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One of the famous memes. 

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Italian Brainrot

Sydney V. May 16, 2025

Just when it seems like we have enough weird internet trends, Gen Z has come up with some new ones—this time using silly phrases said in an exaggerated Italian accent. This strange trend, often called...

White smoke signifies that a new pope has been chosen.

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New Pope elected on May 8

May 12, 2025

The Vatican declared on April 21 that 135 cardinals had elected the new pope. The process, which begin on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel, concluded early on May 8. Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, was chosen...

The Pope’s body in the Casa Santa Marta chapel.

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Rest in peace, Pope Francis

Anya H. April 28, 2025

On April 21, Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church died. He had bilateral pneumonia and other health concerns which appeared to cause him to have a cerebral stroke followed by a coma and heart...

This a picture representing No Meme March going around social media.

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Drought? Nope, just meme malnourishment

Lea T. and Anya H. April 16, 2025

The “March 2025 Meme Drought,” alternatively known as “TikTok Great Depression March 2025,” saw an uprising trend throughout the month of March. TikTok users declared that no new memes were to...

Trump (center) on the podium along with JD Vance (left) and Mike Johnson (right).

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Trump’s Speech

Lea T. and Anya H. March 8, 2025

Donald Trump gave a speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4. His main points included reducing inflation, cutting taxes in the USA, imposing tariffs, the Laken Riley Act, and the occasional...

Duo has risen up from the dead. 

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The rebirth of a digital icon

Anya H. and Lea T. March 4, 2025

Two weeks after the death of Duolingo’s mascot, Duo, netizens and users of the app were surprised to learn that his digitally-staged death had tricked them.  Duo said in an Instagram video, "Faking...

Eagles coach (Nick Sirianni) gets a Gatorade bath with two minutes left in the quarter. 

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Eagles thwart the Chiefs of a three-peat

Marucio P., Jonah C., and Andrew O. February 17, 2025

Super Bowl LIX ended with an uncompetitive outcome, remembered more for the ads than the actual game.  In the first quarter of the game, the Chiefs looked overconfident having won two Super Bowls in...

Duo tragically dies from being hit by a cyber truck. 
Photo credit:  Duolingo on Instagram

Duolingo’s beloved green owl, Duo got run over by Tesla’s Cybertruck

Anya H. and Lea T. February 13, 2025

Duolingo, the language learning app, widely known on the internet for its unhinged yet amusing daily reminders, pop culture parodies, and absurd memes recently announced the death of its famous owl mascot,...

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The Palisades Fires – one of the most destructive firestorms in LA history

Anya H. and Lea T. January 24, 2025

The wildfires in Pacific Palisades have finally died down, leaving behind a path of devastation. CAL FIRE has recorded more than 6,800 structures destroyed; which includes cars, buildings, and small sheds...

Deputy District Attorney (DA) and the Head of Public Affairs for San Bernardino County giving a presentation on the dangers of fentanyl.

Fentanyl is Fatal

Lea T. and Anya H. January 23, 2025

Fentanyl assemblies in schools are designed to present the risks of the substance fentanyl, which is currently the number one drug threat in the US. Even a few milligrams can be lethal. The San Bernardino...

This is the list of the 2024 holiday seasonal  items from Starbucks.

Photo Credit: Starbucks.

Tis the Starbucks szn!

Navya K. December 6, 2024

As Thanksgiving says goodbye, the Christmas season has finally arrived. And what do you know? Starbucks has decided to make its yearly holiday money grab. On November 7, Starbucks released its seasonal...

Teens’ eyes are glued to phone screens.     


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Banning Social Media in Australia

Lea T. December 2, 2024

Experts have called the Australian government's proposal to ban young people under 16 from social media a "momentous step" in response to calls for tighter regulation of digital companies throughout the...

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