‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ highlights everything wrong with the Marvel Cinematic Universe September 10, 2022 — by Nikhil Mathihalli Of all the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Thor’s journey is arguably the most enthralling: The arc of the character’s transformation, from an egotistical and selfish warrior to a heroic and charismatic goofball, has not only made for a captivating story but fascinating views. His wacky yet compelling background has resonated with fans, […] read more » Top 10: Kanye songs September 10, 2022 — by Andrew Lin Lost In The World ft. Bon Iver Barely counting as a rap song, “Lost In The World” has a colorful, indescribably beautiful instrumental that slowly builds up until it fully blooms a minute into the track. Bound 2 The cheesy end credits to an otherwise experimental and industrial-sounding album. Kanye professes his love for […] read more » Top 10 posts from the Saratoga NextDoor September 9, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou 10. Chuck Page “Isn’t it great when the local newspaper doesn’t use spellcheck on their headline?” Isn’t it great that The Falcon doesn’t make spelling mistakes on headlines like this? Oh, wait … Norma G. “The bike barrier at Lincoln elementary punctured two of my tires when I came up against the edge.” Hmm … […] read more » BuzzFeed is wrong about mint chocolate chip ice cream September 7, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou From this headline, one thing should be evident: I proudly stand by mint chocolate chip ice cream and have no shame about it. So, here is my defense of this truly superior dessert. A quick google search about the controversy of mint chocolate chip ice cream tells me that BuzzFeed writer Sam Stryker clearly does […] read more » Minor addictions: Online games feed procrastination June 5, 2022 — by George Huang After coming home from an agonizing six hours of school, all I want to do is relax by playing video games. However, playing proper downloaded games with saved progress on school nights comes with a strong sense of guilt: Often, after spending an afternoon building my base in “Minecraft,” I look at the pile of […] read more » From Disney Songs to Musical Theater: Junior’s odd song preferences triumph over mainstream music June 5, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang Saying that I live under a rock in terms of musical preferences is a blatant understatement. For anyone scrolling through my most-frequented playlists on YouTube Music, it’s nearly impossible to trace the listener back to me — or any 17-year-old living in 2022 for that matter. The songs I listen to are not exactly old-fashioned, […] read more » Top 10: ways to fake having friends June 5, 2022 — by Christina Chang Editor’s note: Please know that this story is in no way indicative of whether I have friends. The suggestions in this story do NOT necessarily stem from personal experience. 10. Lose all your friends You can’t fake having friends unless you actually don’t have any. 9. Talk about all your friends Nobody has to know […] read more » All Quiet on the Eastern Front: Using the Russia-Ukraine conflict to understand history May 30, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sanjoli Gupta As students walked into teacher Andrew Dimock’s first-period English 10 class one day in February, the atmosphere felt tense — although the “All Quiet on the Western Front” unit focused on the detrimental effects of war was drawing to a close, news of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s troops entering Ukraine was everywhere. By incorporating the […] read more » From custodian to plant supervisor: Paul Weir’s 30-year journey in the Bay Area May 30, 2022 — by Jonny Luo Plant supervisor Paul Weir sat in his office in the building behind the science wing on April 21, tackling yet another problem: Swim coach Michael Allegreti had informed him about the shutdown of the recently fixed pool pump due to overheating and bolts falling off. Weir told Allegretti to send videos of the malfunctioning motor […] read more » Top 10: Most absurd candidate statements on the actual primary election ballot May 30, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Rishi Kumar, Democrat for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “Our governor rightfully said, ‘California looks like a third-world country.’” Daniel R. Mercuri, Republican for California Governor “We are sovereigns, not serfs.” Richard B. Fox, Libertarian Republican for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “I am running for U.S. Congress to oppose [Dr. […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Top 10: Kanye songs September 10, 2022 — by Andrew Lin Lost In The World ft. Bon Iver Barely counting as a rap song, “Lost In The World” has a colorful, indescribably beautiful instrumental that slowly builds up until it fully blooms a minute into the track. Bound 2 The cheesy end credits to an otherwise experimental and industrial-sounding album. Kanye professes his love for […] read more » Top 10 posts from the Saratoga NextDoor September 9, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou 10. Chuck Page “Isn’t it great when the local newspaper doesn’t use spellcheck on their headline?” Isn’t