If you snooze, you lose November 1, 2021 — by Sam Bai “BRINGGG BRINGGG!” At 7:30 a.m., the alarm on my phone goes off, startling me from my slumber. Half asleep, I pry open my eyes and pick up my phone, squinting at the snooze button. I press the big orange button and pull my warm blanket over my head. Just a few more minutes, I think […] read more » Forcing spider evolution October 29, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou It all started a few weeks ago at 2 a.m. one unfortunate morning. I was groggily getting ready for bed when I walked into my room, only to discover a gigantic brown blob on my wall. I wasn’t about to get up close and inspect it, so since I have bad eyesight, I got my […] read more » Not your typical diversity-box-ticked series: Fantasy ‘Shadow and Bone’ strengthens connections to real life October 29, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Teen dramas often perpetuate the notion of non-consensual relationships and lack diversity in their casts and production crew. Popular shows like “Gossip Girl” and “Riverdale” are guilty of overlooking these problems, portraying toxic relationships as normal to younger audiences and influencing their views on healthy relationships and themselves. Not so with the Netflix fantasy series […] read more » The best and the worst of the 2021 VMAs October 28, 2021 — by Sara Bright and Nidhi Mathihalli “I look like a worm,” Doja Cat said while giving her acceptance speech for winning Best Collaboration for her single “Kiss Me More.” The 2021 Video Music Awards, hosted by Doja Cat, was held on Sept. 12. Artists like Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and BTS were big winners of the night. This year’s award […] read more » 5 stages of grief? More like 1 October 28, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou After finishing the last season of “Jane the Virgin,” I slipped into a huge slump. On one hand, I knew I should start the healing process and mourn Jane and Michael’s relationship, but I still held onto the hope that maybe CBS and Warner Bros. would change its mind and renew the show. They didn’t. […] read more » A second-generation Chinese student’s Thanksgiving traditions October 28, 2021 — by Jonny Luo If you asked me what my favorite Thanksgiving foods are, I would probably say turkey and pumpkin pie — the only “American” Thanksgiving foods that I’ve ever tried. I haven’t had the other traditional foods like cranberry sauce, sweet potato casseroles or even dinner rolls. In fact, my knowledge of Thanksgiving is so limited that […] read more » Apple’s iPhone 13: impressive innovation or glorified iPhone 12? October 28, 2021 — by Sara Bright and Nilay Mishra Technological innovation lies at the heart of Silicon Valley, and Apple’s iPhone releases are some of the most highly anticipated technology events. During these events, Apple consistently boasts marginal improvements in battery life, picture quality and refresh rates as incentives to trade in old phones for new ones. However, it makes zero financial sense to […] read more » How to be a plant parent October 28, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy Online school was boring, to say the least. During drawn-out lessons, it was ridiculously tempting to claim that you had “WiFi issues” and promptly turn off your camera, enabling you to zone out from class — admit it, you did it too. So, instead of studying isotopes during chemistry class, I poured hours into studying […] read more » My winter jackets: extremely puffy but practical October 24, 2021 — by Victoria Hu As this year’s mid-October chill settled in, I sought out ways to combat the cold. I brainstormed several options: stuffing my face with Hot Cheetos, leg-warming with my overheating laptop or yelling at my mom to provoke her burning wrath. But by far the most effective, tried-and-true way to stay warm is by wearing a […] read more » Reflecting on my changed identity after the pandemic October 22, 2021 — by Zachary Zinman Stepping out of my bright blue Subaru Crosstrek after driving to school for the first time on Aug. 12, nostalgia hit me like a wave. Swarms of fellow teenagers, desperate to find their classes and friends, huddled around one another, glowing at the sight of familiar faces. As I listened to the cacophony of conversations […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast
Forcing spider evolution October 29, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou It all started a few weeks ago at 2 a.m. one unfortunate morning. I was groggily getting ready for bed when I walked into my room, only to discover a gigantic brown blob on my wall. I wasn’t about to get up close and inspect it, so since I have bad eyesight, I got my […] read more » Not your typical diversity-box-ticked series: Fantasy ‘Shadow and Bone’ strengthens connections to real life October 29, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Teen dramas often perpetuate the notion of non-consensual relationships and lack diversity in their casts and production crew. Popular shows like “Gossip Girl” and “Riverdale” are guilty of overlooking these problems, portraying toxic relationships as normal to younger audiences and influencing their views on healthy relationships and themselves. Not so with the Netflix fantasy series […] read more » The best and the worst of the 2021 VMAs October 28, 2021 — by Sara Bright and Nidhi Mathihalli “I look like a worm,” Doja Cat said while giving her acceptance speech for winning Best Collaboration for her single “Kiss Me More.” The 2021 Video Music Awards, hosted by Doja Cat, was held on Sept. 12. Artists like Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and BTS were big winners of the night. This year’s award […] read more » 5 stages of grief? More like 1 October 28, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou After finishing the last season of “Jane the Virgin,” I slipped into a huge slump. On one hand, I knew I should start the healing process and mourn Jane and Michael’s relationship, but I still held onto the hope that maybe CBS and Warner Bros. would change its mind and renew the show. They didn’t. […] read more » A second-generation Chinese student’s Thanksgiving traditions October 28, 2021 — by Jonny Luo If you asked me what my favorite Thanksgiving foods are, I would probably say turkey and pumpkin pie — the only “American” Thanksgiving foods that I’ve ever tried. I haven’t had the other traditional foods like cranberry sauce, sweet potato casseroles or even dinner rolls. In fact, my knowledge of Thanksgiving is so limited that […] read more » Apple’s iPhone 13: impressive innovation or glorified iPhone 12? October 28, 2021 — by Sara Bright and Nilay Mishra Technological innovation lies at the heart of Silicon Valley, and Apple’s iPhone releases are some of the most highly anticipated technology events. During these events, Apple consistently boasts marginal improvements in battery life, picture quality and refresh rates as incentives to trade in old phones for new ones. However, it makes zero financial sense to […] read more » How to be a plant parent October 28, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy Online school was boring, to say the least. During drawn-out lessons, it was ridiculously tempting to claim that you had “WiFi issues” and promptly turn off your camera, enabling you to zone out from class — admit it, you did it too. So, instead of studying isotopes during chemistry class, I poured hours into studying […] read more » My winter jackets: extremely puffy but practical October 24, 2021 — by Victoria Hu As this year’s mid-October chill settled in, I sought out ways to combat the cold. I brainstormed several options: stuffing my face with Hot Cheetos, leg-warming with my overheating laptop or yelling at my mom to provoke her burning wrath. But by far the most effective, tried-and-true way to stay warm is by wearing a […] read more » Reflecting on my changed identity after the pandemic October 22, 2021 — by Zachary Zinman Stepping out of my bright blue Subaru Crosstrek after driving to school for the first time on Aug. 12, nostalgia hit me like a wave. Swarms of fellow teenagers, desperate to find their classes and friends, huddled around one another, glowing at the sight of familiar faces. As I listened to the cacophony of conversations […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast
Not your typical diversity-box-ticked series: Fantasy ‘Shadow and Bone’ strengthens connections to real life October 29, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Teen dramas often perpetuate the notion of non-consensual relationships and lack diversity in their casts and production crew. Popular shows like “Gossip Girl” and “Riverdale” are guilty of overlooking these problems, portraying toxic relationships as normal to younger audiences and influencing their views on healthy relationships and themselves. Not so with the Netflix fantasy series […] read more » The best and the worst of the 2021 VMAs October 28, 2021 — by Sara Bright and Nidhi Mathihalli “I look like a worm,” Doja Cat said while giving her acceptance speech for winning Best Collaboration for her single “Kiss Me More.” The 2021 Video Music Awards, hosted by Doja Cat, was held on Sept. 12. Artists like Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and BTS were big winners of the night. This year’s award […] read more » 5 stages of grief? More like 1 October 28, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou After finishing the last season of “Jane the Virgin,” I slipped into a huge slump. On one hand, I knew I should start the healing process and mourn Jane and Michael’s relationship, but I still held onto the hope that maybe CBS and Warner Bros. would change its mind and renew the show. They didn’t. […] read more » A second-generation Chinese student’s Thanksgiving traditions October 28, 2021 — by Jonny Luo If you asked me what my favorite Thanksgiving foods are, I would probably say turkey and pumpkin pie — the only “American” Thanksgiving foods that I’ve ever tried. I haven’t had the other traditional foods like cranberry sauce, sweet potato casseroles or even dinner rolls. In fact, my knowledge of Thanksgiving is so limited that […] read more » Apple’s iPhone 13: impressive innovation or glorified iPhone 12? October 28, 2021 — by Sara Bright and Nilay Mishra Technological innovation lies at the heart of Silicon Valley, and Apple’s iPhone releases are some of the most highly anticipated technology events. During these events, Apple consistently boasts marginal improvements in battery life, picture quality and refresh rates as incentives to trade in old phones for new ones. However, it makes zero financial sense to […] read more » How to be a plant parent October 28, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy Online school was boring, to say the least. During drawn-out lessons, it was ridiculously tempting to claim that you had “WiFi issues” and promptly turn off your camera, enabling you to zone out from class — admit it, you did it too. So, instead of studying isotopes during chemistry class, I poured hours into studying […] read more » My winter jackets: extremely puffy but practical October 24, 2021 — by Victoria Hu As this year’s mid-October chill settled in, I sought out ways to combat the cold. I brainstormed several options: stuffing my face with Hot Cheetos, leg-warming with my overheating laptop or yelling at my mom to provoke her burning wrath. But by far the most effective, tried-and-true way to stay warm is by wearing a […] read more » Reflecting on my changed identity after the pandemic October 22, 2021 — by Zachary Zinman Stepping out of my bright blue Subaru Crosstrek after driving to school for the first time on Aug. 12, nostalgia hit me like a wave. Swarms of fellow teenagers, desperate to find their classes and friends, huddled around one another, glowing at the sight of familiar faces. As I listened to the cacophony of conversations […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast
The best and the worst of the 2021 VMAs October 28, 2021 — by Sara Bright and Nidhi Mathihalli “I look like a worm,” Doja Cat said while giving her acceptance speech for winning Best Collaboration for her single “Kiss Me More.” The 2021 Video Music Awards, hosted by Doja Cat, was held on Sept. 12. Artists like Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and BTS were big winners of the night. This year’s award […] read more » 5 stages of grief? More like 1 October 28, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou After finishing the last season of “Jane the Virgin,” I slipped into a huge slump. On one hand, I knew I should start the healing process and mourn Jane and Michael’s relationship, but I still held onto the hope that maybe CBS and Warner Bros. would change its mind and renew the show. They didn’t. […] read more » A second-generation Chinese student’s Thanksgiving traditions October 28, 2021 — by Jonny Luo If you asked me what my favorite Thanksgiving foods are, I would probably say turkey and pumpkin pie — the only “American” Thanksgiving foods that I’ve ever tried. I haven’t had the other traditional foods like cranberry sauce, sweet potato casseroles or even dinner rolls. In fact, my knowledge of Thanksgiving is so limited that […] read more » Apple’s iPhone 13: impressive innovation or glorified iPhone 12? October 28, 2021 — by Sara Bright and Nilay Mishra Technological innovation lies at the heart of Silicon Valley, and Apple’s iPhone releases are some of the most highly anticipated technology events. During these events, Apple consistently boasts marginal improvements in battery life, picture quality and refresh rates as incentives to trade in old phones for new ones. However, it makes zero financial sense to […] read more » How to be a plant parent October 28, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy Online school was boring, to say the least. During drawn-out lessons, it was ridiculously tempting to claim that you had “WiFi issues” and promptly turn off your camera, enabling you to zone out from class — admit it, you did it too. So, instead of studying isotopes during chemistry class, I poured hours into studying […] read more » My winter jackets: extremely puffy but practical October 24, 2021 — by Victoria Hu As this year’s mid-October chill settled in, I sought out ways to combat the cold. I brainstormed several options: stuffing my face with Hot Cheetos, leg-warming with my overheating laptop or yelling at my mom to provoke her burning wrath. But by far the most effective, tried-and-true way to stay warm is by wearing a […] read more » Reflecting on my changed identity after the pandemic October 22, 2021 — by Zachary Zinman Stepping out of my bright blue Subaru Crosstrek after driving to school for the first time on Aug. 12, nostalgia hit me like a wave. Swarms of fellow teenagers, desperate to find their classes and friends, huddled around one another, glowing at the sight of familiar faces. As I listened to the cacophony of conversations […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast
5 stages of grief? More like 1 October 28, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou After finishing the last season of “Jane the Virgin,” I slipped into a huge slump. On one hand, I knew I should start the healing process and mourn Jane and Michael’s relationship, but I still held onto the hope that maybe CBS and Warner Bros. would change its mind and renew the show. They didn’t. […] read more » A second-generation Chinese student’s Thanksgiving traditions October 28, 2021 — by Jonny Luo If you asked me what my favorite Thanksgiving foods are, I would probably say turkey and pumpkin pie — the only “American” Thanksgiving foods that I’ve ever tried. I haven’t had the other traditional foods like cranberry sauce, sweet potato casseroles or even dinner rolls. In fact, my knowledge of Thanksgiving is so limited that […] read more » Apple’s iPhone 13: impressive innovation or glorified iPhone 12? October 28, 2021 — by Sara Bright and Nilay Mishra Technological innovation lies at the heart of Silicon Valley, and Apple’s iPhone releases are some of the most highly anticipated technology events. During these events, Apple consistently boasts marginal improvements in battery life, picture quality and refresh rates as incentives to trade in old phones for new ones. However, it makes zero financial sense to […] read more » How to be a plant parent October 28, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy Online school was boring, to say the least. During drawn-out lessons, it was ridiculously tempting to claim that you had “WiFi issues” and promptly turn off your camera, enabling you to zone out from class — admit it, you did it too. So, instead of studying isotopes during chemistry class, I poured hours into studying […] read more » My winter jackets: extremely puffy but practical October 24, 2021 — by Victoria Hu As this year’s mid-October chill settled in, I sought out ways to combat the cold. I brainstormed several options: stuffing my face with Hot Cheetos, leg-warming with my overheating laptop or yelling at my mom to provoke her burning wrath. But by far the most effective, tried-and-true way to stay warm is by wearing a […] read more » Reflecting on my changed identity after the pandemic October 22, 2021 — by Zachary Zinman Stepping out of my bright blue Subaru Crosstrek after driving to school for the first time on Aug. 12, nostalgia hit me like a wave. Swarms of fellow teenagers, desperate to find their classes and friends, huddled around one another, glowing at the sight of familiar faces. As I listened to the cacophony of conversations […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast
A second-generation Chinese student’s Thanksgiving traditions October 28, 2021 — by Jonny Luo If you asked me what my favorite Thanksgiving foods are, I would probably say turkey and pumpkin pie — the only “American” Thanksgiving foods that I’ve ever tried. I haven’t had the other traditional foods like cranberry sauce, sweet potato casseroles or even dinner rolls. In fact, my knowledge of Thanksgiving is so limited that […] read more » Apple’s iPhone 13: impressive innovation or glorified iPhone 12? October 28, 2021 — by Sara Bright and Nilay Mishra Technological innovation lies at the heart of Silicon Valley, and Apple’s iPhone releases are some of the most highly anticipated technology events. During these events, Apple consistently boasts marginal improvements in battery life, picture quality and refresh rates as incentives to trade in old phones for new ones. However, it makes zero financial sense to […] read more » How to be a plant parent October 28, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy Online school was boring, to say the least. During drawn-out lessons, it was ridiculously tempting to claim that you had “WiFi issues” and promptly turn off your camera, enabling you to zone out from class — admit it, you did it too. So, instead of studying isotopes during chemistry class, I poured hours into studying […] read more » My winter jackets: extremely puffy but practical October 24, 2021 — by Victoria Hu As this year’s mid-October chill settled in, I sought out ways to combat the cold. I brainstormed several options: stuffing my face with Hot Cheetos, leg-warming with my overheating laptop or yelling at my mom to provoke her burning wrath. But by far the most effective, tried-and-true way to stay warm is by wearing a […] read more » Reflecting on my changed identity after the pandemic October 22, 2021 — by Zachary Zinman Stepping out of my bright blue Subaru Crosstrek after driving to school for the first time on Aug. 12, nostalgia hit me like a wave. Swarms of fellow teenagers, desperate to find their classes and friends, huddled around one another, glowing at the sight of familiar faces. As I listened to the cacophony of conversations […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast
Apple’s iPhone 13: impressive innovation or glorified iPhone 12? October 28, 2021 — by Sara Bright and Nilay Mishra Technological innovation lies at the heart of Silicon Valley, and Apple’s iPhone releases are some of the most highly anticipated technology events. During these events, Apple consistently boasts marginal improvements in battery life, picture quality and refresh rates as incentives to trade in old phones for new ones. However, it makes zero financial sense to […] read more » How to be a plant parent October 28, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy Online school was boring, to say the least. During drawn-out lessons, it was ridiculously tempting to claim that you had “WiFi issues” and promptly turn off your camera, enabling you to zone out from class — admit it, you did it too. So, instead of studying isotopes during chemistry class, I poured hours into studying […] read more » My winter jackets: extremely puffy but practical October 24, 2021 — by Victoria Hu As this year’s mid-October chill settled in, I sought out ways to combat the cold. I brainstormed several options: stuffing my face with Hot Cheetos, leg-warming with my overheating laptop or yelling at my mom to provoke her burning wrath. But by far the most effective, tried-and-true way to stay warm is by wearing a […] read more » Reflecting on my changed identity after the pandemic October 22, 2021 — by Zachary Zinman Stepping out of my bright blue Subaru Crosstrek after driving to school for the first time on Aug. 12, nostalgia hit me like a wave. Swarms of fellow teenagers, desperate to find their classes and friends, huddled around one another, glowing at the sight of familiar faces. As I listened to the cacophony of conversations […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast
How to be a plant parent October 28, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy Online school was boring, to say the least. During drawn-out lessons, it was ridiculously tempting to claim that you had “WiFi issues” and promptly turn off your camera, enabling you to zone out from class — admit it, you did it too. So, instead of studying isotopes during chemistry class, I poured hours into studying […] read more » My winter jackets: extremely puffy but practical October 24, 2021 — by Victoria Hu As this year’s mid-October chill settled in, I sought out ways to combat the cold. I brainstormed several options: stuffing my face with Hot Cheetos, leg-warming with my overheating laptop or yelling at my mom to provoke her burning wrath. But by far the most effective, tried-and-true way to stay warm is by wearing a […] read more » Reflecting on my changed identity after the pandemic October 22, 2021 — by Zachary Zinman Stepping out of my bright blue Subaru Crosstrek after driving to school for the first time on Aug. 12, nostalgia hit me like a wave. Swarms of fellow teenagers, desperate to find their classes and friends, huddled around one another, glowing at the sight of familiar faces. As I listened to the cacophony of conversations […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast
My winter jackets: extremely puffy but practical October 24, 2021 — by Victoria Hu As this year’s mid-October chill settled in, I sought out ways to combat the cold. I brainstormed several options: stuffing my face with Hot Cheetos, leg-warming with my overheating laptop or yelling at my mom to provoke her burning wrath. But by far the most effective, tried-and-true way to stay warm is by wearing a […] read more » Reflecting on my changed identity after the pandemic October 22, 2021 — by Zachary Zinman Stepping out of my bright blue Subaru Crosstrek after driving to school for the first time on Aug. 12, nostalgia hit me like a wave. Swarms of fellow teenagers, desperate to find their classes and friends, huddled around one another, glowing at the sight of familiar faces. As I listened to the cacophony of conversations […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast
Reflecting on my changed identity after the pandemic October 22, 2021 — by Zachary Zinman Stepping out of my bright blue Subaru Crosstrek after driving to school for the first time on Aug. 12, nostalgia hit me like a wave. Swarms of fellow teenagers, desperate to find their classes and friends, huddled around one another, glowing at the sight of familiar faces. As I listened to the cacophony of conversations […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast