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 » Mukbang: Why do we watch them? November 30, 2022 — by Beverly Xu and Maggie Zeng Recently, mukbangs — videos of people eating often large quantities of food — have sprung up online. To find out why they’re so popular, we decided to investigate the trend. We took a video of ourselves eating an illustrious school lunch: a rich marinara sauce spaghetti with a side of a delectable, salty Caesar salad. […] read more » Good note-taking strategies improve study efficiency November 30, 2022 — by Skyler Mao As my class lecture ends, I put my pencil down and stare at the pages of notes I laboriously took. Graphite on paper, an illegible block of chicken scratch stares back. I utter a dejected sigh as I quickly pack up, knowing that I’ll have a hard time studying for my upcoming test based on […] read more » The most important holiday of the year: my birthday November 28, 2022 — by Beverly Xu Let’s be real: My birthday is the most celebrated holiday of the year. On Christmas, better known as Beverly’s Birthday Eve — it’s even an (almost) alliteration — 309 million people in the U.S. gather around to give each other gifts, build spiced cookie houses, fill the streets with festive music and best of all, […] read more » For the love of Black Friday and Cyber Monday November 28, 2022 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Picture this: It’s 2019. You and your friends are sprinting from store to store: Hollister to Macy’s, Target to Best Buy. The entire mall is in a frenzy with everyone ready to stake their territory and claim the cheapest items they can find. Flash forward to 2022: You’re typing away and clicking on as many […] read more » Top 10 Christmas songs not by Mariah Carey November 22, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas “Let It Snow” : Frank Sinatra This song may remind me of the blatant lack of snow here, but it’s a wonderful song and deserves a place on this list. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” : Frank Sinatra This list wouldn’t be complete without at least one version of “Have Yourself a Merry […] read more » Yoga has a cult following of millions; I won’t be joining them November 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen My view of yoga is that it is probably the most overhyped exercise ever. I mean it’s cool to be able to do splits and breathe deeply, but can you bench 225-pounds? Now that’s cool. Even though I’m a certified yoga doubter, I forced myself to do half an hour of it every day for […] read more » The many ways people make fools out of themselves in the gym November 20, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen The gym can be a magical place. Athletes and casual fitness buffs forge stronger muscles and become fitter along with making memories and friendships — and sometimes exorcizing personal demons. While it is a place where we all can become a better version of ourselves, I sometimes can’t help but laugh at the nearly comical […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...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 » Mukbang: Why do we watch them? November 30, 2022 — by Beverly Xu and Maggie Zeng Recently, mukbangs — videos of people eating often large quantities of food — have sprung up online. To find out why they’re so popular, we decided to investigate the trend. We took a video of ourselves eating an illustrious school lunch: a rich marinara sauce spaghetti with a side of a delectable, salty Caesar salad. […] read more » Good note-taking strategies improve study efficiency November 30, 2022 — by Skyler Mao As my class lecture ends, I put my pencil down and stare at the pages of notes I laboriously took. Graphite on paper, an illegible block of chicken scratch stares back. I utter a dejected sigh as I quickly pack up, knowing that I’ll have a hard time studying for my upcoming test based on […] read more » The most important holiday of the year: my birthday November 28, 2022 — by Beverly Xu Let’s be real: My birthday is the most celebrated holiday of the year. On Christmas, better known as Beverly’s Birthday Eve — it’s even an (almost) alliteration — 309 million people in the U.S. gather around to give each other gifts, build spiced cookie houses, fill the streets with festive music and best of all, […] read more » For the love of Black Friday and Cyber Monday November 28, 2022 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Picture this: It’s 2019. You and your friends are sprinting from store to store: Hollister to Macy’s, Target to Best Buy. The entire mall is in a frenzy with everyone ready to stake their territory and claim the cheapest items they can find. Flash forward to 2022: You’re typing away and clicking on as many […] read more » Top 10 Christmas songs not by Mariah Carey November 22, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas “Let It Snow” : Frank Sinatra This song may remind me of the blatant lack of snow here, but it’s a wonderful song and deserves a place on this list. