Disney’s “Soul,” which released on the Disney+ streaming platform on Dec. 25, is the latest film from Pixar. Similar to Disney’s “Inside Out,” which personified emotions as brightly colored sprites controlling our actions through a control room in our minds, “Soul” depicts how our personalities are created in a summerContinue Reading
Rating: 3/5 The popular film “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D” enchanted millions of children in the early 2000s. The movie “We Can Be Heroes,” a Netflix Original released on Dec. 25, borrows characters and themes from the original film. This children’s film tells about the children ofContinue Reading
Taylor Swift’s ninth studio album, “Evermore,” was unexpectedly released on Dec. 11, 2020. This fifteen-song album is a “sister record” to her previous indie-pop album, “Folklore,” and features themes of love and grief through the use of storytelling. The album’s lead single, “Willow,” is an indie-folk song about wanting andContinue Reading
Rating: 10/10 “Good Days” by SZA was released on Dec. 25, 2020 and was the best Christmas present I have ever received. I think so far, I’ve probably listened to it around a million times because it’s just that good. The guitar-tinged riffs, background flutes, and dreamy vocals perfectly blendContinue Reading
After browsing around Netflix and noticing I already watched everything interesting, I decided this was a sign that my days of lazing in bed were over. Looking into the mirror, I realized I had gained a few pounds from the Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years’ dinners, and the endless binging ofContinue Reading
Just a while ago, I came across an interesting video in which YouTuber @joannadesu did 1000 jump ropes every day for a week. By the end, she had lost a few pounds and some body fat. The results seemed convincing, and since I needed to get some exercise in, IContinue Reading
Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things a person must do to be the best version of themselves. Sleep keeps us healthy, energized, and functioning well. However, I for one, have not taken sleep seriously enough. Ever since the seventh grade, I have been going to sleepContinue Reading
Mental health issues are becoming increasingly prevalent, especially with how the pandemic worsens them and makes it more difficult for victims to seek help. It can be difficult to maintain your mental well-being when you’re faced with social isolation, a lack of motivation, and the chaos shown in the news.Continue Reading
It has now been over ten months since Milpitas High School closed its doors and students moved online. For most students, school was where they could exercise and stay active, whether that be through physical education (P.E.), extracurricular activities such as dance clubs or sports teams, or simply the walkContinue Reading
More people have been journal writing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to relieve stress and anxiety, according to Mithila Phadke, a writer for Vox. A new type of journal, bullet journals, has taken journaling to the next level. The bullet journal was founded by RyderContinue Reading
COVID-19 has transformed our learning environment. Instead of sitting in classrooms, we attend Zoom call after Zoom call in the same home environment every day. We have attended classes while laying in our bed, noticing our peers’ pets and family members in their backgrounds, and taking tests from home. ForContinue Reading
In recent years, teen mental health has become progressively worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are “approximately 4.4 million children ranging from ages 3-17 who are diagnosed with anxiety in the United States.” Factoring in the prominence of social media, substance abuse, and lack of mentalContinue Reading