Riya Matta

Sex Education: Netflix comedy redefines teen sexuality

"No, it's my vagina." In a school assembly hall, students of all genders stand up one by one, each proclaiming to be the subject of a revenge porn incident. A ...

Art from the Artist: Proye vs Conye

PROYE: We need to separate art and artists and enjoy art freely By Ben Cohen For many people, music offers a little touch of vibrancy that...

Asking For It: Sexual Assault –– Same Stigma, Different Decade

Warning: This feature deals with accounts of sexual assault and may be a trigger for some readers. Editor’s Note: While we recognize the sensitive nature of ...

Verde Hits 20: Reflecting On Our Biggest Hits

**Bonus: Check out our condensed timeline of Verde here!** When Palo Alto High School journalism adviser Esther Wojcicki first pitched the idea of Verde Maga...

Respecting While Protecting: A Piece of the Puzzle that is Campus Security

The whirl of the golf cart and the blare of a walkie talkie signal the impending arrival of campus supervisor Carl Hubenthal. Carefully removing the sleek sungl...

In exchange for education: The Ravenswood District’s budget crisis

Art by Maya Anderson Two boxes of gooey cheese and pepperoni pizza greet parents, weary from work and toting children, at the entrance to East Palo Alto City ...

What do you meme?

According to all known laws of meme-making, there is no way a meme should be able to go viral. Its followers are too hidden behind screens to spread its ridicul...

A Patriotic Choice

Let's have someone start us off with the Pledge of Allegiance. Josh, how about you start us off?” It is not a question so much as an instruction. It is Tuesday...

The Inpatient Issue: Battling to bring teen hospital beds to the area

7 a.m. — Lisa Hao woke up, brushed her teeth, got dressed, ate breakfast and went to school just like she did every other day of her senior year in 2015. 10 ...

Unsung Audio Heros: Hidden Gem Podcasts to Brighten your Day

While screens are a medium of entertainment that are consuming of all attention, audio based media provides opportunities for entertainment on the move. Accordi...

Riya Matta

Sex Education: Netflix comedy redefines teen sexuality

Art from the Artist: Proye vs Conye

Verde Hits 20: Reflecting On Our Biggest Hits

Respecting While Protecting: A Piece of the Puzzle that is Campus Security

In exchange for education: The Ravenswood District’s budget crisis

A Patriotic Choice

The Inpatient Issue: Battling to bring teen hospital beds to the area

Unsung Audio Heros: Hidden Gem Podcasts to Brighten your Day

Riya Matta

The Princess Project: Nonprofit Fashions the Perfect Night

No substitutes for these subs: A look into the world of substitutes

Japić on the Pitch: Committed soccer star has big goals

Stellar: Student bridges the gap with science

Soccer star activist speaks on book tour

From student to coach: Teens mentor young athletes

Half a world away: The new Palo Alto nuclear family

In the Whites: Gunn High’s problematic spring musical

The weee! in WeChat: A new dimension of the messaging app

Behind the cover of Volume 20, Issue 4: A fine line