MBUSD’s International Day unites community to celebrate cultural diversity
A local Manhattan Beach event showcased various cultures through traditional foods.
Peptides — the internet’s dangerous new craze
Despite serious health risks, a growing number of teenagers are turning to peptides for fast muscle gain and better skin.
‘I hope that everyone here is reminded of how capable they are’: Inagural Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival empowers girls, women, raises $20 million
Daisy Chain Fields brought an all-women lineup to Irvine and raised $20 million for nonprofits.
Opinion: Behind Gen Alpha’s skincare obsession
Influencers' “get ready with me” videos on platforms such as TikTok promote and normalize complex skincare routines for young audiences, contributing to the heightened attachment teens and tweens have to the skincare products commonly found at Sephora. Through...
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The neuroscience of deja vu — why the brain thinks it’s been here before
Deja vu is a strange, sudden sensation that you have already lived through the exact moment happening right now. Even though you know it’s a new experience, your brain briefly tricks you into feeling like it’s a distant memory.
Column: How media glorifies risky behaviors for young audiences
As shows like “Euphoria” and “Sex Education” gain an ever-younger viewership, they raise questions of how risque media impacts its impressionable audience.
Opinion: Growing dangers of misinformation on social media
Recently as more and more people have started using different social media, many have begun to turn to these platforms...
Period — new chapter, the evolution of American menstrual education
There has been significant progress made within American society to destigmatize menstrual health and menstruation education, but what challenges still remain? Through presenting research, expert interviews, and survey data, this article dives into how menstrual education has evolved over time and the areas still needing improvement.
Review: The bacon macaroni and cheese at Panera Bread
I highly recommend you try the bacon mac n’ cheese at Panera Bread at least once in your life. The contrast of flavors due to its mix of soft macaroni pieces with juicy bacon bits is so good that it is entirely worth brushing away any doubts about it to try it at least once.
Opinion: We don’t need hope, we need action: My perspective on the environmental devastation
I know I'm not alone when I think about the environment. Global warming and pollution are issues that my generation...