February 2026

As famous science fiction writer Arthur C. Clark once said, “The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.”

By Nick Yin

Typically, my daily commute to school involves a car ride just long enough to listen to a chapter of the book I’m currently reading.

By Emma Ma

As the clocks in classrooms indicate it is lunchtime, a herd of students rushes to the front office to sign out for off-campus lunch.

By Hemangi Ghimire

Many students listen to music daily, whether they’re studying, driving, or relaxing. During almost any errand, it’s easy to tune in to a song or two.

By Selene Shao

Editor’s Note (Jan.

By Tycho Young

Multiplayer combat video games (MCVs) such as Valorant, Fortnite, and Call of Duty are high-octane and high-energy action games.

By Aaron Ely

We are finally into 2026, a new year that holds new adventures. To celebrate, people watch firework shows, spend time with family, and set up goals for the future.

By Seleema Atta-Hosni

The idea that parents always have our best interests at heart has been drilled into kids’ heads for years.

By Zion Young

Your cursor hovers over the “Submit” button on your final college application; you take a deep breath, and upon clicking it, the green “Congratulations!”

By Ailsa Wu, Katherine He

The age of artificial intelligence (AI) has come fast, and its growing role in our industries is hard to overlook.

By Sarah Wu

Spoiler Warning! Since its release in 2016, Stranger Things has become a massive cultural phenomenon.

By Sharanya Chouhan

The beginning of the year marks the beginning of midterm election season - candidates for the House of Representatives and the US Senate have already begun declaring their candidacy before their respective party primaries.

By Shubh Bachkethi

Recently, iPhone, the most popular cell phone brand in America, has released a couple of new models, including the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

By Natalie Luo

From glowing candy bong lights to perfectly synchronized choreography, TWICE’s This Is For World Tour transformed arenas into unforgettable celebrations of music and identity.

By Ashley Zhang

The United States’ bombing of the Venezuelan capital and capture of its president, Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, shocked people from both nations and spurred debates of legality and future implications.

By Thanisha Thambidurai

RAM prices are currently hitting an all-time high, leading to much higher costs of laptops, and for those trying to upgrade their computers, it has become significantly more difficult.

By Eric Jiang

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the first book required for BASIS 3rd graders, is a book series following Percy Jackson, a young boy, who discovers he is part of the world of Greek mythology.

By Melody Zhang

Since taking office on January 1st 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has taken significant action to signal shifts in the city’s policy priorities.

By Chen Ma