it great that The Falcon doesn’t make spelling mistakes on headlines like this? Oh, wait … Norma G. “The bike barrier at Lincoln elementary punctured two of my tires when I came up against the edge.” Hmm … […] read more » BuzzFeed is wrong about mint chocolate chip ice cream September 7, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou From this headline, one thing should be evident: I proudly stand by mint chocolate chip ice cream and have no shame about it. So, here is my defense of this truly superior dessert. A quick google search about the controversy of mint chocolate chip ice cream tells me that BuzzFeed writer Sam Stryker clearly does […] read more » Minor addictions: Online games feed procrastination June 5, 2022 — by George Huang After coming home from an agonizing six hours of school, all I want to do is relax by playing video games. However, playing proper downloaded games with saved progress on school nights comes with a strong sense of guilt: Often, after spending an afternoon building my base in “Minecraft,” I look at the pile of […] read more » From Disney Songs to Musical Theater: Junior’s odd song preferences triumph over mainstream music June 5, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang Saying that I live under a rock in terms of musical preferences is a blatant understatement. For anyone scrolling through my most-frequented playlists on YouTube Music, it’s nearly impossible to trace the listener back to me — or any 17-year-old living in 2022 for that matter. The songs I listen to are not exactly old-fashioned, […] read more » Top 10: ways to fake having friends June 5, 2022 — by Christina Chang Editor’s note: Please know that this story is in no way indicative of whether I have friends. The suggestions in this story do NOT necessarily stem from personal experience. 10. Lose all your friends You can’t fake having friends unless you actually don’t have any. 9. Talk about all your friends Nobody has to know […] read more » All Quiet on the Eastern Front: Using the Russia-Ukraine conflict to understand history May 30, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sanjoli Gupta As students walked into teacher Andrew Dimock’s first-period English 10 class one day in February, the atmosphere felt tense — although the “All Quiet on the Western Front” unit focused on the detrimental effects of war was drawing to a close, news of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s troops entering Ukraine was everywhere. By incorporating the […] read more » From custodian to plant supervisor: Paul Weir’s 30-year journey in the Bay Area May 30, 2022 — by Jonny Luo Plant supervisor Paul Weir sat in his office in the building behind the science wing on April 21, tackling yet another problem: Swim coach Michael Allegreti had informed him about the shutdown of the recently fixed pool pump due to overheating and bolts falling off. Weir told Allegretti to send videos of the malfunctioning motor […] read more » Top 10: Most absurd candidate statements on the actual primary election ballot May 30, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Rishi Kumar, Democrat for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “Our governor rightfully said, ‘California looks like a third-world country.’” Daniel R. Mercuri, Republican for California Governor “We are sovereigns, not serfs.” Richard B. Fox, Libertarian Republican for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “I am running for U.S. Congress to oppose [Dr. […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Top 10 posts from the Saratoga NextDoor September 9, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou 10. Chuck Page “Isn’t it great when the local newspaper doesn’t use spellcheck on their headline?” Isn’t it great that The Falcon doesn’t make spelling mistakes on headlines like this? Oh, wait … Norma G. “The bike barrier at Lincoln elementary punctured two of my tires when I came up against the edge.” Hmm … […] read more » BuzzFeed is wrong about mint chocolate chip ice cream September 7, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou From this headline, one thing should be evident: I proudly stand by mint chocolate chip ice cream and have no shame about it. So, here is my defense of this truly superior dessert. A quick google search about the controversy of mint chocolate chip ice cream tells me that BuzzFeed writer Sam Stryker clearly does […] read more » Minor addictions: Online games feed procrastination June 5, 2022 — by George Huang After coming home from an agonizing six hours of school, all I want to do is relax by playing video games. However, playing proper downloaded games with saved progress on school nights comes with a strong sense of guilt: Often, after spending an afternoon building my base in “Minecraft,” I look at the pile of […] read more » From Disney Songs to Musical Theater: Junior’s odd song preferences triumph over mainstream music June 5, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang Saying that I live under a rock in terms of musical preferences is a blatant understatement. For anyone scrolling through my most-frequented playlists on YouTube Music, it’s nearly impossible to trace the listener back to me — or any 17-year-old living in 2022 for that matter. The songs I listen to are not exactly old-fashioned, […] read more » Top 10: ways to fake having friends June 5, 2022 — by Christina Chang Editor’s note: Please know that this story is in no way indicative of whether I have friends. The suggestions in this story do NOT necessarily stem from personal experience. 10. Lose all your friends You can’t fake having friends unless you actually don’t have any. 9. Talk about all your friends Nobody has to know […] read more » All Quiet on the Eastern Front: Using the Russia-Ukraine conflict to understand history May 30, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sanjoli Gupta As students walked into teacher Andrew Dimock’s first-period English 10 class one day in February, the atmosphere felt tense — although the “All Quiet on the Western Front” unit focused on the detrimental effects of war was drawing to a close, news of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s troops entering Ukraine was everywhere. By incorporating the […] read more » From custodian to plant supervisor: Paul Weir’s 30-year journey in the Bay Area May 30, 2022 — by Jonny Luo Plant supervisor Paul Weir sat in his office in the building behind the science wing on April 21, tackling yet another problem: Swim coach Michael Allegreti had informed him about the shutdown of the recently fixed pool pump due to overheating and bolts falling off. Weir told Allegretti to send videos of the malfunctioning motor […] read more » Top 10: Most absurd candidate statements on the actual primary election ballot May 30, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Rishi Kumar, Democrat for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “Our governor rightfully said, ‘California looks like a third-world country.’” Daniel R. Mercuri, Republican for California Governor “We are sovereigns, not serfs.” Richard B. Fox, Libertarian Republican for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “I am running for U.S. Congress to oppose [Dr. […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
BuzzFeed is wrong about mint chocolate chip ice cream September 7, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou From this headline, one thing should be evident: I proudly stand by mint chocolate chip ice cream and have no shame about it. So, here is my defense of this truly superior dessert. A quick google search about the controversy of mint chocolate chip ice cream tells me that BuzzFeed writer Sam Stryker clearly does […] read more » Minor addictions: Online games feed procrastination June 5, 2022 — by George Huang After coming home from an agonizing six hours of school, all I want to do is relax by playing video games. However, playing proper downloaded games with saved progress on school nights comes with a strong sense of guilt: Often, after spending an afternoon building my base in “Minecraft,” I look at the pile of […] read more » From Disney Songs to Musical Theater: Junior’s odd song preferences triumph over mainstream music June 5, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang Saying that I live under a rock in terms of musical preferences is a blatant understatement. For anyone scrolling through my most-frequented playlists on YouTube Music, it’s nearly impossible to trace the listener back to me — or any 17-year-old living in 2022 for that matter. The songs I listen to are not exactly old-fashioned, […] read more » Top 10: ways to fake having friends June 5, 2022 — by Christina Chang Editor’s note: Please know that this story is in no way indicative of whether I have friends. The suggestions in this story do NOT necessarily stem from personal experience. 10. Lose all your friends You can’t fake having friends unless you actually don’t have any. 9. Talk about all your friends Nobody has to know […] read more » All Quiet on the Eastern Front: Using the Russia-Ukraine conflict to understand history May 30, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sanjoli Gupta As students walked into teacher Andrew Dimock’s first-period English 10 class one day in February, the atmosphere felt tense — although the “All Quiet on the Western Front” unit focused on the detrimental effects of war was drawing to a close, news of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s troops entering Ukraine was everywhere. By incorporating the […] read more » From custodian to plant supervisor: Paul Weir’s 30-year journey in the Bay Area May 30, 2022 — by Jonny Luo Plant supervisor Paul Weir sat in his office in the building behind the science wing on April 21, tackling yet another problem: Swim coach Michael Allegreti had informed him about the shutdown of the recently fixed pool pump due to overheating and bolts falling off. Weir told Allegretti to send videos of the malfunctioning motor […] read more » Top 10: Most absurd candidate statements on the actual primary election ballot May 30, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Rishi Kumar, Democrat for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “Our governor rightfully said, ‘California looks like a third-world country.’” Daniel R. Mercuri, Republican for California Governor “We are sovereigns, not serfs.” Richard B. Fox, Libertarian Republican for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “I am running for U.S. Congress to oppose [Dr. […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Minor addictions: Online games feed procrastination June 5, 2022 — by George Huang After coming home from an agonizing six hours of school, all I want to do is relax by playing video games. However, playing proper downloaded games with saved progress on school nights comes with a strong sense of guilt: Often, after spending an afternoon building my base in “Minecraft,” I look at the pile of […] read more » From Disney Songs to Musical Theater: Junior’s odd song preferences triumph over mainstream music June 5, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang Saying that I live under a rock in terms of musical preferences is a blatant understatement. For anyone scrolling through my most-frequented playlists on YouTube Music, it’s nearly impossible to trace the listener back to me — or any 17-year-old living in 2022 for that matter. The songs I listen to are not exactly old-fashioned, […] read more » Top 10: ways to fake having friends June 5, 2022 — by Christina Chang Editor’s note: Please know that this story is in no way indicative of whether I have friends. The suggestions in this story do NOT necessarily stem from personal experience. 10. Lose all your friends You can’t fake having friends unless you actually don’t have any. 9. Talk about all your friends Nobody has to know […] read more » All Quiet on the Eastern Front: Using the Russia-Ukraine conflict to understand history May 30, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sanjoli Gupta As students walked into teacher Andrew Dimock’s first-period English 10 class one day in February, the atmosphere felt tense — although the “All Quiet on the Western Front” unit focused on the detrimental effects of war was drawing to a close, news of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s troops entering Ukraine was everywhere. By incorporating the […] read more » From custodian to plant supervisor: Paul Weir’s 30-year journey in the Bay Area May 30, 2022 — by Jonny Luo Plant supervisor Paul Weir sat in his office in the building behind the science wing on April 21, tackling yet another problem: Swim coach Michael Allegreti had informed him about the shutdown of the recently fixed pool pump due to overheating and bolts falling off. Weir told Allegretti to send videos of the malfunctioning motor […] read more » Top 10: Most absurd candidate statements on the actual primary election ballot May 30, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Rishi Kumar, Democrat for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “Our governor rightfully said, ‘California looks like a third-world country.’” Daniel R. Mercuri, Republican for California Governor “We are sovereigns, not serfs.” Richard B. Fox, Libertarian Republican for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “I am running for U.S. Congress to oppose [Dr. […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
From Disney Songs to Musical Theater: Junior’s odd song preferences triumph over mainstream music June 5, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang Saying that I live under a rock in terms of musical preferences is a blatant understatement. For anyone scrolling through my most-frequented playlists on YouTube Music, it’s nearly impossible to trace the listener back to me — or any 17-year-old living in 2022 for that matter. The songs I listen to are not exactly old-fashioned, […] read more » Top 10: ways to fake having friends June 5, 2022 — by Christina Chang Editor’s note: Please know that this story is in no way indicative of whether I have friends. The suggestions in this story do NOT necessarily stem from personal experience. 10. Lose all your friends You can’t fake having friends unless you actually don’t have any. 9. Talk about all your friends Nobody has to know […] read more » All Quiet on the Eastern Front: Using the Russia-Ukraine conflict to understand history May 30, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sanjoli Gupta As students walked into teacher Andrew Dimock’s first-period English 10 class one day in February, the atmosphere felt tense — although the “All Quiet on the Western Front” unit focused on the detrimental effects of war was drawing to a close, news of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s troops entering Ukraine was everywhere. By incorporating the […] read more » From custodian to plant supervisor: Paul Weir’s 30-year journey in the Bay Area May 30, 2022 — by Jonny Luo Plant supervisor Paul Weir sat in his office in the building behind the science wing on April 21, tackling yet another problem: Swim coach Michael Allegreti had informed him about the shutdown of the recently fixed pool pump due to overheating and bolts falling off. Weir told Allegretti to send videos of the malfunctioning motor […] read more » Top 10: Most absurd candidate statements on the actual primary election ballot May 30, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Rishi Kumar, Democrat for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “Our governor rightfully said, ‘California looks like a third-world country.’” Daniel R. Mercuri, Republican for California Governor “We are sovereigns, not serfs.” Richard B. Fox, Libertarian Republican for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “I am running for U.S. Congress to oppose [Dr. […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Top 10: ways to fake having friends June 5, 2022 — by Christina Chang Editor’s note: Please know that this story is in no way indicative of whether I have friends. The suggestions in this story do NOT necessarily stem from personal experience. 