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Top Three YA Fantasy Series
Sandinia D.
Top Three YA Fantasy Series
Sandinia D.

Well, you see, it all started with, “How fast can you make and detonate a bomb?”

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A Deep Dive into “The Naturals”
Yuna Kim
A Deep Dive into “The Naturals”
Yuna Kim

Why Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ YA thriller series is a must read.

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Yuna Kim
Who is Laufey?
Katherine A.
Who is Laufey?
Katherine A.

A deep dive into the musical journey of the jazzy “goddess”.

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Katherine A.
Viral Dubai Chocolate: A Sweet Internet Obsession
Yuna Kim
Viral Dubai Chocolate: A Sweet Internet Obsession
Yuna Kim

How this treat has the world in a chokehold.

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Yuna Kim

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Enemies to Friends
Minseo K.
Enemies to Friends
Minseo K.

I had woken up from another daymare. But it had been my worst one yet. 

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Minseo K.
Torn
Sandinia D.
Torn
Sandinia D.

“A Longing for the Past” continuation~

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Sandinia D.

🎧 Teen life

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Top Three YA Fantasy Series
Sandinia D.
Top Three YA Fantasy Series
Sandinia D.

Well, you see, it all started with, “How fast can you make and detonate a bomb?”

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Sandinia D.
Manage Schoolwork Like a Pro
Minseo K.
Manage Schoolwork Like a Pro
Minseo K.

What are some good tips for managing your time during busy periods of the school year?

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Minseo K.
Top Basketball Shoes of 2025
Michael S.
Top Basketball Shoes of 2025
Michael S.

Basketball shoes aren’t just about looking good; they’re about performance, durability, and how they fit your game.

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Michael S.

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A Deep Dive into “The Naturals”
Yuna Kim
A Deep Dive into “The Naturals”
Yuna Kim

Why Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ YA thriller series is a must read.

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Yuna Kim
Who is Laufey?
Katherine A.
Who is Laufey?
Katherine A.

A deep dive into the musical journey of the jazzy “goddess”.

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Katherine A.
Top Six Matcha Latte Combinations
Yuna Kim
Top Six Matcha Latte Combinations
Yuna Kim

Interested in trying some new matcha flavor incorporations? Here are my recommendations.

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Yuna Kim
Top Three YA Fantasy Series
Sandinia D.
Top Three YA Fantasy Series
Sandinia D.

Well, you see, it all started with, “How fast can you make and detonate a bomb?”

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Sandinia D.
Viral Dubai Chocolate: A Sweet Internet Obsession
Yuna Kim
Viral Dubai Chocolate: A Sweet Internet Obsession
Yuna Kim

How this treat has the world in a chokehold.

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Yuna Kim

🔭Science & History

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The Unveiled Force
Grace C.
The Unveiled Force
Grace C.

FIRST PLACE CONTEST WINNER: Lise Meitner observed a tremendous, double-edged energy source capable of destroying the planet, while boosting the development of human industry.

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Grace C.
The History-Altering Decision
Ryan Ch.
The History-Altering Decision
Ryan Ch.

An underrated 20th-century hero, Vasili Arkhipov harnessed brave determination to save the world from the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Ryan Ch.
The Mother of Wi-Fi
Jason W.
The Mother of Wi-Fi
Jason W.

SECOND PLACE CONTEST WINNER: Hedy Lamarr has helped the world in battle, and was one of the key contributors for the human race to become an online, interconnected society.

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Jason W.
Erased from History
Michael S.
Erased from History
Michael S.

SECOND PLACE CONTEST WINNER: A leader of the civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin organized the march on Washington, changing America forever. Why did he disappear from the history books?

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Michael S.
What Stars Are Made Of
Evelyn K.
What Stars Are Made Of
Evelyn K.

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, one of the greatest astronomers of all time, and an unsung hero.

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Evelyn K.
Where is Mars?
Jason W.
Where is Mars?
Jason W.

Elon Musk, a rogue rocket, and the future of the Earth: a new episode of The Twilight Zone.

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Jason W.
Sucked into a Black Hole?
Jason W.
Sucked into a Black Hole?
Jason W.

From scientific idea to steering clear of destruction in space travel.

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Jason W.

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Books & Lit

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Enemies to Friends
Minseo K.
Enemies to Friends
Minseo K.

I had woken up from another daymare. But it had been my worst one yet. 

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Minseo K.
Planet Life Interior
Kayla Y.
Planet Life Interior
Kayla Y.

We were not chosen to protect the world, we were broken to protect him.

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Kayla Y.
Pirate Ships, Drunken Skirmishes, Abundant Treasures
Ronny S.
Pirate Ships, Drunken Skirmishes, Abundant Treasures
Ronny S.

Why you should dive into the world of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag.

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Ronny S.
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Sucked into a Black Hole?
Jason W.
Sucked into a Black Hole?
Jason W.

From scientific idea to steering clear of destruction in space travel.

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Jason W.
Making New Changes to Aquatic Life
Kayla Y.
Making New Changes to Aquatic Life
Kayla Y.

Are humans actually creating positive changes?

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Kayla Y.
The New Age of Cell Phone Bans
Jason W.
The New Age of Cell Phone Bans
Jason W.

TOP ARTICLE OF THE MONTH: Schools all over America are beginning to make students lock up their phones for the day to prevent distractions and increase focus.  

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Jason W.

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Enemies to Friends
Minseo K.
Enemies to Friends
Minseo K.

I had woken up from another daymare. But it had been my worst one yet. 

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Minseo K.
Planet Life Interior
Kayla Y.
Planet Life Interior
Kayla Y.

We were not chosen to protect the world, we were broken to protect him.

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Kayla Y.

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Planet Life Interior
Kayla Y.
Planet Life Interior
Kayla Y.

We were not chosen to protect the world, we were broken to protect him.

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The Mother of Wi-Fi
Jason W.
The Mother of Wi-Fi
Jason W.

SECOND PLACE CONTEST WINNER: Hedy Lamarr has helped the world in battle, and was one of the key contributors for the human race to become an online, interconnected society.

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Jason W.

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Pirate Ships, Drunken Skirmishes, Abundant Treasures
Ronny S.
Pirate Ships, Drunken Skirmishes, Abundant Treasures
Ronny S.

Why you should dive into the world of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag.

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Ronny S.

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Enemies to Friends
Minseo K.
Enemies to Friends
Minseo K.

I had woken up from another daymare. But it had been my worst one yet. 

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Minseo K.

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Who is Laufey?
Katherine A.
Who is Laufey?
Katherine A.

A deep dive into the musical journey of the jazzy “goddess”.

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Katherine A.

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Infectious Grass Variant No. 3
Ryan Ch.
Infectious Grass Variant No. 3
Ryan Ch.

 Don’t trust your family, they may be dead already…

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Ryan Ch.
The Heart of Pyra
Ryan C.
The Heart of Pyra
Ryan C.

Two worlds, one fate: can trust heal a city on the brink of extinction?

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Ryan C.
Regret Blooms
Chloe M.
Regret Blooms
Chloe M.

The purple hyacinths of regret, forgiveness, and sorrow.

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Chloe M.
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Trump’s New World: Immigration
Ryan C.
Trump’s New World: Immigration
Ryan C.

Will his controversial policies ranging from birthright citizenship to sanctuary cities yield positive results?

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Ryan C.
How Bay Area Zoos Benefit Humans and Animals
Chloe M.
How Bay Area Zoos Benefit Humans and Animals
Chloe M.

Why you should go to Bay Area zoos.

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Chloe M.
AI in the Education System
Ryan Ch.
AI in the Education System
Ryan Ch.

The use of AI could provide many new variations of learning to our education system in the next 50 years.

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Ryan Ch.

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Helpful Memorization Techniques
Ryan Ch.
Helpful Memorization Techniques
Ryan Ch.

Roman Rooms and PAO are ways to cram a lot of information into short term memory with relative ease, and I’m here to help you master these two techniques.

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Ryan Ch.
America’s National Debt
Ryan C.
America’s National Debt
Ryan C.

TOP ARTICLE OF THE MONTH: Despite the huge amounts of money the U.S. has to pay off, why do investors still invest in our country?

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Ryan C.

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Infectious Grass Variant No. 3
Ryan Ch.
Infectious Grass Variant No. 3
Ryan Ch.

 Don’t trust your family, they may be dead already…

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Ryan Ch.

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Regret Blooms
Chloe M.
Regret Blooms
Chloe M.

The purple hyacinths of regret, forgiveness, and sorrow.

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Chloe M.

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The Heart of Pyra
Ryan C.
The Heart of Pyra
Ryan C.

Two worlds, one fate: can trust heal a city on the brink of extinction?

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Ryan C.

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Disconnected Dystopia
Julia S.
Disconnected Dystopia
Julia S.

TOP CREATIVE WORK OF THE MONTH: A virtual world of shepherds and sheep. And one man determined to control everybody.

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Julia S.

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Books & Fiction

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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Part 2
Michael S.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Part 2
Michael S.

RADIO SHOW: How far will Dawoud go to bring his family to America? How many millions will he steal?

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Michael S.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Part 1
Michael S.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Part 1
Michael S.

RADIO SHOW: The story of how Mohomet (Matthew) Dawoud broke into millions of people's wallets.

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Michael S.
The Wedge Between Old & New Cultures
Evelyn K.
The Wedge Between Old & New Cultures
Evelyn K.

Communicating through superstitions and spiritual connections in Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club

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Evelyn K.
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Erased from History
Michael S.
Erased from History
Michael S.

SECOND PLACE CONTEST WINNER: A leader of the civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin organized the march on Washington, changing America forever. Why did he disappear from the history books?

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Michael S.
What Stars Are Made Of
Evelyn K.
What Stars Are Made Of
Evelyn K.

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, one of the greatest astronomers of all time, and an unsung hero.

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Evelyn K.
Crossing the Golden Gate
Evelyn K.
Crossing the Golden Gate
Evelyn K.

How has immigration shaped Bay Area communities?

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Evelyn K.

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Unburdened
Evelyn N.
Unburdened
Evelyn N.

No weakness, no hesitation, and no guilt. A “perfect” society created only by strict rules with no opposition or loopholes standing in its way.

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Evelyn N.
Project Phoenix
Michael S.
Project Phoenix
Michael S.

From the ashes of the past, one man has a vision to get rid of violence and crime, creating AI with the power to control the minds of the people. It’s so perfect that no one knows they're always being watched. 

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Michael S.

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Project Phoenix
Michael S.
Project Phoenix
Michael S.

From the ashes of the past, one man has a vision to get rid of violence and crime, creating AI with the power to control the minds of the people. It’s so perfect that no one knows they're always being watched. 

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Michael S.

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Unburdened
Evelyn N.
Unburdened
Evelyn N.

No weakness, no hesitation, and no guilt. A “perfect” society created only by strict rules with no opposition or loopholes standing in its way.

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Evelyn N.

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A Deep Dive into “The Naturals”
Yuna Kim
A Deep Dive into “The Naturals”
Yuna Kim

Why Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ YA thriller series is a must read.

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Yuna Kim

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Torn
Sandinia D.
Torn
Sandinia D.

“A Longing for the Past” continuation~

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Sandinia D.
A Longing for the Past
Sandinia D.
A Longing for the Past
Sandinia D.

The sun breaks free, its rays casting light upon us, as if in a fairytale. The luminance glistens off the meadow as the wistful sky lures me in. I see a red string above us, a red string of hope.

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Sandinia D.
Sweet, Sweet Revenge
Sandinia D.
Sweet, Sweet Revenge
Sandinia D.

The water engulfed me whole. Its arms wrapped around my limbs. They yanked and tore at my desperate attempt to live until I stopped thrashing. Until I gave up.

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Sandinia D.
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What Took Everything Away
Anna K.
What Took Everything Away
Anna K.

What happened to the people in the L.A. wildfire?

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Anna K.
Sam Sam The Kittycat Man is Gone!
Sandinia D.
Sam Sam The Kittycat Man is Gone!
Sandinia D.

Or is he?

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Sandinia D.
The End of the Golden Age
Grace C.
The End of the Golden Age
Grace C.

Bay Area fishing practices might be threatening our valuable connection to the sea.

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Grace C.

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A Longing for the Past
Sandinia D.
A Longing for the Past
Sandinia D.

The sun breaks free, its rays casting light upon us, as if in a fairytale. The luminance glistens off the meadow as the wistful sky lures me in. I see a red string above us, a red string of hope.

Read More →
Sandinia D.
Sweet, Sweet Revenge
Sandinia D.
Sweet, Sweet Revenge
Sandinia D.

The water engulfed me whole. Its arms wrapped around my limbs. They yanked and tore at my desperate attempt to live until I stopped thrashing. Until I gave up.

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Sandinia D.

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The Unveiled Force
Grace C.
The Unveiled Force
Grace C.

FIRST PLACE CONTEST WINNER: Lise Meitner observed a tremendous, double-edged energy source capable of destroying the planet, while boosting the development of human industry.

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Grace C.

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Torn
Sandinia D.
Torn
Sandinia D.

“A Longing for the Past” continuation~

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Sandinia D.

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Through the Waves of Teal
Anna K.
Through the Waves of Teal
Anna K.

Will the two friends survive the mysterious place together?

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Anna K.

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