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I never thought I’d travel far away from the comforts of my home to share a dorm with complete strangers for weeks just for a summer program — at least not before college — but life never goes as expected. On July 9, my dad and I drove to the California Institute of the Arts […]

The summer of 2022 has led to a lot of new K-pop releases, including Seventeen’s “Sector 17” and “Face the sun,” Enhypen’s “Manifesto” and Twice’s “Between 1&2.” One of my favorites: New Jeans’ self-titled debut album “New Jeans,” which was released on Aug. 1. New Jeans is one of the newest K-pop girl groups to […]

Late in the summer, we found ourselves together in San Diego with two of our other friends, seniors Fiona Feng and Anastasia Panidis, for just one night. We had more of a superficial relationship — knowing of each other, enjoying the other’s company but lacking depth — and had no intention of meeting up. A […]

On Sept. 19, Instagram model Sumner Stroh posted a video on TikTok accusing Maroon 5’s lead singer Adam Levine of having a year-long affair with her. Stroh shared screenshots of Levine’s Instagram messages with her, mostly consisting of Levine “complimenting” her body in an inappropriate manner. Since then, multiple other women have also come forward […]

Rahkeim Calief Meyer, better known by his stage name Roc Marciano, has been a respected figure in the underground hip-hop scene since the early 2000s. However, in a genre dominated by increasingly younger artists, the 44-year-old Long Island rapper has managed to deliver one of his most impressive efforts yet with his album “The Elephant […]

10. Adam Sandler Not many actors can portray assistant principal Matt Torrens’ incredible style and positive attitude — but Sandler might come close. 9. Tom Cruise Cruise’s recent success with “Top Gun: Maverick” paired with his charisma will definitely bring large audiences to see Torrens on the big screen. 8. Channing Tatum This might be […]

Saratoga, N.Y. The OG. Saratoga, N.Y., is one of those places along the East Coast that peaked in relevancy during 18th century colonial America. The town’s moment of glory took place in 1777 with the Battle of Saratoga, when the Continental troops won a first victory over British forces and turned the tide of the […]

Dandy No one uses it anymore. Plus, just saying it makes you sound like a Texan.   Ok Boomer It makes you sound like an obnoxious TikToker. Plus, it was only popular back in November 2019; get with the trends, people. Low-key What does this even mean anymore? Slay Confusing. People turned a word for brutal […]

r/Sleep I need sleep. You need sleep. We all need sleep. If you don’t want to sleep, just browse this subreddit. r/XKCD From this subreddit, I have been enlightened with life-changing information: Sadly, dropping nukes into an erupting volcano does not in fact make it stop erupting. r/WallStreetBets Wow! These people made thousands of dollars […]

Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. “The Kissing Booth” came out in 2018 and was directed by Vince Marcello. I’m guessing you’ve heard of the movie at least once. It’s notorious for its bad acting, absurd plot and overall cringiness. In case you’ve miraculously never watched it, here’s a rundown: A girl named Elle (played by Joey […]