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Summer activities to feel like the main character

Summer activities to feel like the main character

Lavanya Shyamsundar, Managing Editor May 15, 2023

Summer is closer than it seems, so it’s time to romanticize life by channeling that inner summer movie protagonist. Complete with adventurous outings and ways to build confidence, here’s a list of five summer activities to help you become the main character!    Get outside (of your comfort...

Ranking BookTok books: Read it or leave it

Ranking BookTok books: Read it or leave it

Trisha Phan and Nandita Bussa May 15, 2023

With the school year winding down and summer free time opening up, it’s the perfect time to pick up a book. With so many enticing reads on social media, choosing the right one can be difficult. Life is too short for boring books, so check out some novels you should love — or leave behind.   Read...

This May, traverse Artesia through an AAPI food crawl

This May, traverse Artesia through an AAPI food crawl

Sydnee Cho and Haley Nguyen May 11, 2023

May is AAPI heritage month, and Southern California is brimming with Asian American-owned businesses to support in celebration! A food crawl is the perfect low-maintenance day trip, where all you’ll need is a few of the tastiest spots in a walkable area and an appetite to sample one item from each...

Exploring New Depths In “Ocean Blvd”

Exploring New Depths In “Ocean Blvd”

Nathan Perera, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 4, 2023

Recognized as the reigning queen of alternative music, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey released her ninth studio album “Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd” on March 24, garnering widespread appraisal from fans for its self-searching pensiveness.   Arguably...

Senior Feature: The Closing Letter

Zoharys Jaen, Lifestyle Editor May 4, 2023

With the class of 2023 graduating Oxford soon, The Gamut’s very own seniors reflect and look to the future as their final high school moments come to a close.  Editor in Chief Laura Liu — How do you feel about graduating and ending high school? “It’s a dichotomy between ‘thank god I’m...

Looking into the flaws and craters of “Boys Planet”

Haley Nguyen and Rachel Yoon May 4, 2023

Amongst past idol survival shows like “Produce 48” and “I-land,” “Boys Planet” has recently emerged as another production from the popular Korean TV channel Mnet. The competitive reality show, airing from early February to late April, has set itself apart with an international and interactive...

Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Bigotry

Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Bigotry

Nathan Perera, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 4, 2023

The most illustrious event in fashion, the Met Gala entails a glamorous night of flamboyant couture, sparkling suits, and flashy photoshoots exclusive to its high-profile attendees. Located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (recognized as The Met) in New York, the annual charity gala is set to host renowned...

GAMSLAM 2023 RECAP

GAMSLAM 2023 RECAP

Rowan Lee, Art/Layout Editor March 14, 2023

Ways to Cope With College Rejections

Ways to Cope With College Rejections

Anjali Suva, Senior Staff Writer March 10, 2023

The day has finally arrived. You check your email obsessively, refreshing your applicant portal until a notification pops up. You click on it with bated breath — only to find a crushing rejection. While this experience is undoubtedly disheartening, to say the least, coping with college rejections doesn’t...

Senior Features: OA Singers

Zoharys Jaen, Lifestyle Editor March 10, 2023

Oxford Academy’s Singers set up colorful performances every year after months of hard work. For this issue of Senior Features, show choir seniors look back on the experiences they have made throughout the years on and off stage.   Nathan Truong — What is performing like? “That...

Springing into break: A tumbling waterfall just by the coast of Big Sur, close to Cambria,  perfect for a spring break road trip!

Underrated California spring break spots

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor March 10, 2023

Spring break conjures up visions of week-long escapes to tropical locations like Cabo, Miami, Cancun, or the Bahamas. However, one week sometimes isn't enough time for a full adventure around the world. For those uninclined to leave the borders of California this spring break or investing in a plane...

Celebrate Black Creativity With This Stellar Playlist

Nathan Perera, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 10, 2023

With February being Black History Month, it’s important to honor Black musicians and their contributions to innovating music, but the celebration of Black creativity should not end here. From the contagious rhythms of Afrobeats to the atmospheric sounds of experimental rock, here are six exceptional...

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