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” : Frank Sinatra This list wouldn’t be complete without at least one version of “Have Yourself a Merry […] read more » Yoga has a cult following of millions; I won’t be joining them November 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen My view of yoga is that it is probably the most overhyped exercise ever. I mean it’s cool to be able to do splits and breathe deeply, but can you bench 225-pounds? Now that’s cool. Even though I’m a certified yoga doubter, I forced myself to do half an hour of it every day for […] read more » The many ways people make fools out of themselves in the gym November 20, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen The gym can be a magical place. Athletes and casual fitness buffs forge stronger muscles and become fitter along with making memories and friendships — and sometimes exorcizing personal demons. While it is a place where we all can become a better version of ourselves, I sometimes can’t help but laugh at the nearly comical […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...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 » Mukbang: Why do we watch them? November 30, 2022 — by Beverly Xu and Maggie Zeng Recently, mukbangs — videos of people eating often large quantities of food — have sprung up online. To find out why they’re so popular, we decided to investigate the trend. We took a video of ourselves eating an illustrious school lunch: a rich marinara sauce spaghetti with a side of a delectable, salty Caesar salad. […] read more » Good note-taking strategies improve study efficiency November 30, 2022 — by Skyler Mao As my class lecture ends, I put my pencil down and stare at the pages of notes I laboriously took. Graphite on paper, an illegible block of chicken scratch stares back. I utter a dejected sigh as I quickly pack up, knowing that I’ll have a hard time studying for my upcoming test based on […] read more » The most important holiday of the year: my birthday November 28, 2022 — by Beverly Xu Let’s be real: My birthday is the most celebrated holiday of the year. On Christmas, better known as Beverly’s Birthday Eve — it’s even an (almost) alliteration — 309 million people in the U.S. gather around to give each other gifts, build spiced cookie houses, fill the streets with festive music and best of all, […] read more » For the love of Black Friday and Cyber Monday November 28, 2022 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Picture this: It’s 2019. You and your friends are sprinting from store to store: Hollister to Macy’s, Target to Best Buy. The entire mall is in a frenzy with everyone ready to stake their territory and claim the cheapest items they can find. Flash forward to 2022: You’re typing away and clicking on as many […] read more » Top 10 Christmas songs not by Mariah Carey November 22, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas “Let It Snow” : Frank Sinatra This song may remind me of the blatant lack of snow here, but it’s a wonderful song and deserves a place on this list. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” : Frank Sinatra This list wouldn’t be complete without at least one version of “Have Yourself a Merry […] read more » Yoga has a cult following of millions; I won’t be joining them November 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen My view of yoga is that it is probably the most overhyped exercise ever. I mean it’s cool to be able to do splits and breathe deeply, but can you bench 225-pounds? Now that’s cool. Even though I’m a certified yoga doubter, I forced myself to do half an hour of it every day for […] read more » The many ways people make fools out of themselves in the gym November 20, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen The gym can be a magical place. Athletes and casual fitness buffs forge stronger muscles and become fitter along with making memories and friendships — and sometimes exorcizing personal demons. While it is a place where we all can become a better version of ourselves, I sometimes can’t help but laugh at the nearly comical […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Mukbang: Why do we watch them? November 30, 2022 — by Beverly Xu and Maggie Zeng Recently, mukbangs — videos of people eating often large quantities of food — have sprung up online. To find out why they’re so popular, we decided to investigate the trend. We took a video of ourselves eating an illustrious school lunch: a rich marinara sauce spaghetti with a side of a delectable, salty Caesar salad. […] read more » Good note-taking strategies improve study efficiency November 30, 2022 — by Skyler Mao As my class lecture ends, I put my pencil down and stare at the pages of notes I laboriously took. Graphite on paper, an illegible block of chicken scratch stares back. I utter a dejected sigh as I quickly pack up, knowing that I’ll have a hard time studying for my upcoming test based on […] read more » The most important holiday of the year: my birthday November 28, 2022 — by Beverly Xu Let’s be real: My birthday is the most celebrated holiday of the year. On Christmas, better known as Beverly’s Birthday Eve — it’s even an (almost) alliteration — 309 million people in the U.S. gather around to give each other gifts, build spiced cookie houses, fill the streets with festive music and best of all, […] read more » For the love of Black Friday and Cyber Monday November 28, 2022 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Picture this: It’s 2019. You and your friends are sprinting from store to store: Hollister to Macy’s, Target to Best Buy. The entire mall is in a frenzy with everyone ready to stake their territory and claim the cheapest items they can find. Flash forward to 2022: You’re typing away and clicking on as many […] read more » Top 10 Christmas songs not by Mariah Carey November 22, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas “Let It Snow” : Frank Sinatra This song may remind me of the blatant lack of snow here, but it’s a wonderful song and deserves a place on this list. