UNLIKELY ALLIES: Grace and Rocky’s friendship becomes the focal point of the story.

COLLEGE APP SEASON: In an already stressful season of their lives, influencers on TikTok sensationalize college application information, ultimately profiting off of these students.

Oxford’s patriot athletes competed in the annual 2026 HOCO basketball and soccer games on Jan. 16,  facing off against the formidable Cerritos Dons. Although the final scores did not fall in Oxford’s favor, the games were a great showcase of patriot pride and perseverance. Kicking off the games...

NEW TRUSTEE: Dr. Jose Paolo Magcalas was sworn into office as AUHSD Trustee. Magcalas was appointed to fill the Area 3 vacancy following Katherine H. Smith's resignation.

SEASON RESET: Winter marks the kickoff of new routines, study habits, and a positive outlook

SEASONAL SPECTACLE: Mariah Carey's tone-deaf partnership with Sephora on her annual "defrosting" video creates a caricature of laborers' negotiations for better conditions and glorifies shallow holiday consumerism.

THE NEXT GENERATION: KATSEYE, FLO, and ILLIT's rise in popularity usher in a new era of girl group music.

Getting ready for high school: organize, join new activities, and set goals to better your high school transition.

Under Threat: Amidst a decline in sales, cinemas have turned to unorthodox methods to win back audiences, undermining the real value of the moviegoing experience as a result.

When thinking of music production, many people think of fancy recording studios and expensive equipment; however, today anybody can produce music on their laptop or phone in their bedroom. Steve Lacy, a six-time Grammy Award nominee, began producing on his iPhone. While music production may appear intimidating,...

BEYOND THE MASK: Tyler the Creator embellishes his unique sound in an explosive, unapologetic burst of technicolor.

INDIFFERENCE TO WARS: Bombardments of global crises by media outlets lead to the indifference of viewers.

STEREOTYPING ARTISTS: The VMAs label Tyla as an "Afrobeat artist," failing to recognize the diversity of African music.

ALL STYLE, NO SUBSTANCE: A show bloated with gratuitous scenes and speculation, “Monsters” failed to craft a narrative that would bring the Mendendez brothers justice.

COMMUTER SCHOOL: Eighty-one per cent of Oxford’s 1,317 students reside outside of Cypress.