By Melvin Najarian May 20, 2026 On March 1, Iranian state media reported that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, aged 86, had been killed in a major airstrike carried out by the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28, along with several senior figures within Iran’s security leadership. The report confirmed earlier statements from President Trump, who had a

By Mahika Khosla May 20, 2026 With “The Martian” being one of my favorite movies, I was thrilled to see that another one of Andy Weir’s novels,“Project Hail Mary,” was also being adapted into a film. “Project Hail Mary” is about science teacher, Ryland Grace, who finds himself stranded on a spaceship after he wakes up from an induced coma.

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 speak

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 the

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 d

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