BY ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL, PHOTOS COURTESY OF ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL The 2019-20 school year has brought with it changes in the counseling department and the return of a counseling model last used at Carmel…
Taylor Swift explores all facets of romance on whimsical seventh record ‘Lover,’ a career highlight
BY KYLIE YEATMAN, PHOTO COURTESY OF REPUBLIC RECORDS On her seventh album, “Lover,” Taylor Swift takes the high road through a starry-eyed, occasionally saccharine contingent of romantic tracks, showcasing her love for…
Brockhampton’s fifth studio album ‘GINGER’ proves they’re here to stay with mature cuts
BY MILES PREKOSKI, PHOTO COURTESY OF RCA RECORDS With the rollout of Brockhampton’s fifth studio album, “GINGER,” the Texas boy band has produced one of their tightest, most memorable works yet. More…
Colson Whitehead’s latest novel ‘The Nickel Boys’ proves a sobering picture of 1960s racism through the eyes of a young black adolescent
BY JORDI FAXON Colson Whitehead’s new novel “The Nickel Boys” follows the story of a young, African American Florida boy, Elwood, who aspires to be a civil rights activist, but is faced…
Detective Pikachu movie catches all film cliches, geared primarily towards long-time Pokemon fans
Many of the Pokemon are rendered well in 3D, including Pikachu, while others look like rejected Gremlins characters. Watch at your own risk.
A novel guide to bookstores on the Monterey Peninsula
By JORDI FAXON Many profess that people are reading fewer books than they used to and that book-reading culture is dying with the technological boom of this age. For those who share…
The Great 2019 Cafeteria Food Rumble: Ranking the cafeteria’s lunch options according to student opinion
By PETER ELLISON Every day, veritable hordes of starving and voracious students stumble, groggy and disoriented, from their fifth period classes in a wild, no-holds-barred dash to be first in line at…
Resources for SAT Subject Tests lacking significantly at CHS
By JORDI FAXON The College Board is well-known for providing SAT and AP tests, which many colleges have come to demand in their admissions processes. A creation that the organization is less…
Padres dominate spring season through outstanding play, breaking several records
By ALICIA KREUGER From league titles and championships to record-breaking performances, spring quickly became a strong sporting season for the Padres, with each team accomplishing unexpected feats and the majority dominating league…
Bay Area journalist and comedian tackles political sphere
By ELLAH FOSTER W. Kamau Bell’s series “United Shades of America” aired on CNN after my mom’s favorite, “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.” I was in eighth grade and spent a lot of…