowerment addressed remarkably, watching the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2425262728...4050607080...nextlast
The best baking guide to making brownies from scratch (kind of) December 5, 2022 — by Tara Natarajan and Kavya Patel When we decided to bake brownies from scratch for experimental purposes, we never thought we would encounter a series of obstacles from the dysfunctional Apple Maps to expired ingredients. After all, brownies are one of the easiest baked goods to make and it’s always better to have two sets of hands when you’re baking. Despite […] read more » Inktober proves to be a daunting challenge December 5, 2022 — by Sam Bai and Victoria Lin During the month of October, we decided to take on Inktober, a daily ink drawing challenge originally started by Jake Parker in 2009 as “a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits.” The rules are simple: Draw something in ink following a list of prompts, one for each day, and repeat […] read more » What a 6-year-old does in Mexico during Winter Break December 4, 2022 — by Kavya Patel When I was 6, my family and I traveled to Cancun, Mexico, for vacation during December break. Our trip consisted of eating heaps of Mexican food, getting our hair braided, going to the beach everyday and swimming with dolphins — paradise. This trip, however, soon took a turn — I had no idea that it […] read more » A Christmas cookie disaster December 2, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta When the holiday season comes around, everyone looks forward to Christmas cookies. A glass of chilled milk accompanied by warm chocolate chip cookies are a staple of the season. Unfortunately, my mother found this snack too sugary and unhealthy for me and my sister to enjoy. After bargaining, we decided I would bake one batch […] read more » ‘All I Want for Christmas’ … is this song to end December 2, 2022 — by William Norwood Every winter since its release in 1994, Mariah Carey’s version of “All I Want for Christmas is You” climbs the Billboard charts and becomes one of the biggest songs in America all over again — but doesn’t it deserve it. It is the most annoying, insufferable song in the history of music. Each Christmas, 70 […] read more » My collection of ‘stolen’ hotel property December 1, 2022 — by Derek Liang Everyone has a collection of some type of things. For me, they’re hotel room cards — little memories of places I’ve visited. My first time collecting a card was by accident. My family took a trip to Paris when I was 6, and I loved it there. The architecture, streets, art, music, weather and food […] read more » Santa Claus is real — don’t believe what your friends say December 1, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus zips through the cold, wintry night on his sleigh pulled by his eight reindeer, distributing presents and toys to kids all around the world just in time for Christmas morning. As children grow older, most stop believing in the round jolly man — but there are many concrete reasons proving […] read more » After-school snack connoisseurs point out their top choices December 1, 2022 — by Divya Vadlakonda and Kevin Yang Picture this: You set your backpack down, exhausted after yet another grueling day at school. All you want is a refreshing and delectable snack to satiate the all-consuming hunger you have nursed as class time ticked by. You make your way into the kitchen, scanning the messy countertops and empty cabinets, dreaming up your next […] read more » ‘Enola Holmes 2’: An overhyped and underwhelming sequel November 30, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. The hype leading up to the release of “Enola Holmes 2” on Nov. 4 made me excited to see the development of Enola’s character and her relationship with Lord Tewkesbury as a new mystery unraveled. Even with the pleasing development of the characters and the female empowerment addressed remarkably, watching the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2425262728...4050607080...nextlast
Inktober proves to be a daunting challenge December 5, 2022 — by Sam Bai and Victoria Lin During the month of October, we decided to take on Inktober, a daily ink drawing challenge originally started by Jake Parker in 2009 as “a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits.” The rules are simple: Draw something in ink following a list of prompts, one for each day, and repeat […] read more » What a 6-year-old does in Mexico during Winter Break December 4, 2022 — by Kavya Patel When I was 6, my family and I traveled to Cancun, Mexico, for vacation during December break. Our trip consisted of eating heaps of Mexican food, getting our hair braided, going to the beach everyday and swimming with dolphins — paradise. This trip, however, soon took a turn — I had no idea that it […] read more » A Christmas cookie disaster December 2, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta When the holiday season comes around, everyone looks forward to Christmas cookies. A glass of chilled milk accompanied by warm chocolate chip cookies are a staple of the season. Unfortunately, my mother found this snack too sugary and unhealthy for me and my sister to enjoy. After bargaining, we decided I would bake one batch […] read more » ‘All I Want for Christmas’ … is this song to end December 2, 2022 — by William Norwood Every winter since its release in 1994, Mariah Carey’s version of “All I Want for Christmas is You” climbs the Billboard charts and becomes one of the biggest songs in America all over again — but doesn’t it deserve it. It is the most annoying, insufferable song in the history of music. Each Christmas, 70 […] read more » My collection of ‘stolen’ hotel property December 1, 2022 — by Derek Liang Everyone has a collection of some type of things. For me, they’re hotel room cards — little memories of places I’ve visited. My first time collecting a card was by accident. My family took a trip to Paris when I was 6, and I loved it there. The architecture, streets, art, music, weather and food […] read more » Santa Claus is real — don’t believe what your friends say December 1, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus zips through the cold, wintry night on his sleigh pulled by his eight reindeer, distributing presents and toys to kids all around the world just in time for Christmas morning. As children grow older, most stop believing in the round jolly man — but there are many concrete reasons proving […] read more » After-school snack connoisseurs point out their top choices December 1, 2022 — by Divya Vadlakonda and Kevin Yang Picture this: You set your backpack down, exhausted after yet another grueling day at school. All you want is a refreshing and delectable snack to satiate the all-consuming hunger you have nursed as class time ticked by. You make your way into the kitchen, scanning the messy countertops and empty cabinets, dreaming up your next […] read more » ‘Enola Holmes 2’: An overhyped and underwhelming sequel November 30, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. The hype leading up to the release of “Enola Holmes 2” on Nov. 4 made me excited to see the development of Enola’s character and her relationship with Lord Tewkesbury as a new mystery unraveled. Even with the pleasing development of the characters and the female empowerment addressed remarkably, watching the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2425262728...4050607080...nextlast
What a 6-year-old does in Mexico during Winter Break December 4, 2022 — by Kavya Patel When I was 6, my family and I traveled to Cancun, Mexico, for vacation during December break. Our trip consisted of eating heaps of Mexican food, getting our hair braided, going to the beach everyday and swimming with dolphins — paradise. This trip, however, soon took a turn — I had no idea that it […] read more » A Christmas cookie disaster December 2, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta When the holiday season comes around, everyone looks forward to Christmas cookies. A glass of chilled milk accompanied by warm chocolate chip cookies are a staple of the season. Unfortunately, my mother found this snack too sugary and unhealthy for me and my sister to enjoy. After bargaining, we decided I would bake one batch […] read more » ‘All I Want for Christmas’ … is this song to end December 2, 2022 — by William Norwood Every winter since its release in 1994, Mariah Carey’s version of “All I Want for Christmas is You” climbs the Billboard charts and becomes one of the biggest songs in America all over again — but doesn’t it deserve it. It is the most annoying, insufferable song in the history of music. Each Christmas, 70 […] read more » My collection of ‘stolen’ hotel property December 1, 2022 — by Derek Liang Everyone has a collection of some type of things. For me, they’re hotel room cards — little memories of places I’ve visited. My first time collecting a card was by accident. My family took a trip to Paris when I was 6, and I loved it there. The architecture, streets, art, music, weather and food […] read more » Santa Claus is real — don’t believe what your friends say December 1, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus zips through the cold, wintry night on his sleigh pulled by his eight reindeer, distributing presents and toys to kids all around the world just in time for Christmas morning. As children grow older, most stop believing in the round jolly man — but there are many concrete reasons proving […] read more » After-school snack connoisseurs point out their top choices December 1, 2022 — by Divya Vadlakonda and Kevin Yang Picture this: You set your backpack down, exhausted after yet another grueling day at school. All you want is a refreshing and delectable snack to satiate the all-consuming hunger you have nursed as class time ticked by. You make your way into the kitchen, scanning the messy countertops and empty cabinets, dreaming up your next […] read more » ‘Enola Holmes 2’: An overhyped and underwhelming sequel November 30, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. The hype leading up to the release of “Enola Holmes 2” on Nov. 4 made me excited to see the development of Enola’s character and her relationship with Lord Tewkesbury as a new mystery unraveled. Even with the pleasing development of the characters and the female empowerment addressed remarkably, watching the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2425262728...4050607080...nextlast
A Christmas cookie disaster December 2, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta When the holiday season comes around, everyone looks forward to Christmas cookies. A glass of chilled milk accompanied by warm chocolate chip cookies are a staple of the season. Unfortunately, my mother found this snack too sugary and unhealthy for me and my sister to enjoy. After bargaining, we decided I would bake one batch […] read more » ‘All I Want for Christmas’ … is this song to end December 2, 2022 — by William Norwood Every winter since its release in 1994, Mariah Carey’s version of “All I Want for Christmas is You” climbs the Billboard charts and becomes one of the biggest songs in America all over again — but doesn’t it deserve it. It is the most annoying, insufferable song in the history of music. Each Christmas, 70 […] read more » My collection of ‘stolen’ hotel property December 1, 2022 — by Derek Liang Everyone has a collection of some type of things. For me, they’re hotel room cards — little memories of places I’ve visited. My first time collecting a card was by accident. My family took a trip to Paris when I was 6, and I loved it there. The architecture, streets, art, music, weather and food […] read more » Santa Claus is real — don’t believe what your friends say December 1, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus zips through the cold, wintry night on his sleigh pulled by his eight reindeer, distributing presents and toys to kids all around the world just in time for Christmas morning. As children grow older, most stop believing in the round jolly man — but there are many concrete reasons proving […] read more » After-school snack connoisseurs point out their top choices December 1, 2022 — by Divya Vadlakonda and Kevin Yang Picture this: You set your backpack down, exhausted after yet another grueling day at school. All you want is a refreshing and delectable snack to satiate the all-consuming hunger you have nursed as class time ticked by. You make your way into the kitchen, scanning the messy countertops and empty cabinets, dreaming up your next […] read more » ‘Enola Holmes 2’: An overhyped and underwhelming sequel November 30, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. The hype leading up to the release of “Enola Holmes 2” on Nov. 4 made me excited to see the development of Enola’s character and her relationship with Lord Tewkesbury as a new mystery unraveled. Even with the pleasing development of the characters and the female empowerment addressed remarkably, watching the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2425262728...4050607080...nextlast
‘All I Want for Christmas’ … is this song to end December 2, 2022 — by William Norwood Every winter since its release in 1994, Mariah Carey’s version of “All I Want for Christmas is You” climbs the Billboard charts and becomes one of the biggest songs in America all over again — but doesn’t it deserve it. It is the most annoying, insufferable song in the history of music. Each Christmas, 70 […] read more » My collection of ‘stolen’ hotel property December 1, 2022 — by Derek Liang Everyone has a collection of some type of things. For me, they’re hotel room cards — little memories of places I’ve visited. My first time collecting a card was by accident. My family took a trip to Paris when I was 6, and I loved it there. The architecture, streets, art, music, weather and food […] read more » Santa Claus is real — don’t believe what your friends say December 1, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus zips through the cold, wintry night on his sleigh pulled by his eight reindeer, distributing presents and toys to kids all around the world just in time for Christmas morning. As children grow older, most stop believing in the round jolly man — but there are many concrete reasons proving […] read more » After-school snack connoisseurs point out their top choices December 1, 2022 — by Divya Vadlakonda and Kevin Yang Picture this: You set your backpack down, exhausted after yet another grueling day at school. All you want is a refreshing and delectable snack to satiate the all-consuming hunger you have nursed as class time ticked by. You make your way into the kitchen, scanning the messy countertops and empty cabinets, dreaming up your next […] read more » ‘Enola Holmes 2’: An overhyped and underwhelming sequel November 30, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. The hype leading up to the release of “Enola Holmes 2” on Nov. 4 made me excited to see the development of Enola’s character and her relationship with Lord Tewkesbury as a new mystery unraveled. Even with the pleasing development of the characters and the female empowerment addressed remarkably, watching the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2425262728...4050607080...nextlast
