Why certain songs get stuck in your head — the anatomy of an earworm

The harder you try to push an earworm out of your head, the worse it gets.

Charging ahead — how BYD is reshaping the global EV market

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.

Opinion: Beyond the Ballot: What civic engagement looks like before age 18

by annalisehuang1 | Featured, Opinion

Voting will eventually become one of the ways teenagers can participate in civic life, but it doesn’t have to be the first. Civic engagement can be smaller or more personal. It can mean volunteering at a community event, reporting a story that matters to other peers, or simply learning how a local decision may affect the people around you.

Opinion: How to be a good community member

by Ella Nami | Opinion

There is no recipe to creating a ‘good’ community. However, there are steps individuals can take to move closer to that goal.

Yellow… blue… who — Are American media outlets ignoring the Russia-Ukraine war?

by QuincyLevine | News

On Feb. 24, 2022, the Russian Army invaded Ukraine, giving rise to a global conflict that continues to this day. The...

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: More than grades

by Kayla Pana | Opinion

As a future educator — and as a female discovering the gift of my sensitivities — I am aware more than ever before of...

10 parasites that sound like science fiction

by Ariel Hu | Education, Features

Ten parasites that sound like they belong in science fiction—but are actually real. From fungi that manipulate ant behavior to crustaceans that replace fish tongues, discover ten extraordinary examples of how parasites can alter their hosts’ bodies, behavior and survival.

Review: The bacon macaroni and cheese at Panera Bread

by Serena Bhat | Food, Opinion

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: Health agents — the missing lesson in education

by Matea Ginsberg | Opinion

Our education has traditionally defined the standard core curriculum to include math, science, English language arts...