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 » Sweater vests: I’m a convert September 7, 2021 — by Anjali Pai “Save the Steve Urkel impression for Halloween and just wear regular sweaters instead,” I thought to myself, scrolling through an article about the latest fashion comeback: sweater vests. Initially, I passionately despised this article of clothing, dismissing it as odd and tacky. Every time I looked at a sweater vest I couldn’t help but think […] read more » ‘Never Have I Ever’ watched two seasons of a show just for Indian media representation September 7, 2021 — by Apurva Chakravarthy After watching Season 1 of “Never Have I Ever” on Netflix, I vowed to not watch Season 2 after it came out. Season 1 was — in a nutshell — a mess. But when the new episodes were released only a little over a year later, my lack of self-control took over: I binged the […] read more » A brutally honest college essay: how I overcame two daunting challenges September 7, 2021 — by Carolyn Wang Common App Essay Prompt #2: The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Recount one time when I faced a challenge? I’ve faced far more […] read more » Canvas: Once a cherished friend, it’s now my enemy September 6, 2021 — by Serena Li “AHHH I DIDN’T TURN IN MY HOMEWORK!!!” I frantically texted a friend from my World History class after I realized I had forgotten to turn in an assignment on Canvas. At the beginning of online school my sophomore year, my teachers began posting homework on Canvas instead of telling us in class. Prior to virtual […] read more » Can horoscopes actually predict your future? September 6, 2021 — by Jonny Luo Whenever I think about astrology, I always envision Professor Trelawney from Harry Potter. I imagine an old, tremulous woman rambling on about crystal balls, then looking into a cup of tea leaves and telling me that I have the Grim (insert spooky voice). Professor Trelawney taught Divination, but it’s close enough to astrology, which is […] read more » Natural remedies prove surprisingly fruitful against effects of smoky air September 5, 2021 — by Lynn Dai As smoke from the Caldor and Dixie fires clouded skies and tinged sidewalks orange recently, I found myself having a coughing fit. My throat felt drier than sandpaper. Despite drinking the recommended eight glasses of water per day, my parched throat refused to be soothed. Over the week of Aug. 16, AQI levels soared above […] read more » Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what can I fix for you today? September 5, 2021 — by Bill Yuan The ring from the primitive work handset pierces the silence in the back of the house. I press the green button twice: once to answer the call and again to put it on speaker. I set the handset down next to my magnetic screw mat and begin to speak: “Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what […] read more » Zorba the Greek-style madness saner than it might seem September 5, 2021 — by Esther Luan It’s 2:44 a.m. on a summer night, and the house is asleep. Instead of sleeping, I’m sitting straight up in my bed, sweating, listening to the silence, feeling the growing urge to snatch the car keys and barrel down an empty freeway at illegal speeds. Or cook and eat three bowls of disrespectfully cheesy pasta […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
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 » Sweater vests: I’m a convert September 7, 2021 — by Anjali Pai “Save the Steve Urkel impression for Halloween and just wear regular sweaters instead,” I thought to myself, scrolling through an article about the latest fashion comeback: sweater vests. Initially, I passionately despised this article of clothing, dismissing it as odd and tacky. Every time I looked at a sweater vest I couldn’t help but think […] read more » ‘Never Have I Ever’ watched two seasons of a show just for Indian media representation September 7, 2021 — by Apurva Chakravarthy After watching Season 1 of “Never Have I Ever” on Netflix, I vowed to not watch Season 2 after it came out. Season 1 was — in a nutshell — a mess. But when the new episodes were released only a little over a year later, my lack of self-control took over: I binged the […] read more » A brutally honest college essay: how I overcame two daunting challenges September 7, 2021 — by Carolyn Wang Common App Essay Prompt #2: The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Recount one time when I faced a challenge? I’ve faced far more […] read more » Canvas: Once a cherished friend, it’s now my enemy September 6, 2021 — by Serena Li “AHHH I DIDN’T TURN IN MY HOMEWORK!!!” I frantically texted a friend from my World History class after I realized I had forgotten to turn in an assignment on Canvas. At the beginning of online school my sophomore year, my teachers began posting homework on Canvas instead of telling us in class. Prior to virtual […] read more » Can horoscopes actually predict your future? September 6, 2021 — by Jonny Luo Whenever I think about astrology, I always envision Professor Trelawney from Harry Potter. I imagine an old, tremulous woman rambling on about crystal balls, then looking into a cup of tea leaves and telling me that I have the Grim (insert spooky voice). Professor Trelawney taught Divination, but it’s close enough to astrology, which is […] read more » Natural remedies prove surprisingly fruitful against effects of smoky air September 5, 2021 — by Lynn Dai As smoke