Senior Katerina Petrenko is a professional ballroom dancer who performs at competitions around the world like England and Ireland. Petrenko started taking dance lessons when she was just 5 years old, and she has danced professionally for about 11 years according to Petrenko herself. In an email interview, Petrenko describedContinue Reading
Rating: 4/5 Just seven months after announcing a set of three EPs that would kick-start a new era in her career, Miley Cyrus changed directions and released a full-length rock album instead. Cyrus’s new album, “Plastic Hearts,” exudes a level of self-awareness that many other artists her age have yetContinue Reading
Rating: 5/5 방탄소년단, also known as BTS, released their fifth Korean-language studio album on Nov. 20. The eight tracks on the album span a variety of genres, from the slow, melancholy “Blue and Grey” to the upbeat “Dynamite.” Compared to the band’s previous albums, “BE” features the most member involvementContinue Reading
Rating 3.5/5 American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins recently released their eleventh studio album, “CYR,” which is the second part of the band’s “Shiny and Oh So Bright” series of albums. Their album has twenty tracks of synth-pop and is their most ambitious release ever since the band’s 2000 break-up.Continue Reading
Earlier this year, Gram Cafe & Pancakes, a Japanese chain restaurant, opened one of its stores in Milpitas. Renowned for its sweet treats, especially its fluffy pancakes, the establishment is the second Gram Cafe & Pancakes in the Bay Area, the first being in San Francisco. Often seen in socialContinue Reading
This winter is shaping up to be a cold one. With the average temperature hovering around 57 degrees Fahrenheit, now is a good time to break out the coats and sweaters. But what if you want to look stylish this season? If you’re looking for advice on what to wear,Continue Reading
As classes resumed online, MHS switched to a block schedule for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. The usual six classes per day were reduced to three. Instead of 50 minutes, classes last for 105 minutes. The odd-numbered periods meet on Mondays and Thursdays, while the even-numbered periodsContinue Reading
In early March, Santa Clara County announced a stay-at-home order and was declared by the state of California to be in a state of emergency. Although many hoped that the virus would dissipate by the end of 2020, as of January 2021, Santa Clara County is back in the purpleContinue Reading
As an avid music listener, I look forward to the annual Grammy Awards show to re-experience the year’s top hits and learn about the artists that have made an impact. When the list of nominees for the 2021 Grammys was released, many artists complained about their albums and songs beingContinue Reading