A Conversation with Artribe
Olivia Maybank, Opinion Editor
April 27, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
Come Celebrate Artribe’s 10th anniversary on Saturday May 13th, 2017 6-10pm, 3026 Airport Ave What is Artribe and what is the Spiral foundation? Quinn Albert: Artribe is a group of High School Students that come together every year to put on the annual event of Artribe which supports the S...
The ’90s called. They want their aesthetic back.
Sophia Hughes, Features Editor
March 22, 2017
Filed under Features
Clad in a denim-on-denim ensemble, a girl walks down the bustling streets of Los Angeles. She’s wearing earphones and the clashes of drums in Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” seem to eradicate the chaos that surrounds her. Her getup is anything but form-fitting. The oversized jean jacket and t...
Single’s Slaying Day
February 14, 2017
Filed under Features
The aisles of red, white and pink everything are practically unavoidable around this time of year. But while Feb. 14 has some caught up in a love cloud, it leaves many in despair over taking the day on solo. No one ever said that V-Day was about couples, so why not turn it into a day of self-love? ...
Senioritis Strikes Again
Lulit Abdissa, Staff Writer
January 12, 2017
Filed under Features
As the semester comes to an end, seniors begin to feel the pressure of meeting deadlines for college applications. The six months of recommendations, essays, personal statements and padded resumes are coming to an end and for most, the anticipation and anxiety of receiving a letter from their dream schoo...
Vegan activists brand themselves for the cause
Juliet Denbaugh, Staff Writer
December 6, 2016
Filed under Features
To most, the number 269 is just that — a number. Although it holds no particular meaning to the majority, to vegan activists this number represents what they refer to as the animal holocaust, something directly caused by factory farms, dairy companies, meat consumers and so on. The number comes ...
Baruch Atah, I Don’t Eat
Madeline Goore, Sports Editor
December 2, 2016
Filed under Features
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Yes, this is one of the most clichéd statements in the English language, but it elucidates an important and universal truth: beauty is highly subjective. The definition of beauty is more complex than aesthetically pleasing; it’s ambiguous and highly individual...
Presidents and Pins
Charlotte Bota, Staff Writer
December 2, 2016
Filed under Features
After the electoral results had determined the President-elect on Nov. 8, many minority communities were left frightened of the election’s implications. People of different races feared that their level of rights and opportunities will be diminished as white supremacy has made its way into the mains...
Debunking Thanksgiving Myths
Caleb Crain, Staff Writer
December 2, 2016
Filed under Features
Each year on the fourth Thursday of November, America settles down with football, turkey and family. Over the decades, there have been a few myths and stories that have been told that actually aren’t true. Here are four of the most famous — and false — Thanksgiving myths. Turkey Makes you S...
The Effect of Third-Party Candidates
Kiana Karimi, Copy Editor
November 30, 2016
Filed under Features
Our nightmares of Trump-merica came true. After all the brutal and callous campaigning, the results are shocking. Even though most Americans (specifically Californians) have to cope with the facts of life, citizens don’t realize the hidden truth behind the outcome of the election: the rise of third...
When Majority Loses
Charlotte Bota, Staff Writer
November 10, 2016
Filed under Features
Donald John Trump was officially elected the 45th president of the United States on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at approximately 11:30 p.m. PST. In order to win a presidential election, a candidate must receive no less than 270 electoral votes, typically winning the popular vote as well (except for rare occasions...
Fear Factor No. 1: Public Speaking
Kiana Karimi, Copy Editor
October 19, 2016
Filed under Features
The microphone dies. The Powerpoint doesn’t upload. A fact escapes your mind. Like a swift river, sweat flows through your skin. Your heart springs out of your chest. Laughter from your peers fills up the air. Eye contact is the bane of your existence. Frozen in despair, the presenter awaits the endles...
Are you a dog person or a cat person?
Juliet Denbaugh and Jojo Levey
October 17, 2016
Filed under Features
At some point in one’s coming of age, a life-changing decision must be made. This choice will shape their personality, their values and inevitably become a large part of their identity. Some are born knowing which path is their’s to walk — others not so much. Whether this fork in the road is subject to ...
Caleb Crain, News Editor
June 2, 2017
On the week of Apr. 3, Palisades Charter High School had its elections for the leadership officers for the 2017-18 school year. The contest saw a total o...
Judy Zhang and Melissa Bunnapradist
June 2, 2017
Recently, Netflix announced that the popular TV show "13 Reasons Why" will be returning to small screens for its second season. Since its debut at the end of ...
Joe Meyerson, Features Editor
June 2, 2017
Senior Pali point-guard Chelsey Gipson has won the 2017 John R. Wooden High School Player of the Year award for basketball. Gipson won the award in the CIF...
May 1, 2017
In Michael Harney’s new play “The Awful Grace of God,” Tim DeZarn and Janine Vanable play a married couple who are trying to cope with the death...
Olivia Maybank, Opinion Editor
April 27, 2017
Come Celebrate Artribe’s 10th anniversary on Saturday May 13th, 2017 6-10pm, 3026 Airport Ave What is Artribe and what is the Spiral foundati...
Samantha Navas, Publicity Editor
March 24, 2017
After its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, “Moonlight” began to stir up some buzz amongst critics. “Moonlight,” a film depicting a gay black ma...
Kiana Karimi, Copy Editor
March 24, 2017
***THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD*** Hugh Jackman, the razor-clawed mutant, decided to put down his claws after 17 years of a blockbuster filled j...
March 24, 2017
The ’90s called. They want their aesthetic back.
March 22, 2017
Puppies are cute. So are tea sandwiches. Your teachers are not.
March 22, 2017