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Worship & Hatred in Celebrity Culture: A Beautiful but Broken Illusion

Worship & Hatred in Celebrity Culture: A Beautiful but Broken Illusion

Yichen Wang, Staff Writer February 8, 2025

   Mesmerizing like a kaleidoscope, celebrities capture our attention as we twist the dial, endlessly marveling at every angle of their life. We dedicate our time, energy, and money to these ever-shifting...

Derrick’s Undying Love for Avogadro’s Constant

Derrick’s Undying Love for Avogadro’s Constant

Derrick Harris, Staff Writer February 8, 2025

   Imagine if Romeo and Juliet, Sabrina Carpenter, Albert Einstein, and Convenience Store Woman had a baby. I bet you’re wondering, ‘Why would anyone ever think of that?’ Luckily for me, I do...

Academic Bias Buried in the Alphabet

Academic Bias Buried in the Alphabet

Marie Redondo, Staff Writer February 8, 2025

   Schoology has been sneakily praying on our downfalls, strategically laying down traps for Pinewood teachers to fall into. As someone with a last name that starts with the letter “R”, I’ve often...

Best and Worst of Epicurean

Best and Worst of Epicurean

Aretha Liu, Staff Writer February 8, 2025

Best of Epicurean   No. 1 - Organic Penne Pasta with Chicken Pesto Alfredo    There is nothing better than a warm serving of chicken alfredo pasta with pesto. Now I may just be a pasta...

Sabrina Carpenter: The Pop Culture Icon

Sabrina Carpenter: The Pop Culture Icon

Yichen Wang, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

   Standing at five feet tall, this talented and charismatic artist towers over the music industry. Basking in a sea of creativity, her lyrics resonate with innumerable fans thanks to her extraordinary...

Why Aretha Hates PDA

Why Aretha Hates PDA

Aretha Liu, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

   Public displays of affection (PDA) have become the modern-day equivalent of the car alarm that goes off in the middle of your test: distracting, annoying, and frankly, always dragging on.    We...

Derrick Says Raise Your Hand in Class

Derrick Says Raise Your Hand in Class

Derrick Harris, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

   There is an elusive disease circulating throughout all of Pinewood. This plague is not predisposed to one person, one group, or even one class; it could strike us all. The grades of many students...

Crumbl Cookies is Underrated

Marie Redondo, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

   Forget about all the cookie and dessert shops you’ve ever heard of because Crumbl Cookies is the only one we need. Crumbl Cookies has stolen my heart — and also half of my life savings. But I’m...

Junior Year is Rough. Enjoy it While You Can

Junior Year is Rough. Enjoy it While You Can

Aretha Liu, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

   Whenever I tell people that I’m a junior, the typical response I get is something along the lines of, “Oh, junior year? Good luck, that’s a hard one!” And every time I hear that, I get visions...

Womens College Hoops is Better Than Mens

Womens College Hoops is Better Than Mens

Derrick Harris, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

   Mens college basketball is one of the most exciting forms of basketball: the endless potential of the players, the controversy, the close games, the buzzer beaters… is what I would say if I were...

The College Board is Untrustworthy

The College Board is Untrustworthy

Yichen Wang, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

   Having talent and potential is only half of the college equation. The College Board serves as the crucial complement. Without it, your path to college might be impossible.   Across the United...

Why Marie Hates The Lunch Line

Why Marie Hates The Lunch Line

Marie Redondo, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

   At Pinewood, lunchtime is the undeniable highlight of our day — until you’re faced with the ultimate test of patience: the lunch line. The time for us to relax and refuel quickly turns into a...

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