Lola* quietly slips into the house after a long day at school, careful not to disturb her mom, who is resting upstairs. As she walks toward her room, she notices a dim light seeping out from under her...

Nine new shops opened in downtown Brentwood and the Brentwood Village between January and April 2026. The stores include Pop Up Bagels, Great White, Go Greek, Neighborly, Ggiata, Paliskates and Flour Pizzeria...

Bass reverberates through the air as the desert sun beats down at Coachella Valley Music Festival, where thousands of attendees gather annually in Indio, California for a weekend of music and spectacle....

While flipping through the latest issue of Vogue magazine, rife with the usual perfume advertisements, archival looks and celebrity interviews, I stumble across a story profiling California Governor Gavin...

Taking a deep breath, Upper School Mathematics Teacher Andy Stout steps in front of the expectant crowd, placard in hand, ready to present the Computer Science award to a member of the senior class. He...

Black artists have played a major role in shaping creative and cultural expression. The careers of Aretha Franklin, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Ryan Coogler show how visual art, music and film can create...

Sitting in a circle with her family, Maylie Macias ’26 draws a card in Lotería, a Mexican board game similar to Bingo. The card depicts a black man as an entertainer, with the name “El Negrito.”...

Filing through the stack of mail that had accumulated on her kitchen counter, Chloe Hsu ’27 stumbled upon an overdue parking ticket that her mom had forgotten to pay. She dialed the parking bureau and...

MEDLIFE hosted a fundraiser in support of patients at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) on Dec. 3. The event featured matchas for purchase and the opportunity to write to patients. MEDLIFE...

Violent graphics and bright lights flash on a TV screen as Neal* bites into a chocolate bar while playing video games with his friend. Suddenly, his vision blurs and he feels a strange euphoria flooding...

Katelynn You ’26 walks leisurely with her family in the crowded Sherman Oaks Fashion Square mall. The overflowing bags in both of her hands hit the floor as a group of kids approach her and begin to...

Earlier this month, I was scrolling on Instagram Reels and came across a video of a creator dancing to the audio “Copacabana” by Barry Manilow. The video camewith the caption “POV: You thought...

Diplomat Joshua Shen speaks to a crowd of students in Ahmanson Lecture Hall on Jan. 24 about the international influence of the United States on other countries. The World Languages Department hosted the...

Singapore nighttime view from Marina Bay Sands Hotel

Singapore skyline at Gardens by the Bay

Singapore nighttime top view from Marina Bay Sands Hotel

The Upper School Symphony and chamber orchestra performed in the Fall Orchestra Concert in Rugby Auditorium Nov. 15. The performance began with a series of duets, trios and solos and concluded with performances...

Players from the USC Thornton Jazz Band perform in Chalmers during a concert on campus. They were invited by Jazz Director Chris Sullivan to perform repertoire to students and faculty.

ELECTION BEGINS: In preparation for Election Day, former Democrat Leon David organized a pro-Trump merchandise stand between Ventura Blvd. and Coldwater Canyon Ave. The stand sells clothes and banners...