Sludge content is multitasking squeezed onto a screen – except you don’t have to do anything but watch. With split screens incorporating “distraction” clips to be played simultaneously next to the original video, bursting with stimulating gameplay, slime videos, and nail art, viewers are prompted to stay and watch.
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Charlie W. ('26)
Eloise A. ('26)
Kayla C. ('26)
Altair L. ('26)
Sludge content is multitasking squeezed onto a screen – except you don’t have to do anything but watch. With split screens incorporating “distraction” clips to be played simultaneously next to the original video, bursting with stimulating gameplay, slime videos, and nail art, viewers are prompted to stay and watch.
Khwaish J.('24), Viewpoint Editor
Alisa noted the challenge of finding female role models who have built longer careers in science. However, being in an all-girls’ environment during high school allowed Alisa to have a different understanding than her peers. She was always taught women could do anything, taught that “all positions can be held by women. Organizations that only have women can run perfectly and have great leaders.”
The red-bean steamed buns were initially created to promote the positive aspects of this unique value. But countless scandals have marred the true meaning of the word.
Every once in a while, there’s always that one overwhelmingly busy week. Students had no way out other than to just deal with it — until the invention of ChatGPT in November of 2022. Now, the to-do list feels less… lethal.
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As the ever-growing makeup trends rise and fall, the lines between traditional beauty ideals become blurred. With individuals attempting to embody a fusion of “Asian” and “White” features, an important question arises: Is the convergence of beauty standards a step towards embracing diversity, or does it pose a risk of perpetuating age-old stereotypes and ideals?
I’m preparing myself at any moment to hear that I have lost my family. That at any moment my cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents could be wiped out. It's happened to several families in Gaza, how do I know my family isn’t next? I'm worried that by the time I go to school and come back, my entire home back in Gaza will be gone. The only reassurance we get from my family is an occasional text that says “We’re alive for now” or “We’re not dead yet”. We don’t know the next time we’ll be able to talk to them.
Khwaish J. (‘24), Viewpoint Editor
Although queer representation is at an all-time high, and we are seeing more multi-layered complex queer characters in media today, there is still a need to continue advocating for better and widespread representation.
GenZ loves diversity in race, sexuality, gender, and identity, political views? Not so much.
Cancel culture has taken social media platforms by storm, and everybody is afraid of it.
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Coppola proves that ordinary women are the greatest and most worthy stars.
Charlie W. ('26)
The second season of "The Bear" tactfully adds depth to the characters we know and love without crumbling into stereotypes of mental illness by bringing fresh approaches to grief, trauma, and the destruction it leaves behind.
Eloise A. ('26)
What exactly does it mean to “spill your guts”? Olivia Rodrigo “spilled her guts” venting about shameful boyfriends, revealing confusing truths about the teenage world, and admitting to a self-sabotaging mindset.
Altair L. ('26)
The light dims and the iconic Totoro logo flashes cerulean blue across the screen—a sure-fire promise that this film will be worth the watch. And yet, what is soon revealed proves to be a sea of complexity far deeper than anyone could fathom.
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Kayla C. ('26)
The famous Japanese TV show “The Solitary Gourmet” starts with this line: "Regardless of time or society .. to eat freely ... is the best comfort given equally to every man." The connection between these words, society, eat, and comfort was always left vague. However, Watatta Hanten enlightened the perception of this uncertainty and into a relatively new form of bliss.
Grace T. ('25)
Wherever I am, I always tend to search for places that give me a familiar taste. Here, the gorgeous scenery, the gigantic Chinese round wooden tables, and definitely the fabulous taste, all brought me back to the place where I was raised for my whole childhood. Nothing can be more exciting than to feel at home–Chinese Cafe 8 is exactly what I have been looking for in Japan.
The pandemic has brought a significant surge in compulsive online shopping, driven by the desire for a small moment of joy, stress relief, and the lure of social media. Unfortunately, this surge has resulted in fluctuating purchases of non-essential items, leaving most purchases unopened and neglected, ultimately leading to wasted money and cluttered homes.
Would you like to explore the different options of one-coin shops? Here are four recommendations that you can consider visiting.
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Sarakshi S. (‘24), Editor of HOSH
Sarakshi S. (‘24), Editor of HOSH
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