At the height of the pandemic, many hobbies started to gain popularity, one of which was skateboarding. Skateboarding has easily become one of the most popular activities to do during the pandemic. When people first start skateboarding, they hope to someday become the next Tony Hawk, but that takes time. […]
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Ways to Spend Your Halloween
Spooky season is finally back, but never like it was before. With the pandemic going on, this year’s Halloween is going to be different for sure. Trick or treating will likely not happen, which is a bummer. That doesn’t necessarily mean that Halloween is ruined this year, as there are […]
In a Dream – Troye Sivan Review
Troye Sivan has always been a pretty universally likeable artist. In 2015, he released his debut album “Blue Neighborhood,” a lush, electropop success that deeply resonated with millions of young adults navigating romance and suburbia. Come 2018, he gave the world “Bloom,” a sleek pop record that dominated the radio […]
Wildfire Damage
For the past month, fires have been raging throughout the West Coast. Nearly 6.3 million acres of land has been scorched by an estimate of 12,000 fires. California Governor Gavin Newsom predicted that the majority of the fires were caused by poorly maintained forests that were set on fire by […]
November 2020 Digital Spread: The Election
Polling By: Audrey Morganstern In the days leading up to the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton held a large point margin over Donald Trump in most major polls. However, Donald Trump won the electoral college and was elected President. The results of the 2016 election left many […]
Is Zoom the Best Video Meeting Software?
During distance learning, many schools and institutions have opted to use the popular online meeting service Zoom as a way to replicate a learning environment. A type of prank known as “Zoom bombing” was created by exploiting Zoom’s security flaws, which allows unauthorized users to join meetings and cause chaos. […]
What Makes Among Us So Popular?
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, many are searching for new ways to connect with people. It seems that the online multiplayer video game Among Us is everyone’s new favorite pastime. Development company Intersloth released Among Us on June 15th, 2018, but initially it was not getting many players. In the […]
San Mateo’s Pandemic Pets
In the midst of COVID-19 and shelter-in-place, one can get pretty lonely. It has become increasingly difficult to see friends and family, particularly those that live far away. In light of these circumstances, the growing amount of time at home provides an excellent opportunity to gain a new companion– one […]
Online Conventions
As with most events, conventions have been moved to an online format to ensure that everybody can attend the event without violating COVID-19 safety procedures. One of the most notable conventions moved onto an online format is San Diego Comic-Con, which thousands of people attend every year. Online Comic-Con is […]
A New Movement In the World of Environmentalism: Regeneration
If you have been paying attention recently, it’s pretty hard to miss the fact that we are in a climate crisis. The fact that we, as Californians, have a “wildfire season” and don’t know which mornings we are going to wake up to smoke in our lungs should say enough […]