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” : Frank Sinatra This list wouldn’t be complete without at least one version of “Have Yourself a Merry […] read more » Yoga has a cult following of millions; I won’t be joining them November 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen My view of yoga is that it is probably the most overhyped exercise ever. I mean it’s cool to be able to do splits and breathe deeply, but can you bench 225-pounds? Now that’s cool. Even though I’m a certified yoga doubter, I forced myself to do half an hour of it every day for […] read more » The many ways people make fools out of themselves in the gym November 20, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen The gym can be a magical place. Athletes and casual fitness buffs forge stronger muscles and become fitter along with making memories and friendships — and sometimes exorcizing personal demons. While it is a place where we all can become a better version of ourselves, I sometimes can’t help but laugh at the nearly comical […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Good note-taking strategies improve study efficiency November 30, 2022 — by Skyler Mao As my class lecture ends, I put my pencil down and stare at the pages of notes I laboriously took. Graphite on paper, an illegible block of chicken scratch stares back. I utter a dejected sigh as I quickly pack up, knowing that I’ll have a hard time studying for my upcoming test based on […] read more » The most important holiday of the year: my birthday November 28, 2022 — by Beverly Xu Let’s be real: My birthday is the most celebrated holiday of the year. On Christmas, better known as Beverly’s Birthday Eve — it’s even an (almost) alliteration — 309 million people in the U.S. gather around to give each other gifts, build spiced cookie houses, fill the streets with festive music and best of all, […] read more » For the love of Black Friday and Cyber Monday November 28, 2022 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Picture this: It’s 2019. You and your friends are sprinting from store to store: Hollister to Macy’s, Target to Best Buy. The entire mall is in a frenzy with everyone ready to stake their territory and claim the cheapest items they can find. Flash forward to 2022: You’re typing away and clicking on as many […] read more » Top 10 Christmas songs not by Mariah Carey November 22, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas “Let It Snow” : Frank Sinatra This song may remind me of the blatant lack of snow here, but it’s a wonderful song and deserves a place on this list. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” : Frank Sinatra This list wouldn’t be complete without at least one version of “Have Yourself a Merry […] read more » Yoga has a cult following of millions; I won’t be joining them November 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen My view of yoga is that it is probably the most overhyped exercise ever. I mean it’s cool to be able to do splits and breathe deeply, but can you bench 225-pounds? Now that’s cool. Even though I’m a certified yoga doubter, I forced myself to do half an hour of it every day for […] read more » The many ways people make fools out of themselves in the gym November 20, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen The gym can be a magical place. Athletes and casual fitness buffs forge stronger muscles and become fitter along with making memories and friendships — and sometimes exorcizing personal demons. While it is a place where we all can become a better version of ourselves, I sometimes can’t help but laugh at the nearly comical […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
The most important holiday of the year: my birthday November 28, 2022 — by Beverly Xu Let’s be real: My birthday is the most celebrated holiday of the year. On Christmas, better known as Beverly’s Birthday Eve — it’s even an (almost) alliteration — 309 million people in the U.S. gather around to give each other gifts, build spiced cookie houses, fill the streets with festive music and best of all, […] read more » For the love of Black Friday and Cyber Monday November 28, 2022 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Picture this: It’s 2019. You and your friends are sprinting from store to store: Hollister to Macy’s, Target to Best Buy. The entire mall is in a frenzy with everyone ready to stake their territory and claim the cheapest items they can find. Flash forward to 2022: You’re typing away and clicking on as many […] read more » Top 10 Christmas songs not by Mariah Carey November 22, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas “Let It Snow” : Frank Sinatra This song may remind me of the blatant lack of snow here, but it’s a wonderful song and deserves a place on this list. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” : Frank Sinatra This list wouldn’t be complete without at least one version of “Have Yourself a Merry […] read more » Yoga has a cult following of millions; I won’t be joining them November 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen My view of yoga is that it is probably the most overhyped exercise ever. I mean it’s cool to be able to do splits and breathe deeply, but can you bench 225-pounds? Now that’s cool. Even though I’m a certified yoga doubter, I forced myself to do half an hour of it every day for […] read more » The many ways people make fools out of themselves in the gym November 20, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen The gym can be a magical place. Athletes and casual fitness buffs forge stronger muscles and become fitter along with making memories and friendships — and sometimes exorcizing personal demons. While it is a place where we all can become a better version of ourselves, I sometimes can’t help but laugh at the nearly comical […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
For the love of Black Friday and Cyber Monday November 28, 2022 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Picture this: It’s 2019. You and your friends are sprinting from store to store: Hollister to Macy’s, Target to Best Buy. The entire mall is in a frenzy with everyone ready to stake their territory and claim the cheapest items they can find. Flash forward to 2022: You’re typing away and clicking on as many […] read more » Top 10 Christmas songs not by Mariah Carey November 22, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas “Let It Snow” : Frank Sinatra This song may remind me of the blatant lack of snow here, but it’s a wonderful song and deserves a place on this list. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” : Frank Sinatra This list wouldn’t be complete without at least one version of “Have Yourself a Merry […] read more » Yoga has a cult following of millions; I won’t be joining them November 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen My view of yoga is that it is probably the most overhyped exercise ever. I mean it’s cool to be able to do splits and breathe deeply, but can you bench 225-pounds? Now that’s cool. Even though I’m a certified yoga doubter, I forced myself to do half an hour of it every day for […] read more » The many ways people make fools out of themselves in the gym November 20, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen The gym can be a magical place. Athletes and casual fitness buffs forge stronger muscles and become fitter along with making memories and friendships — and sometimes exorcizing personal demons. While it is a place where we all can become a better version of ourselves, I sometimes can’t help but laugh at the nearly comical […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Top 10 Christmas songs not by Mariah Carey November 22, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas “Let It Snow” : Frank Sinatra This song may remind me of the blatant lack of snow here, but it’s a wonderful song and deserves a place on this list. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” : Frank Sinatra This list wouldn’t be complete without at least one version of “Have Yourself a Merry […] read more » Yoga has a cult following of millions; I won’t be joining them November 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen My view of yoga is that it is probably the most overhyped exercise ever. I mean it’s cool to be able to do splits and breathe deeply, but can you bench 225-pounds? Now that’s cool. Even though I’m a certified yoga doubter, I forced myself to do half an hour of it every day for […] read more » The many ways people make fools out of themselves in the gym November 20, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen The gym can be a magical place. Athletes and casual fitness buffs forge stronger muscles and become fitter along with making memories and friendships — and sometimes exorcizing personal demons. While it is a place where we all can become a better version of ourselves, I sometimes can’t help but laugh at the nearly comical […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Yoga has a cult following of millions; I won’t be joining them November 21, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen My view of yoga is that it is probably the most overhyped exercise ever. I mean it’s cool to be able to do splits and breathe deeply, but can you bench 225-pounds? Now that’s cool. Even though I’m a certified yoga doubter, I forced myself to do half an hour of it every day for […] read more » The many ways people make fools out of themselves in the gym November 20, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen The gym can be a magical place. Athletes and casual fitness buffs forge stronger muscles and become fitter along with making memories and friendships — and sometimes exorcizing personal demons. While it is a place where we all can become a better version of ourselves, I sometimes can’t help but laugh at the nearly comical […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
The many ways people make fools out of themselves in the gym November 20, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen The gym can be a magical place. Athletes and casual fitness buffs forge stronger muscles and become fitter along with making memories and friendships — and sometimes exorcizing personal demons. While it is a place where we all can become a better version of ourselves, I sometimes can’t help but laugh at the nearly comical […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast