Explaining — not solving — the problem causing my massive bank statements " September 22, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou Ping! “Your saved search has 4 new results!” a Depop notification displays. I immediately tap on it to see what new listings have shown up for the pair of shoes I have been scouring high and low for — 2015 Andy Warhol x Chuck Taylor All-Star Hi ‘Campbell’s Soup’ shoes. Though photos of the shoes […] read more »
Sessioning Switzerland " September 17, 2021 — by Sina Salehi For mountain bikers, their first time riding a flowtrail, a constant downhill ride usually containing technical switchbacks (i.e.,hairpin turns), is a harrowing experience. Attempting it in Switzerland is a step further. In the beginning of summer, I was introduced to mountain biking by friends who encouraged me to join them on rides. Despite not owning […] read more »
I have the best neighbor " September 15, 2021 — by Jayne Zhou It was two months into my freshman year English class, I was sitting at my desk minding my own business when my friend next to me struck up a conversation. The subject of our conversation was something we had learned about in Bio while attempting our first punnett squares, rolling our R’s. She couldn’t do […] read more »
Senior’s guide to high school: naptime edition September 9, 2021 — by Harshini Velchamy As a seasoned senior with less than two years of experience of in-person school, I’m obviously the most qualified person to give you advice to survive high school. If you don’t know me, here’s a little background: My name is Harshini. I’m a senior, and if you have one conversation with me, you’ll quickly learn […] read more »
Read this if you get lost " September 9, 2021 — by Zachary Zinman “I am not hip-hop. I am Tyler,” musical sensation Tyler, the Creator said in 2016 as a response to only being nominated in the rap category for the MTV Music Awards. His new album “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” was released on June 25, and proves his musical versatility. Throughout the metaphorical masterpiece, Tyler […] read more »
Brutally honest college essay: the ‘intellectual challenge’ that Scantrons present " September 9, 2021 — by Nilay Mishra Common App Prompt #4: Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma — anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify […] read more »
Top 10 ways to avoid COVID-19 September 9, 2021 — by Allen Luo and Preston Fu 10. Become an introvert. Instead of contracting viruses in real life, you can use them to achieve world domination in Plague, Inc. 9. Hold your breath. You can’t inhale any pathogens if you’re not breathing, right? 8. Move to Alaska. Maybe you might finally bump the population there into the double digits while having your […] read more »
uQuizzes are a perfectly accurate way to measure your personality " September 8, 2021 — by Chris Chen Personality tests are often, in my opinion, drawn out and boring. Most of the ones I’ve taken are impersonal and stiff; a blur of “How outgoing are you?” and “Do you prefer to plan or go with the flow?” I usually just skim questions and tick off answers to get it over with: 3, 4, […] read more »
A cool trick to never have to smile for photos " September 8, 2021 — by Chris Chen I thought we had left behind introduction slides in 2020, but evidently not: I was surprised when the first assignment for two of my classes was to do an introduction slide. Easy points to pad my grade, right? Maybe it would have been, but as I scrolled through my camera roll, I realized that I […] read more »
A Disney miracle: reminiscing on It’s a Small World " September 7, 2021 — by Cici Xu On June 8, “It’s a Small World,” the attraction where dolls representing different cultures dance and sing in harmony, brought me to tears (I was grateful that everyone had to wear masks so that I didn’t scare too many toddlers away). Though it was my sixth time riding the attraction in Disneyland, those 15-minutes triggered […] read more »