10. Lose all your friends You can’t fake having friends unless you actually don’t have any. 9. Talk about all your friends Nobody has to know […] read more » All Quiet on the Eastern Front: Using the Russia-Ukraine conflict to understand history May 30, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sanjoli Gupta As students walked into teacher Andrew Dimock’s first-period English 10 class one day in February, the atmosphere felt tense — although the “All Quiet on the Western Front” unit focused on the detrimental effects of war was drawing to a close, news of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s troops entering Ukraine was everywhere. By incorporating the […] read more » From custodian to plant supervisor: Paul Weir’s 30-year journey in the Bay Area May 30, 2022 — by Jonny Luo Plant supervisor Paul Weir sat in his office in the building behind the science wing on April 21, tackling yet another problem: Swim coach Michael Allegreti had informed him about the shutdown of the recently fixed pool pump due to overheating and bolts falling off. Weir told Allegretti to send videos of the malfunctioning motor […] read more » Top 10: Most absurd candidate statements on the actual primary election ballot May 30, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Rishi Kumar, Democrat for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “Our governor rightfully said, ‘California looks like a third-world country.’” Daniel R. Mercuri, Republican for California Governor “We are sovereigns, not serfs.” Richard B. Fox, Libertarian Republican for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “I am running for U.S. Congress to oppose [Dr. […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
All Quiet on the Eastern Front: Using the Russia-Ukraine conflict to understand history May 30, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sanjoli Gupta As students walked into teacher Andrew Dimock’s first-period English 10 class one day in February, the atmosphere felt tense — although the “All Quiet on the Western Front” unit focused on the detrimental effects of war was drawing to a close, news of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s troops entering Ukraine was everywhere. By incorporating the […] read more » From custodian to plant supervisor: Paul Weir’s 30-year journey in the Bay Area May 30, 2022 — by Jonny Luo Plant supervisor Paul Weir sat in his office in the building behind the science wing on April 21, tackling yet another problem: Swim coach Michael Allegreti had informed him about the shutdown of the recently fixed pool pump due to overheating and bolts falling off. Weir told Allegretti to send videos of the malfunctioning motor […] read more » Top 10: Most absurd candidate statements on the actual primary election ballot May 30, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Rishi Kumar, Democrat for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “Our governor rightfully said, ‘California looks like a third-world country.’” Daniel R. Mercuri, Republican for California Governor “We are sovereigns, not serfs.” Richard B. Fox, Libertarian Republican for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “I am running for U.S. Congress to oppose [Dr. […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
From custodian to plant supervisor: Paul Weir’s 30-year journey in the Bay Area May 30, 2022 — by Jonny Luo Plant supervisor Paul Weir sat in his office in the building behind the science wing on April 21, tackling yet another problem: Swim coach Michael Allegreti had informed him about the shutdown of the recently fixed pool pump due to overheating and bolts falling off. Weir told Allegretti to send videos of the malfunctioning motor […] read more » Top 10: Most absurd candidate statements on the actual primary election ballot May 30, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Rishi Kumar, Democrat for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “Our governor rightfully said, ‘California looks like a third-world country.’” Daniel R. Mercuri, Republican for California Governor “We are sovereigns, not serfs.” Richard B. Fox, Libertarian Republican for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “I am running for U.S. Congress to oppose [Dr. […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Top 10: Most absurd candidate statements on the actual primary election ballot May 30, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Rishi Kumar, Democrat for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “Our governor rightfully said, ‘California looks like a third-world country.’” Daniel R. Mercuri, Republican for California Governor “We are sovereigns, not serfs.” Richard B. Fox, Libertarian Republican for U.S. House of Representatives District 16 “I am running for U.S. Congress to oppose [Dr. […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast