Why can’t I make decisions? November 2, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli It’s time to eat dinner. I open Netflix on my computer (because the TV is somehow always occupied) and ask the question I fear the most: What should I watch today? I watch only about 30 minutes of TV per week — but not because I’m responsible or because I dislike watching TV (I’ve binge […] read more » Pitbull concert really was the time of my life November 1, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar Lights flashed, Pitbull’s voice blared through the microphone, people were jumping up and down and I couldn’t hear anyone next to me. Onstage, cannons blasted white gas into the air and confetti fell over the crowd. The concert was everything I had hoped it would be. Though I had never been to a concert before, […] read more » The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast
Pitbull concert really was the time of my life November 1, 2021 — by Meher Bhatnagar Lights flashed, Pitbull’s voice blared through the microphone, people were jumping up and down and I couldn’t hear anyone next to me. Onstage, cannons blasted white gas into the air and confetti fell over the crowd. The concert was everything I had hoped it would be. Though I had never been to a concert before, […] read more » The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast
The struggles of being unfunny November 1, 2021 — by Hannah Lee and Stephanie Sun Have you ever wanted to write a backpage story for the school newspaper but you couldn’t because you just KNEW you weren’t funny enough? We admit, it’s probably not a universal experience, but trust us, it happens to us every six weeks ― awkwardly sitting in our fifth row in room 303, trying to think […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast
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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » firstprevious...10203040...4849505152...60708090100...nextlast