Recently, we have been experiencing the implementation of the virtual world in our daily lives; this can be from playing games, such as Valorant and Animal Crossing, to creating or buying Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). These new technologies are known as the metaverse. Metaverse is a virtual-reality space where users can interact in a virtual environment…
Beginning in late June, I changed my mindset and decided to work more on myself. I have been mainly sedentary during the past year due to quarantine and online schooling. Every day was mostly the same for me. Sit on my chair. Turn on my computer. Work for hours. Whether it be completing assignments or…
A billion is a huge number. Do you know that a billion items of clothing are produced each year? Dido you also know that 3 out of 5 fashion garments end up in a landfill within a year of purchase? When was the last time you wore that shirt that you bought for a fashion…
A few close friends and I recently went to the American Museum of Natural History: a place none of us have been to in the past decade. The same long stairs were still there, and our 26th president greeted us from his perch on a bench. It certainly was the magnificent and impressive American Museum…
As most coronavirus restrictions are being lifted, the world is transitioning towards “normal” life. Recently, families have been planning trips and vacations in order to fill their summer with meaningful experiences. The past year and a half has limited travel, therefore, many people have been craving the act of riding on a plane, train, or…
On June 15th, California’s Governor Newsom dropped the original mask guidelines, meaning that masks are no longer required as long as one is fully vaccinated. Furthermore, restaurants, beaches, movie theaters, and other enclosed areas are now allowed to operate at full capacity. Yet, many stores and restaurants are following their original COVID-19 protocols and some…
The SAT is administered by College Board to measure a student’s aptitude and knowledge with regard to the core academic subjects: reading, writing, and math. Unfortunately, COVID 19 has closed down many testing sites, making it extremely difficult for senior high school students to submit their SAT scores to the universities at which they are…
It has been more than a whole year of everyone being trapped in a worldwide quarantine. Many activities have been changed in a way to fit the lockdown, such as learning in school virtually. However, aside from school, students have had limited amounts of extracurricular activities they could do online, leaving teens with more spare…
As a young student eager to learn about various subjects, I was struggling with choosing which classes to take throughout my four years of high school. There were so many different courses that sounded very appealing to me, but there was no way I could take all of them while also completing the basic high…
Under the bright lights of Staples Center, the crowd yells “Defense! Defense” while on their feet, cheering on their Los Angeles Clippers in a grueling 1990’s-esque defensive duel against the Phoenix Suns. This was a scene at Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals (WCF) in an injury-riddled yet exciting, 2021 NBA playoffs. I had…
