Lifestyle

by Katharine Qiu, Grade 8 They often share the same space—the park bench, the supermarket aisle, the family dinner table—yet they inhabit vastly different universes. On one side, you have the teenager, plugged in, always-on, their world is a rapidly scrolling feed of information and social connection. On the other …

By: Sherry – 8th grade In China’s social media, a simple sentence is influencing China’s teenagers: “Love you, dear ‘myself’, see you tomorrow!” It’s like a kind word to ourselves. This meme is from a simple video on TikTok. A blogger complained in her video that she didn’t want to …

by Katharine Qiu, Grade 8 We often dwell on the contrasts between East and West—the bustling streets of Shanghai versus the quiet villages of the Cotswolds, the grand ceremony of a Chinese banquet against the informal warmth of a British pub. Yet, after years divided between the two countries, I’ve …

by Katharine Qiu, Grade 8 Modern lives aren’t just growing busier, but are gradually becoming more inundated with urgencies. We are overwhelmed with lateness and appointments. People feeling impatient for a 90-second wait in a queue, employees having lunch eaten over their keyboards, students racing against their assignments’ deadline… you …

By Elizabeth  Grade 6 Wherever you are in the busiest streets or the most serene alleys, a welcoming bowl of tomato pasta is always within reach. With its bright sweetness from sweet tomatoes and the mild taste from the pasta itself, tomato pasta has surely received countless “love letters” from …

By Elizabeth  Grade 6Have you ever copied someone? Like famous movie stars or music icons? Or do you like to wear the same clothes as your “popular” friends? Whether you are wearing trendy shirts or using popular cosmetics, it all shows that you are overly concerned with others’ perceptions, rather …

Many people have a certain amount of knowledge on astrology, but there is a much deeper area surrounding it. Today’s topic is surrounding your sun sign, moon sign and your ascendant, otherwise known as your rising. These 3 signs help you gain a better understanding of yourself. Now, people may …

Ubik Sun Hi everyone, I am Ubik, a student director and writer who likes film, traveling, cake, magic and board games. As a film lover, I always talk with my friends about the films I have seen, but unfortunately in most cases, they haven’t even heard of  the films’ names. …