The stores that run on the margins of Japanese high school life

Between classes, club practice, and cram school, the konbini and 100-yen shop have become fixtures of how Japanese students move through the day.

Charging ahead — how BYD is reshaping the global EV market

by Eunhyeok Lee | News

In the EV space, China has been sneakily innovating this industry under the nose of other car manufacturers, specifically Tesla.

Queer youth celebrated at Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Models of Pride

by Winston Sanchez | October 13, 2026 | Hero | 0 Comments

LGBTQ+ youth enjoyed entertainment, workshops and resources at the Models of Pride Youth Summit on Saturday in Hollywood.

Register for ‘J-Day’ at CSU Northridge on Saturday, Nov. 7

by Team HS Insider | October 6, 2026 | Hero | 0 Comments

J-Day is a free journalism conference for high school and middle school students in Southern California.

Opinion: Too young to vote. What do I do?

by Arjun Rana | October 5, 2026 | Hero, Opinion | 0 Comments

I won’t be the deciding vote on Nov. 3. Heck, I won’t vote at all on election day: I’m not old enough — by 12 days. But that doesn’t mean the election happens without me.

Are we underestimating intelligence? An octopus might have something to say about that

by Ariel Hu | Education, Featured

Octopuses can camouflage themselves, solve puzzles, use tools, and even learn by watching others. With a nervous system unlike our own, these eight-armed creatures are challenging what scientists and humans think intelligence really means.

Opinion: Why students need the arts

by Kayla Pana | Opinion

As a high school student, I see my classmates come alive when they’ve engaged in artistic expression of some kind. Whether it’s writing, dancing, acting, painting or performing their interpretation of something, they’re in the act of creating and expressing. I see the...

The price of growth: Irvine’s Oak Creek debate

by Katelyn Chang | News

As the Irvine Company proposes transforming the Oak Creek Golf Course into a new residential development, residents debate whether the its promise of public benefits outweighs the loss of green space.

Celebrating icons and welcoming new talent

by Alexis Berk | Arts and Entertainment

Madonna, Taylor Swift and BTS headlined the 2026 Video Music Awards (VMAs) with a flashy night of performances, and...

Opinion: I have nothing to wear, so why is my closet full?

by Ariel Hu | Opinion

From social media trends to the psychology of choice overload, our overflowing closets reveal something surprisingly personal about the way we consume, compare and imagine who we could become.

Opinion: when a score disappears, so does growth

by Eunhyeok Lee | Education, Opinion

After taking the F=ma exam, I did not just want to know whether I qualified for USAPhO or not. AAPT’s decision to withhold individual scores may reduce unhealthy comparison, but it also takes away the feedback students need to grow.