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The Monarch

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The Monarch

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The Monarch

No Risk, No Reward: Unmasking Gen Z’s Toxic Relationship With Comfort
No Risk, No Reward: Unmasking Gen Z’s Toxic Relationship With Comfort
Joy Song and Manvik Johar April 21, 2026
Gen Z isn’t too sensitive. We were overprotected and never learned to take risks.
The Pressure to Have an Opinion on Everything
The Pressure to Have an Opinion on Everything
Varnika Arun, Opinions Editor • April 20, 2026
We are expected to have an opinion on everything, even when we are still thinking.
The Scented Sticker Lie
The Scented Sticker Lie
Kyomin Kwon, Opinions Writer • April 20, 2026
When effort doesn’t equal reward.
Put Down Your Phone and Start Spinning
Put Down Your Phone and Start Spinning
Sharika Anuj, Opinions Writer • April 19, 2026
Rectangles isolate. Circles bring us back together.
Accidentally Bilingual
Accidentally Bilingual
Sharika Anuj, Staff Writer • February 16, 2026
Between two languages, only one spoke louder.
Reality Doesn’t Have to Exist
Reality Doesn’t Have to Exist
Cole Topping, Lucas Conta, and Axel Regester April 20, 2026
Living in a reality that doesn’t need to exist.
The Mathematics of the Lunch Line
The Mathematics of the Lunch Line
Claire Gao April 19, 2026
The lunch line is not just a line.
Performativemaxxing: A Guide to the Bay’s Best Matcha
Performativemaxxing: A Guide to the Bay’s Best Matcha
Marcella Ngo, Staff Writer • April 21, 2026
Everyone’s opinions on its flavor seem to vary from a polarized “inject this into my veins” to a bitter “why am I drinking grass?” Since matcha has been labeled the performative drink to accompany a flannel button up, wired earphones (playing Clairo, of course), and a concerningly oversized pair of baggy jeans, I decided to do some of my own digging and find the best spots to secure a good quality latte.
Silver Creek Barbeque: San Jose’s Newest Flavor
Silver Creek Barbeque: San Jose’s Newest Flavor
Melina Fass April 19, 2026

Located at 4898 San Felipe Road is San Jose’s newest BBQ spot, Silver Creek Barbeque. The restaurant opened earlier in March, and it has quickly...

The Rise of Alysa Liu - and Why Everyone Cares so Much
The Rise of Alysa Liu – and Why Everyone Cares so Much
Laura Noel, Staff Writer • April 19, 2026

Alysa Liu represents America in more ways than just Team USA. The Bay Area native is an alt, hair-dye-loving, hardworking young woman who...

Iron Lung: A Bloody Success
Iron Lung: A Bloody Success
Felicia Chung and Mar Zacarias April 19, 2026
From indie game to indie film, the story behind making the movie Iron Lung took three years from start to finish.
K-pop 5th Generation Boy Band Group CORTIS (코르티스)
The Rise of K-pop’s 5th Generation
Wyatt Ngai, Staff Writer • April 19, 2026
With BTS returning with their album Arirang last month, the scene has shifted significantly since their last release, raising the question: what happened in K-pop during their military hiatus, specifically with the fifth generation that debuted during this period?
Featured Creative: Vivienne Lee
Featured Creative: Vivienne Lee
Ananya Shah and Abbie Hsu April 24, 2026
Get a snapshot into Vivienne Lee '27's photography journey.
Comparing Camera Styles: Ellen Son and Vivienne Lee
Comparing Camera Styles: Ellen Son and Vivienne Lee
Ellen Son and Vivienne Lee April 23, 2026
Photographers Vivienne Lee '27 and Ellen Son '28 compare styles and experiences with various camera types.
Small but Mighty: The Vision and Heart of Mitty Women’s Lacrosse
Small but Mighty: The Vision and Heart of Mitty Women’s Lacrosse
Anna Billante and Abby Leung April 20, 2026
Head coach Alyssa Dunlap brings over ten years of elite coaching experience to Mitty’s developing lacrosse program. A former Division I Athlete and two-time captain at Vanderbilt University, with coaching experience at Stanford, Coach Alyssa made the deliberate choice to return to the high school sidelines.
The Mechanics of the Mat: How Physics Defines Wrestling
The Mechanics of the Mat: How Physics Defines Wrestling
Anna Billante and JingJing Lei April 20, 2026

In a sport defined by split-second strategy, the heated pressure of a wrestling match leaves little room for hesitation. Junior Ben Nguyen understands...

More Than a Game: How Trust Defines Men's Varsity Volleyball
More Than a Game: How Trust Defines Men’s Varsity Volleyball
Anna Billante, Sports Editor • April 19, 2026
If you look closely at the sidelines during a varsity men’s volleyball match, you may notice something unusual about the coaching staff-- a small glint of silver and gold around their necks. Sophomore Jonathan Yee explains, “We aren’t allowed to wear chains during games, so we make our coaches wear them.”
The NBA’s Biggest Problem
The NBA’s Biggest Problem
Nathan Han, Sports Editor • April 18, 2026
The reality is that both sides are right. Indeed, tanking promotes a bad product in the regular season, but it is still the most reliable way for teams to build championship contenders. That’s what makes this debate so fascinating.
Featured Artist: Bailey Su
Featured Artist: Bailey Su
Suriya Roy April 23, 2026
Rebirth
Rebirth
Artists explore the concept of reincarnation and rebirth in their pieces.
Azure Livingston, Suriya Roy, and Meagan Mekata April 19, 2026
Artists' Choice #4
Artists’ Choice #4
Azure Livingston, Suriya Roy, and Meagan Mekata April 19, 2026
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