Imagine you are sleeping in your bed one night when you hear unsettlingly rapid footsteps outside the door — a little too loud for a regular occurrence at 2 a.m. Suddenly, two men dressed in black...

Grocery stores often reject perfectly edible produce merely because it fails to meet appearance standards, often due to small blemishes or imperfections. The production of wasted food in the U.S. generates...

Food delivery services like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats provide quick and easy access to countless restaurants. However, this convenience comes with costly effects on our health, the cultural significance...

Reusable water bottles are often associated with helping the environment. From brands like Hydroflask, Stanley, and Owala, these items are promoted as eco-friendly solutions to the plastic waste crisis.  However,...

The clacking of a keyboard and the endless hum of a computer monitor fill the air of a bedroom. A teenager is hunched over their screen on Roblox. To most, this might just seem like another kid mindlessly...

The recent resurgence of digital cameras offers a revival of nostalgia as this retro trend makes a comeback from the past.  Recently, point-and-shoot digital cameras from the 1990s to 2000s have become...

The So-So Market serves as a center for people of all styles to come together to both shop for and sell one-of-a-kind pieces. The So-So Market is a flea market that sells vintage and handmade goods...

From classrooms to living rooms, teenagers can be frequently spotted having wireless headphones plugged into their ears. These devices have become prominent among teens, especially AirPods, but they...

Piles of noodles, towers of donuts, and mounds of fries. This is what an average mukbang video on the internet consists of. The term “mukbang” comes from a combination of Korean terms meaning...

In an environment fueled by stress and pressure, a new trend has emerged among teenagers: the surging popularity of energy drinks. According to a report by Grand View Research, the energy drink market...

Microplastics are in most of the things you consume, from a glass of water to your favorite snack, though you may not even see it. Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than five millimeters long,...

Emily Lam left Vietnam as a teenager with eleven family members in 1980 through a family sponsorship in order to escape communism. Making a living in the U.S. proved to be significantly challenging upon...

TikTok has revolutionized online shopping with the latest launch of its brand-new in-app marketplace, TikTok Shop. TikTok Shop is an online marketplace where brands and creators can sell, and consumers...

Sneaker resale sites are redefining the way people buy shoes as they rapidly gain popularity. Online shoe resale marketplaces such as GOAT, StockX, and Flight Club have recently taken the lead in sale...

Carlmont's 2023 homecoming dance, unlike many other schools across the country, was held outdoors, and participants were encouraged to come in casual dress, sparking many different opinions from students. The...