My collection of ‘stolen’ hotel property December 1, 2022 — by Derek Liang Everyone has a collection of some type of things. For me, they’re hotel room cards — little memories of places I’ve visited. My first time collecting a card was by accident. My family took a trip to Paris when I was 6, and I loved it there. The architecture, streets, art, music, weather and food […] read more » Santa Claus is real — don’t believe what your friends say December 1, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus zips through the cold, wintry night on his sleigh pulled by his eight reindeer, distributing presents and toys to kids all around the world just in time for Christmas morning. As children grow older, most stop believing in the round jolly man — but there are many concrete reasons proving […] read more » After-school snack connoisseurs point out their top choices December 1, 2022 — by Divya Vadlakonda and Kevin Yang Picture this: You set your backpack down, exhausted after yet another grueling day at school. All you want is a refreshing and delectable snack to satiate the all-consuming hunger you have nursed as class time ticked by. You make your way into the kitchen, scanning the messy countertops and empty cabinets, dreaming up your next […] read more » ‘Enola Holmes 2’: An overhyped and underwhelming sequel November 30, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. The hype leading up to the release of “Enola Holmes 2” on Nov. 4 made me excited to see the development of Enola’s character and her relationship with Lord Tewkesbury as a new mystery unraveled. Even with the pleasing development of the characters and the female empowerment addressed remarkably, watching the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2425262728...4050607080...nextlast
Santa Claus is real — don’t believe what your friends say December 1, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus zips through the cold, wintry night on his sleigh pulled by his eight reindeer, distributing presents and toys to kids all around the world just in time for Christmas morning. As children grow older, most stop believing in the round jolly man — but there are many concrete reasons proving […] read more » After-school snack connoisseurs point out their top choices December 1, 2022 — by Divya Vadlakonda and Kevin Yang Picture this: You set your backpack down, exhausted after yet another grueling day at school. All you want is a refreshing and delectable snack to satiate the all-consuming hunger you have nursed as class time ticked by. You make your way into the kitchen, scanning the messy countertops and empty cabinets, dreaming up your next […] read more » ‘Enola Holmes 2’: An overhyped and underwhelming sequel November 30, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. The hype leading up to the release of “Enola Holmes 2” on Nov. 4 made me excited to see the development of Enola’s character and her relationship with Lord Tewkesbury as a new mystery unraveled. Even with the pleasing development of the characters and the female empowerment addressed remarkably, watching the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2425262728...4050607080...nextlast
After-school snack connoisseurs point out their top choices December 1, 2022 — by Divya Vadlakonda and Kevin Yang Picture this: You set your backpack down, exhausted after yet another grueling day at school. All you want is a refreshing and delectable snack to satiate the all-consuming hunger you have nursed as class time ticked by. You make your way into the kitchen, scanning the messy countertops and empty cabinets, dreaming up your next […] read more » ‘Enola Holmes 2’: An overhyped and underwhelming sequel November 30, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. The hype leading up to the release of “Enola Holmes 2” on Nov. 4 made me excited to see the development of Enola’s character and her relationship with Lord Tewkesbury as a new mystery unraveled. Even with the pleasing development of the characters and the female empowerment addressed remarkably, watching the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2425262728...4050607080...nextlast
‘Enola Holmes 2’: An overhyped and underwhelming sequel November 30, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. The hype leading up to the release of “Enola Holmes 2” on Nov. 4 made me excited to see the development of Enola’s character and her relationship with Lord Tewkesbury as a new mystery unraveled. Even with the pleasing development of the characters and the female empowerment addressed remarkably, watching the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2425262728...4050607080...nextlast