By Srihita Madiraju Apr. 5, 2026 Eleanor Wang Art Bad Bunny, or Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, stands as one of the biggest artists in the world, generating billions of streams globally. In a historic moment, he proudly represented Latino culture at the Super Bowl Halftime show, acknowledging America as a continent consisting of many countries instead of simply the United States. His performance was a powerful act of courage as he used the halftime stage to spea

By Amie Ahn Apr. 5, 2026 Caitlynn Sue Art A tirelessly working barista scoops shiny, black pearls of tapioca—also known as boba—into a plastic cup, marking the start of yet another afternoon pick-me-up. He quickly fills the bottom of the cup with deep brown sugar syrup before swirling it along the sides. Ice clatters in a metal shaker as he shakes milk and tea together, and within seconds he seals another jasmine brown sugar milk tea and calls the drink over th

By Isabella Zhu and Srihita Madiraju Apr. 5, 2026 A TikTok video begins with soft, ASMR-type music and an anime-style background. In the comments below, viewers insert before and after photos of their progress, claiming their skin tone has lightened and their eyes have changed shape after listening to the video for a night. This social media trend, known as RCTA (Race Change to Another), features young adults who claim to transition to another race. Often, they are

By Sarah Perez Apr. 5, 2026 Helen Ruan ARt Beginning in the mid-2010s, the “Digital Age” of instantly accessible streaming platforms and ebooks has gravitated consumers away from physical media. Despite this, the largest American retail bookseller, Barnes & Noble, expands its footprint, with almost 70 stores newly opened in 2025 and 60 more planned for this year. With a 300% increase in vinyl purchases since 2016, consumer patterns mark a shift in the popularity

By Mahika Khosla Apr. 5, 2026 When discussing the greatest of all time (GOAT) in the NBA, names such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Lebron James often surface. However, as a lifelong fan of the Golden State Warriors, I would argue that star point guard Stephen Curry deserves to be mentioned too. Growing up watching him dominate the court, I knew I had to take a look at “Goat,” a movie produced by the GOAT himself.  The main character, a goat named Will, recei

By Andrew Xie Apr. 5, 2026 Leona Hung Art Under the bright lights of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards, world-famous actors and filmmakers sit in silence, breaking it only to release applause as their colleagues are recognized for their work. Onstage, presenters Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo prepare to announce the winner for Best Visual Effects when they are suddenly interrupted. John Davidson, a Tourette syndrome advocate, sh

By Ariel Lee Apr. 5, 2026 The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has entered its fifth week without resolution. Law enforcement believe she was abducted from her home in Catalina Foothills, Ariz, and her family has offered a $1 million reward for information that leads to her safe return—one of the largest and most publicized incentives in a missing-person case in recent times.   Nancy Ellen Lo