Ishani Raha

Challenging christianity: Lil Nas X music video provokes discussion

“In life, we hide the parts of ourselves we don’t want the world to see. We lock them away. We tell them no. We banish them. But here, we don’t.” These are t...

Journeys through Geoguessr: A COVID-safe international travel guide

Snow-capped mountains, towering thousands of feet above, shimmer against the light of the sun, their reflection projected with mirror-like accuracy onto the ser...

From the editors: Blossoming through adversity

Splintered branches stick out of a silver trunk, barren and blunt. San Francisco Japantown’s iconic cherry blossoms, once a symbol of a vibrant community, stood...

Birdwatching goes both ways: Movement or conspiracy?

“All of the birds died in 1986 due to Reagan killing them and replacing them with spies that are now watching us. The birds work for the bourgeoisie.” This ico...

From the editors: One year of COVID

March, April, May, June … the months flew by. And now March looms again — the one-year anniversary of our last moments on campus. Among the chaotic events of th...

The Queen’s Gambit: Show checkmates traditional television

Green tranquilizer pills tumble out of a ceramic toothbrush holder into the palm of a 9-year-old girl with roughly cut bangs. She swallows them dry, and the dar...

From the editors: New year, new perspective

The ball still drops. Fireworks still light the sky. But this year is different. As we ring in the new year, most likely through boxes on a screen, we reminisce...

Vote your future: A guide to grasp this fall’s local ballot

As this November's election draws nearer, the overwhelming number of issues and candidates on the ballot can be anxiety-inducing for first-time high school vote...

From the editors: A better world is possible

Volume 18 Issue 2. Photo: Rebecca Yao A rainbow sign, a chanting face and a sliver of hope in the words “A better world is possible.” That photo of the prot...

PAUSD secondary schools to continue remote learning in the fall

Palo Alto Unified School District secondary schools will continue with a distance learning structure heading into the 2020-21 school year, with opportunities fo...

Challenging christianity: Lil Nas X music video provokes discussion

Journeys through Geoguessr: A COVID-safe international travel guide

From the editors: Blossoming through adversity

From the editors: One year of COVID

The Queen’s Gambit: Show checkmates traditional television

From the editors: New year, new perspective

Vote your future: A guide to grasp this fall’s local ballot

PAUSD secondary schools to continue remote learning in the fall

Ishani Raha

Mental health — a work in progress: Attempt to improve wellness support

From the editors: Defining Paly

Glass mug teachers Q&A: Honoring our longest-serving faculty

Costs of Qatar: World Cup host creates dilemma for fans

The new normal: Paly’s most recent female football player

Opinion: Car crash 101: A new driver’s response to an accident

Managing monkeypox: Disease echoes AIDS/HIV stigmatization

“Never Have I Ever”: Same nerds, new drama