Aidan Hay, Staff Reporter

April 1, 2021

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new feature animated film “Raya and the Last Dragon” left me disappointed and just generally confused. A standard Disney+ subscription isn’t going to cut it either; in order to watch this movie, you have to pay a $30 premium on top of the regular subscription fee....

Lizzy Wan, Staff Reporter

March 31, 2021

  Fashion Week is the fashion industry’s largest event where designers and brands alike present their new collections on the runway. This event takes place twice a year (generally in September and February) in the four fashion capitals of the world — New York, Paris, Milan, and London....

Allison Szetu, Design Editor

March 8, 2021

The “To All The Boys” movie series has not only gotten its teen audience eagerly waiting for each movie, but also adults and entire families. The lovable couple Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) and Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo) had fans surprised by their realistic portrayal of a sweet high school...

Farah Caban, Staff Reporter

March 5, 2021

High school rappers are stereotyped as musicians with corny lyrics and minimal production; however, this does not apply to juniors Wesley Yang and Calvin Potter. The music enthusiasts both began recording music before they entered high school. Yang, a producer, and Potter, an artist who goes by the stage...

Isaac Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter

February 22, 2021

Warning! This article contains spoilers for the movie "The Little Things.”    “The Little Things,” directed by John Lee Hancock and released Jan. 29, makes its mark as a unique crime movie starring award-winning actors, Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto. But, it is not a...

Clara Porto, Staff Reporter

February 11, 2021

Plays, concerts and any other kinds of live performances that require a big crowd has been cancelled since the beginning of the pandemic. Big or small, artists have been negatively affected by the lack of these events, and fans are disappointed that they are not able to see their favorite artists perform...

Jaden Luke, Staff Reporter

February 10, 2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic, quarantine has given people more free time than before, and people have turned to activities more suited to a home environment. Reading can act as an escape to reality and the concerning issues we are facing in these pressing times, causing many people to start doing...

Caroline Yeow, Senior Reporter

February 9, 2021

Stuck in the monotony of quarantine life, I often feel like I’m on auto-pilot, rotating between my bed, the dining table and my desk. Sometimes I feel like I don’t even inhabit my own body —I’m a shell of a person, just going through the motions. That’s a little dramatic. But, I don’t think...

Allison Szetu, Design Editor

February 8, 2021

On Christmas Day, Netflix users all over the world received a gift: "Bridgerton." Netflix’s "Bridgerton" is based on the popular book series of the same name by Julia Quinn. Set during the Regency Era in England, "Bridgerton" is about two different families who host parties to introduce their children...

Aidan Hay, Staff Reporter

February 7, 2021

In a year starved of movies, I was cautiously optimistic before watching the newest addition to DC’s expanded universe, “Wonder Woman 1984.” Previous releases like 2019’s lighthearted “Shazam!”, the time period the movie is set in and even the colorful poster art led me to believe the movie...

Kristie Kim, Staff Reporter

January 29, 2021

Students and teachers at Burlingame have been listening to podcasts as a way to tune into their interests while doing daily activities. Podcasts are run in different styles depending on the type of show: they can be conversational and relaxed or educational. Podcasts are produced by people whose experiences...

Lizzy Wan, Staff Reporter

January 28, 2021

It has almost been a year since the pandemic began last March; since then people have started to become more careless when it comes to following the COVID-19 guidelines. Specifically, groups of celebrities and influencers have been displaying their disregard for the pandemic and its restrictions through...

Isabelle Idio, Staff Reporter

January 26, 2021

Pixar’s latest film, “Soul” delves into deeper philosophical concepts surrounding our individuality and is unafraid to address the bigger questions about life that we all have in mind.   It follows the adventure of aspiring jazz pianist and music teacher, Joe Gardner, voiced by Jaime...

Samantha Johnstone, Webmaster

December 13, 2020

Shopping locally is always a good idea, but it is more important now than ever. People are spending more time at home, and storefronts are seeing the impact of decreased customers. While online businesses such as Amazon have seen all-time high numbers of sales, Burlingame’s smaller, local businesses...