The first chill of October always makes me crave something warm and spiced to hold. Whether it’s an iced chai before school to wake me up or a steaming pumpkin-spiced drink on a slow Sunday at home,...

If you think matcha tastes like grass, you are sorely mistaken — or your only experience is that sad, watered-down matcha latte from Starbucks. Over the summer, I have made it my mission to taste and...

I walk into Lion Market, mind locked on one target. Hurrying into the candy aisle, I spot it: Popin’ Cookin’. Starting last year, my friends and I took turns buying one of these small Japanese gummy...

I sit in front of my canvas, racking my brain for what to paint. To break out of my creative block, my mind wanders to a world where I imagine shapes as people. What if shapes had personalities? How would...

I set aside my homework and grab my phone, prepared to take an Instagram break after a long stretch of studying. As I scroll, I find myself laughing at a reel and checking the account name. I blink, hardly...

Books assigned in the English curriculum can often be a hit or miss, but regardless of our opinions, we all have to read, analyze and write about them. Throughout ninth, tenth and eleventh grade, we experience...

Who wants to spend hours slaving over notes when you can just watch a ten-minute video? Whether you’re cramming for APs or curious about the world, YouTube teachers make studying more effective, helping...

Idioms are a delightful part of English: little linguistic puzzles that somehow make perfect sense even when they absolutely shouldn’t. There’s just something fun about saying things that don’t logically...

From the ages of five to 11, children enter a stage of reading development. While parents hurry to buy as many bestsellers as they can, not every book is worth reading. Growing up speaking Chinese, I could...

Originating as a traditional Korean dessert from the Joseon Dynasty, bingsu has evolved into a global phenomenon, with restaurants across the world offering creative twists on the finely shaved, milk-based...

From our computers and phones to roads and bridges, we are constantly reminded of the incredible accomplishments that scientific innovation allows. Yet we often take many pieces of technology we use for...

Film enjoyers like myself take full advantage of the extra time indoors granted by fall’s cooler climate to consume copious amounts of cinema. Whether you consider yourself a seasoned cinephile or...