Breats throughout historyStephanie Liao • Claire Yang### Renaissance Europe With the start of the Renaissance throughout Europe, breasts began to take on a more erotic and sexualized meaning. Artist Jean Fouquet is well-known for his portrayal of the Virgin Mary...
Wicked: For Good reviewClaire Yang • Stephanie LiaoSince “Wicked” (2024) was released, audiences have been “holding space” for the second movie. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, “Wicked: For Good” had flurries of teenagers and adults alike, decked out in green and pink,...
Addressing “performative males”Claire Yang • Stephanie LiaoThe matcha-drinking, Clairo-listening, feminist literature-consuming male archetype has taken over social media. Known as the “performative male” trend, this type of man dresses and behaves in a manner that they believe...
Ditch the water in your shampooStephanie Liao • Asha NagThese days, it seems that beauty industry consumers prioritize convenience over all else. They look for the product that creates the best results while having to put in the least effort, trading sustainability for ease...
Save now, spend laterStephanie Liao • Chloe ZhaoAccording to a 2024 survey from the Bank of America, only one in five members of Gen Z deposit funds to a retirement account. This phenomenon isn’t ungrounded. After all, retirement appears a lifetime away for most...
PHS Speaks Out: What is your favorite study snack?Stephanie Liao • Chloe ZhaoBridget McAloon '27: "It has to be Kinder Buenos. I'm a sugar fiend." Priya Bakshi '25: "I just like to chew gum ... I think it helps me concentrate." Ian Lee '28: "I like to eat chips while I'm studying ... Doritos,...
January 2025: Save the datesClaire Tang • Harry Dweck • Stephanie Liao### StuCocoa day *January 9, 2025 at Tiger Time* A long day at school can wear down even the toughest of students. On January 9 at Tiger Time, you can stop by at the main intersection for a sweet pick-me-up! At Student...
Self-regulating social media usageStephanie Liao • Sarah ChenPicture this: it’s 4:00 p.m., and you’ve just gotten home from school with a mountain load of assignments on your to-do list. You make yourself a snack, plug in your phone, immediately open Instagram or TikTok, and...
The pitfalls of “die-hard” fandomStephanie Liao • Aarna Dharmavarapu“If you can recognize these songs, you’re a real fan of Sabrina Carpenter,” reads an Instagram reel. At the 10 percent mark, a radio hit like “Espresso” plays, but the songs get progressively harder to recognize. By the...
Torn between worlds: multiracial identitiesStephanie LiaoGrowing up as an Asian-American, I’ve often been asked the age-old microaggressive question: “Where are you from?” When I answer that I was born in Manhattan, whoever’s asking switches to a more targeted inquiry: “Where...
We should have had an AAPI month assemblyJoy Chen • Stephanie LiaoCan you name one detail about Unit 731, the WWII research program with thousands of casualties? Probably not, but unfamiliarity with this tragedy isn’t your fault. Rather, the surprising lack of Asian American and...
Our shallow academic performanceStephanie LiaoFreshman year can be stressful — you have more responsibilities, a new social playground to navigate, and much more homework compared to middle school. However, I also find myself worrying a lot about an issue I...
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