from the Caldor and Dixie fires clouded skies and tinged sidewalks orange recently, I found myself having a coughing fit. My throat felt drier than sandpaper. Despite drinking the recommended eight glasses of water per day, my parched throat refused to be soothed. Over the week of Aug. 16, AQI levels soared above […] read more » Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what can I fix for you today? September 5, 2021 — by Bill Yuan The ring from the primitive work handset pierces the silence in the back of the house. I press the green button twice: once to answer the call and again to put it on speaker. I set the handset down next to my magnetic screw mat and begin to speak: “Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what […] read more » Zorba the Greek-style madness saner than it might seem September 5, 2021 — by Esther Luan It’s 2:44 a.m. on a summer night, and the house is asleep. Instead of sleeping, I’m sitting straight up in my bed, sweating, listening to the silence, feeling the growing urge to snatch the car keys and barrel down an empty freeway at illegal speeds. Or cook and eat three bowls of disrespectfully cheesy pasta […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Sweater vests: I’m a convert September 7, 2021 — by Anjali Pai “Save the Steve Urkel impression for Halloween and just wear regular sweaters instead,” I thought to myself, scrolling through an article about the latest fashion comeback: sweater vests. Initially, I passionately despised this article of clothing, dismissing it as odd and tacky. Every time I looked at a sweater vest I couldn’t help but think […] read more » ‘Never Have I Ever’ watched two seasons of a show just for Indian media representation September 7, 2021 — by Apurva Chakravarthy After watching Season 1 of “Never Have I Ever” on Netflix, I vowed to not watch Season 2 after it came out. Season 1 was — in a nutshell — a mess. But when the new episodes were released only a little over a year later, my lack of self-control took over: I binged the […] read more » A brutally honest college essay: how I overcame two daunting challenges September 7, 2021 — by Carolyn Wang Common App Essay Prompt #2: The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Recount one time when I faced a challenge? I’ve faced far more […] read more » Canvas: Once a cherished friend, it’s now my enemy September 6, 2021 — by Serena Li “AHHH I DIDN’T TURN IN MY HOMEWORK!!!” I frantically texted a friend from my World History class after I realized I had forgotten to turn in an assignment on Canvas. At the beginning of online school my sophomore year, my teachers began posting homework on Canvas instead of telling us in class. Prior to virtual […] read more » Can horoscopes actually predict your future? September 6, 2021 — by Jonny Luo Whenever I think about astrology, I always envision Professor Trelawney from Harry Potter. I imagine an old, tremulous woman rambling on about crystal balls, then looking into a cup of tea leaves and telling me that I have the Grim (insert spooky voice). Professor Trelawney taught Divination, but it’s close enough to astrology, which is […] read more » Natural remedies prove surprisingly fruitful against effects of smoky air September 5, 2021 — by Lynn Dai As smoke from the Caldor and Dixie fires clouded skies and tinged sidewalks orange recently, I found myself having a coughing fit. My throat felt drier than sandpaper. Despite drinking the recommended eight glasses of water per day, my parched throat refused to be soothed. Over the week of Aug. 16, AQI levels soared above […] read more » Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what can I fix for you today? September 5, 2021 — by Bill Yuan The ring from the primitive work handset pierces the silence in the back of the house. I press the green button twice: once to answer the call and again to put it on speaker. I set the handset down next to my magnetic screw mat and begin to speak: “Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what […] read more » Zorba the Greek-style madness saner than it might seem September 5, 2021 — by Esther Luan It’s 2:44 a.m. on a summer night, and the house is asleep. Instead of sleeping, I’m sitting straight up in my bed, sweating, listening to the silence, feeling the growing urge to snatch the car keys and barrel down an empty freeway at illegal speeds. Or cook and eat three bowls of disrespectfully cheesy pasta […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
‘Never Have I Ever’ watched two seasons of a show just for Indian media representation September 7, 2021 — by Apurva Chakravarthy After watching Season 1 of “Never Have I Ever” on Netflix, I vowed to not watch Season 2 after it came out. Season 1 was — in a nutshell — a mess. But when the new episodes were released only a little over a year later, my lack of self-control took over: I binged the […] read more » A brutally honest college essay: how I overcame two daunting challenges September 7, 2021 — by Carolyn Wang Common App Essay Prompt #2: The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Recount one time when I faced a challenge? I’ve faced far more […] read more » Canvas: Once a cherished friend, it’s now my enemy September 6, 2021 — by Serena Li “AHHH I DIDN’T TURN IN MY HOMEWORK!!!” I frantically texted a friend from my World History class after I realized I had forgotten to turn in an assignment on Canvas. At the beginning of