Staff Writer- Will Tran In the modern world of music—where a new subgenre seems to appear every week, and Spotify invents a few more playlist names every month that sound more like food descriptions (“Creamy Pop,” “Chill Vibes,” “Deep Focus”)—genre labels that once felt familiar are slowly turning into a joke. They were created to help us understand music, yet sometimes they are the very … Continue reading Labels That Don’t Fit: When Categories Fail to Describe Sound

Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita Since Thanksgiving break, there has been a plethora of new films arriving at movie theaters across the country, one of which is Zootopia 2. Love it or hate it, many of us watched the first film when we were little kids back in 2016. Personally, I really liked the first film and was overjoyed when I found out that there would … Continue reading Zootopia 2: Was it Worth the Hype?

Staff Writer- Mary Athorp Dancing with the Stars season 34 has come and gone, and with it, my sense of peace and joy this winter season. Just kidding… kind of. But, let’s talk about it.  This season was no less riveting than the other 33 seasons… if not more so, due to the diverse set of personalities this season was stocked with. A while back, … Continue reading DWTS Season 34 Wrapped…What Do We Do Now?

Staff Writer- William Tran In Vietnam, in the land where people rise even before the sun, smiles are the first thing that brightens a new day. Among the mountains rolling like waves and the terraced fields stretching toward the sky, mornings in my hometown always begin with a chill sharp enough to make any newcomer pause. Fog blankets the valley, wooden roofs fade in and … Continue reading The Land That Always Smiles

Opinion Editor- Soph White Imagine–it’s 2017, you were born at a young age, and unfortunately, are in middle school with a bunch of small haters. You come upon the glory and awe that is YouTube “Let’s Plays”. You thrive in the fanfiction world of Jacksepticeye and Markiplier (aka Septiplier) and watch Yandere Simulator by creators like Bijuu Mike. Years and years of watching “Let’s Plays,” … Continue reading “Let’s Play” Games That Have Lived Up to the Hype

Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita When I was sixteen years old, I discovered Mafalda while watching TV with my grandma. We were lounging on the couch, casually listening to a channel called Telemundo, when a news reporter began talking about this exhibit in Mexico City showcasing Mafalda, an Argentinian comic strip. Footage of the exhibition and the drawings created by the artist flashed across the screen. … Continue reading Mafalda: a Hidden Treasure in the Comic World

Staff Writer- Mary Athorp Let’s not beat around the bush here: Daylight Savings Time sucks.  Okay, that was a bit dramatic and a little vulgar. Let me try again.  Daylight Savings Time is… not my favorite thing in the world. There’s just something about the sky getting dark at four o’clock that makes me want to curl up into the fetal position and cry until … Continue reading Taking a Stand Against Daylight Savings

Staff Writer- Bao Vu Tea Legend has it that over 5,000 years ago, during the era of Shennong, the King of Agriculture and also the founding figure of traditional Chinese medicine, a single leaf accidentally fell into a pot of boiling water, giving rise to a discovery that would later reshape human culinary culture. This accidental discovery unveiled a beverage that would profoundly reshape human … Continue reading The Cultural Significance of the Tea Ceremony, Pt. 1

Opinion Editor- Soph White What is this 6-7 disease? And how can I stop this from spreading into my household? I saw something last night that I fear may have caused long-term, irreparable harm. I acknowledge, to my friends, that had I been born in another decade, I truly believe that I would have been given a lobotomy against my will or would have ended … Continue reading The 6-7ing

Staff Writer- Mary Athorp You know it, you’ve seen it, it pops up on your phone every hour with a friendly little reminder to go to your next class or practice: it’s Google Calendar.  Recently, I was color-coding the various events and responsibilities on my own Google Calendar, and I began to think about how, say, three years ago, Google Calendar wasn’t really on my … Continue reading Google Calendar: a Villain in Disguise or Organizational Gold?