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The Bookworm: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Leonardo Castaneda, Managing Editor August 24, 2025

With the release of “Wicked Part 1,” many people have been introduced to the wonderful landscape of Oz, whether that be with Shiz University or the Emerald City. However, the land of Oz existed long...

Opinion: Why you need Spanish to live in California

Opinion: Why you need Spanish to live in California

Leonardo Castaneda and Marina Avramenko August 24, 2025

“I haven't been to a place in the United States where I have not met someone that is a native Spanish speaker,” OPHS Spanish teacher Francisco Henning said. For approximately 306 years, Spanish was...

The cult of microtrends

The cult of microtrends

Hannah Ma, Features Editor August 24, 2025

Picture the microtrend final boss: a chunky Stanley cup, weighed down with a trio of cackling Labubu keychains and the pistachio-and-knafeh-filled indulgence of a Dubai chocolate bar, sloshing with a watered...

(Art by Julia Marcos/The Talon)

The Reel Review: A Summer Summary

Natalie Baghdanian, News Editor and Managing Editor August 22, 2025

Review: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

Review: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

Emily Gluskin, Opinion Editor August 22, 2025

Season three of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” debuted on July 16, and Amazon Prime reported 25 million viewers within the first week of streaming alone. It’s the most attention the show has ever received,...

‘Fantastic Four’ and the question of future Marvel movies

‘Fantastic Four’ and the question of future Marvel movies

Matthew Rochman, Senior Staff Writer August 20, 2025

There was no doubt in my mind that “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” would be a fun-filled family romp. A harmless Atomic Age-themed drama that put “Marvel’s first family” front and center, without...

Escaping the trap of productivity guilt

Escaping the trap of productivity guilt

Abhinav Kodali, Opinion Editor August 20, 2025

When social media is dominated by post after post of people living their best lives, it’s easy to get lost in how others are spending their time off. Often it feels like someone is waking up at 5 a.m....

The pursuit of the unattainable

The pursuit of the unattainable

Yash Parikh, Sports Editor August 20, 2025

We live in a world where the unattainable often seems just within our grasp; humans never cease to keep chasing what they cannot have. The "impossible" is constantly evolving as people reach new heights...

Art by: Julia Marcos

Eye 2 Eye: Materialism

Saanvi Dasari and Natalie Baghdanian May 22, 2025

Headline: Materialism could be ruining your life Deck: It can be a one-way street that ends with losing the value of everything Byline: Natalie Baghdanian, Managing Editor & News Editor Money can’t...

Art by Caroline Bi

Snap out of it

Justine Picard, Editor-In-Chief May 21, 2025

I stare at a wall for 10 minutes, I feel relaxed. I let my thoughts emerge and pass by unannounced without needing a reason to stay. I initially thought staring at a wall would be excruciatingly dull for...

Letterboxd

Tearing open the Letterboxd

Tanvi Jeurkar, News Editor May 20, 2025

All the cinephiles out there who refer to movies as “films,” constantly rave about “Fight Club” and “Kill Bill” and write reviews for every movie they watch should consider taking their opinions...

From viral to VIP

From viral to VIP

Kelsey Frieborn, Business and Communications Manager May 20, 2025

Imagine seeing Beyonce, a 35-time Grammy winner, standing next to Charli Damelio, an influencer who gained overnight fame for dancing in a fifteen-second video. Five years ago, this would have shocked...

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