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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News
The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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Productions such as "Squid Game," "Business Proposal," "When I Fly Towards You," and "Hidden Love" are examples of East Asian TV dramas that have become popular in the Western market. All are available on platforms such as Netflix and Rakuten Viki, with Netflix being one of the most widely used streaming services in the United States. "I find new drama recommendations on social media and through my friends and family, and most of them are available on Netflix," said Audrey Joe, a sophomore at Aragon High School.
East Asian dramas rise in popularity among local viewers
Gabrielle Broadbear, Staff Writer • November 9, 2025

From "Squid Game" to "When I Fly Towards You," East Asian TV dramas have steadily gained local recognition while capturing the hearts of audiences...

Spanish teacher Eva Parker wears a robe and tissues over a "seven" shirt, posing in her "sick seven" costume. "Luckily, I don't have too many kids that say it in my class, but I am trying to get kids to stop saying '6 7,'" Parker said.
Social media fuels a rise in unique Halloween costumes
Mia Judkins, Staff Writer • November 4, 2025
A stack of books rests upon a shelf. Each of them are different books, some childhood classics, some fan favorites, some that haven't been touched in a while, and many part of a series. “They usually have more of a plot because in a book format, it's somewhat harder to keep people engaged because you don't have pictures in it,” said Lilly Brighton, a dedicated reader. "To have a book, you need to have a good plot.”
Sequels reshape the connections of familiar stories
Kenzi Johnson, Staff Writer • November 3, 2025
Taylor Swift is pictured in one of her many looks for "The Life of a Showgirl" photoshoot. From this photoshoot, Taylor created three extra editions of her album: "It's Beautiful," "It's Frightening," and "It's Rapturous."
Taylor Swift’s dazzling new release: ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Rachel Cronin, Staff Writer • November 3, 2025
The F1 TV app on an Apple TV homepage. F1 TV is merging with Apple TV, and the app will no longer exist on its own.
Formula One speeds away with Apple in a large partnership deal
Aarav Ghoman, Staff Writer • November 3, 2025
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As the season changes, fall brings forth all kinds of overconsumption. The pumpkin spice flavor is associated with beverages and food items, leading people to want to buy it excessively before it's gone. Spirit Halloween is only open during the fall months, but produces waste as costumes are tossed after a single use. Social media promotes the latest fall fashion trends, but leads people to believe they need to buy more clothing than necessary.
Falling into the season of overconsumption
Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer • November 2, 2025

Pumpkin spice, fall fashion trends, and Spirit Halloween all come together as the perfect breeding grounds...

Halloween decorations light up the streets as people prepare for trick-or-treaters. From colored lights and fake webs to inflatable Grim Reapers that sit on their front porches, people's excitement for this holiday becomes more and more apparent each night.
Halloween Unmasked
Nehir Hosgur, Staff Writer • October 30, 2025

Rio Imawaka is a Japanese student who came to the U.S. when she was 11. Andrea Negrete is a junior...

On the left, Anna Bernadi wears a witch costume at age five. On the right, 17-year-old Isabella Michael and friend Zoe Jannik dress up as Victoria's Secret angels. “When you are younger, it’s more common to dress as something scary, but I don’t think it died out; it more so just takes a different light," Michael said.
Halloween outgrows its scare
Ashley Mitchell, Staff Writer • October 30, 2025

As people grow older, Halloween looks less like a haunted house and more like a runway show, and somewhere...

Juliette Draaijer, a sophomore at Carlmont High School, puts on a devil horn headband as an accessory for her Halloween costume. “I think that what makes up a good costume is if it’s not boring and has a lot of accessories,” Draaijer said. With Halloween approaching, many students rely on easy-to-find accessories to pull together creative looks on short notice. Small add-ons like these can make a quick, last minute look stand out.
Teens rush to create costumes as Halloween approaches
Rose Teyssier, Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

With Halloween looming just days away, teenagers are scrambling to put together last-minute costumes. Between...

A viewer reacts positively to a scene playing out on a computer including music, influencing the viewer's surrounding environment. Television and it's accompanying music have a big impact on their audience.
From big screen to streaming success
Savanna Ferrari Donovan, Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

The right song for the right scene has a greater impact than one might expect. Music artists have been...

An over-the-shoulder look at the new frontier of content creation, where anyone can now generate a video from a simple text prompt. "AI is a wonderful tool, and it could serve a lot of purposes, but it also could be dangerous. We have to be careful that it doesn't cause too many problems," said Lei Mei, Managing Partner at Mei & Mark LLP.
OpenAI’s Sora 2 deepens misinformation concerns
Bryant Hu, Staff Writer • October 28, 2025

OpenAI launched Sora 2, a platform that can generate short-form videos directly from text prompts...

A student sits on the floor with hand-drawn art crumpled up on the floor. "I think especially since the last few years, AI art has increased dramatically. When I look at AI art, it looks pretty good compared to real artist's work," said Theodore Mui, a senior at Carlmont and the president of the AI and Machine Learning Club.
AI generates waves in the art world
Kevin Zhang, Staff Writer • October 28, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) art is looming larger than ever as the art world continuously...

The exterior of Plato’s Closet in San Mateo, a popular thrift store among local teens. “When you’re a beginner, it can feel a little awkward going alone, especially with mostly older shoppers around. I recommend going with a friend and bringing music, because it can get kind of quiet and boring sometimes,” said Melinda Nelson, a sophomore at Carlmont, when describing her thrift shopping experience.
Thrifting through time
Jeannette Healy, Staff Writer • October 27, 2025

Teenagers across the Bay Area are reshaping the thrift store scene, transforming once-overlooked secondhand...

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Trivia: Timeless Tales
Trivia: Timeless Tales
Emi Pajarillo, Scot Scoop Managing Editor • November 10, 2025
Crossword: Veterans Day
Crossword: Veterans Day
Shreya Parmar, Staff Writer • November 7, 2025
Crossword: Take off
Crossword: Take off
Jessica Li, Scot Scoop Games Managing Editor • November 6, 2025
Quiz: What morning beverage are you?
Quiz: What morning beverage are you?
Shreya Parmar, Staff Writer • November 5, 2025
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