online school my sophomore year, my teachers began posting homework on Canvas instead of telling us in class. Prior to virtual […] read more » Can horoscopes actually predict your future? September 6, 2021 — by Jonny Luo Whenever I think about astrology, I always envision Professor Trelawney from Harry Potter. I imagine an old, tremulous woman rambling on about crystal balls, then looking into a cup of tea leaves and telling me that I have the Grim (insert spooky voice). Professor Trelawney taught Divination, but it’s close enough to astrology, which is […] read more » Natural remedies prove surprisingly fruitful against effects of smoky air September 5, 2021 — by Lynn Dai As smoke from the Caldor and Dixie fires clouded skies and tinged sidewalks orange recently, I found myself having a coughing fit. My throat felt drier than sandpaper. Despite drinking the recommended eight glasses of water per day, my parched throat refused to be soothed. Over the week of Aug. 16, AQI levels soared above […] read more » Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what can I fix for you today? September 5, 2021 — by Bill Yuan The ring from the primitive work handset pierces the silence in the back of the house. I press the green button twice: once to answer the call and again to put it on speaker. I set the handset down next to my magnetic screw mat and begin to speak: “Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what […] read more » Zorba the Greek-style madness saner than it might seem September 5, 2021 — by Esther Luan It’s 2:44 a.m. on a summer night, and the house is asleep. Instead of sleeping, I’m sitting straight up in my bed, sweating, listening to the silence, feeling the growing urge to snatch the car keys and barrel down an empty freeway at illegal speeds. Or cook and eat three bowls of disrespectfully cheesy pasta […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
A brutally honest college essay: how I overcame two daunting challenges September 7, 2021 — by Carolyn Wang Common App Essay Prompt #2: The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Recount one time when I faced a challenge? I’ve faced far more […] read more » Canvas: Once a cherished friend, it’s now my enemy September 6, 2021 — by Serena Li “AHHH I DIDN’T TURN IN MY HOMEWORK!!!” I frantically texted a friend from my World History class after I realized I had forgotten to turn in an assignment on Canvas. At the beginning of online school my sophomore year, my teachers began posting homework on Canvas instead of telling us in class. Prior to virtual […] read more » Can horoscopes actually predict your future? September 6, 2021 — by Jonny Luo Whenever I think about astrology, I always envision Professor Trelawney from Harry Potter. I imagine an old, tremulous woman rambling on about crystal balls, then looking into a cup of tea leaves and telling me that I have the Grim (insert spooky voice). Professor Trelawney taught Divination, but it’s close enough to astrology, which is […] read more » Natural remedies prove surprisingly fruitful against effects of smoky air September 5, 2021 — by Lynn Dai As smoke from the Caldor and Dixie fires clouded skies and tinged sidewalks orange recently, I found myself having a coughing fit. My throat felt drier than sandpaper. Despite drinking the recommended eight glasses of water per day, my parched throat refused to be soothed. Over the week of Aug. 16, AQI levels soared above […] read more » Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what can I fix for you today? September 5, 2021 — by Bill Yuan The ring from the primitive work handset pierces the silence in the back of the house. I press the green button twice: once to answer the call and again to put it on speaker. I set the handset down next to my magnetic screw mat and begin to speak: “Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what […] read more » Zorba the Greek-style madness saner than it might seem September 5, 2021 — by Esther Luan It’s 2:44 a.m. on a summer night, and the house is asleep. Instead of sleeping, I’m sitting straight up in my bed, sweating, listening to the silence, feeling the growing urge to snatch the car keys and barrel down an empty freeway at illegal speeds. Or cook and eat three bowls of disrespectfully cheesy pasta […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Canvas: Once a cherished friend, it’s now my enemy September 6, 2021 — by Serena Li “AHHH I DIDN’T TURN IN MY HOMEWORK!!!” I frantically texted a friend from my World History class after I realized I had forgotten to turn in an assignment on Canvas. At the beginning of online school my sophomore year, my teachers began posting homework on Canvas instead of telling us in class. Prior to virtual […] read more » Can horoscopes actually predict your future? September 6, 2021 — by Jonny Luo Whenever I think about astrology, I always envision Professor Trelawney from Harry Potter. I imagine an old, tremulous woman rambling on about crystal balls, then looking into a cup of tea leaves and telling me that I have the Grim (insert spooky voice). Professor Trelawney taught Divination, but it’s close enough to astrology, which is […] read more » Natural remedies prove surprisingly fruitful against effects of smoky air September 5, 2021 — by Lynn Dai As smoke from the Caldor and Dixie fires clouded skies and tinged sidewalks orange recently, I found myself having a coughing fit. My throat felt drier than sandpaper. Despite drinking the recommended eight glasses of water per day, my parched throat refused to be soothed. Over the week of Aug. 16, AQI levels soared above […] read more » Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what can I fix for you today? September 5, 2021 — by Bill Yuan The ring from the primitive work handset pierces the silence in the back of the house. I press the green button twice: once to answer the call and again to put it on speaker. I set the handset down next to my magnetic screw mat and begin to speak: “Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what […] read more » Zorba the Greek-style madness saner than it might seem September 5, 2021 — by Esther Luan It’s 2:44 a.m. on a summer night, and the house is asleep. Instead of sleeping, I’m sitting straight up in my bed, sweating, listening to the silence, feeling the growing urge to snatch the car keys and barrel down an empty freeway at illegal speeds. Or cook and eat three bowls of disrespectfully cheesy pasta […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Can horoscopes actually predict your future? September 6, 2021 — by Jonny Luo Whenever I think about astrology, I always envision Professor Trelawney from Harry Potter. I imagine an old, tremulous woman rambling on about crystal balls, then looking into a cup of tea leaves and telling me that I have the Grim (insert spooky voice). Professor Trelawney taught Divination, but it’s close enough to astrology, which is […] read more » Natural remedies prove surprisingly fruitful against effects of smoky air September 5, 2021 — by Lynn Dai As smoke from the Caldor and Dixie fires clouded skies and tinged sidewalks orange recently, I found myself having a coughing fit. My throat felt drier than sandpaper. Despite drinking the recommended eight glasses of water per day, my parched throat refused to be soothed. Over the week of Aug. 16, AQI levels soared above […] read more » Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what can I fix for you today? September 5, 2021 — by Bill Yuan The ring from the primitive work handset pierces the silence in the back of the house. I press the green button twice: once to answer the call and again to put it on speaker. I set the handset down next to my magnetic screw mat and begin to speak: “Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what […] read more » Zorba the Greek-style madness saner than it might seem September 5, 2021 — by Esther Luan It’s 2:44 a.m. on a summer night, and the house is asleep. Instead of sleeping, I’m sitting straight up in my bed, sweating, listening to the silence, feeling the growing urge to snatch the car keys and barrel down an empty freeway at illegal speeds. Or cook and eat three bowls of disrespectfully cheesy pasta […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Natural remedies prove surprisingly fruitful against effects of smoky air September 5, 2021 — by Lynn Dai As smoke from the Caldor and Dixie fires clouded skies and tinged sidewalks orange recently, I found myself having a coughing fit. My throat felt drier than sandpaper. Despite drinking the recommended eight glasses of water per day, my parched throat refused to be soothed. Over the week of Aug. 16, AQI levels soared above […] read more » Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what can I fix for you today? September 5, 2021 — by Bill Yuan The ring from the primitive work handset pierces the silence in the back of the house. I press the green button twice: once to answer the call and again to put it on speaker. I set the handset down next to my magnetic screw mat and begin to speak: “Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what […] read more » Zorba the Greek-style madness saner than it might seem September 5, 2021 — by Esther Luan It’s 2:44 a.m. on a summer night, and the house is asleep. Instead of sleeping, I’m sitting straight up in my bed, sweating, listening to the silence, feeling the growing urge to snatch the car keys and barrel down an empty freeway at illegal speeds. Or cook and eat three bowls of disrespectfully cheesy pasta […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what can I fix for you today? September 5, 2021 — by Bill Yuan The ring from the primitive work handset pierces the silence in the back of the house. I press the green button twice: once to answer the call and again to put it on speaker. I set the handset down next to my magnetic screw mat and begin to speak: “Thank you for calling uBreakiFix, what […] read more » Zorba the Greek-style madness saner than it might seem September 5, 2021 — by Esther Luan It’s 2:44 a.m. on a summer night, and the house is asleep. Instead of sleeping, I’m sitting straight up in my bed, sweating, listening to the silence, feeling the growing urge to snatch the car keys and barrel down an empty freeway at illegal speeds. Or cook and eat three bowls of disrespectfully cheesy pasta […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Zorba the Greek-style madness saner than it might seem September 5, 2021 — by Esther Luan It’s 2:44 a.m. on a summer night, and the house is asleep. Instead of sleeping, I’m sitting straight up in my bed, sweating, listening to the silence, feeling the growing urge to snatch the car keys and barrel down an empty freeway at illegal speeds. Or cook and eat three bowls of disrespectfully cheesy pasta […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast