Everyone knows why we celebrate Christmas. It's a day to spend time with loved ones and share gifts. But what about Halloween? Halloween originates back to when an ancient group of people called the "Celts" would have a festival called the “Festival of Samhain.” They believed in a boundary between them and the gods, or the living and the dead. They believed that supernatural events would happen and that the boundary between the two worlds would get thinner, allowing spirits t

At just 36, Hayden Panettiere passed away. She had been found in cardiac arrest just before her death on August 16, 2026, at 2:32 PM. Born on August 21, 1989, Hayden was an elder sister to the late Jansen Panettiere. She was born in Palisades, New York and quickly began commercial work when she was 11 months old. At just 4 ¼ years old, Hayden had been cast in “One Life to Live,”, a soap opera that centers around a wealthy family. In 1998, Hayden was cast as a voice actor for

I had the opportunity to interview Carlos Dominguez, the Vice President of Mayfair CSF. Working alongside Carlos are President Alan Rodriguez, Secretary Rylee Aihara, and Publicist Kyleigh Tan. I asked Carlos a series of questions about CSF and what they do on our campus. Q. What exactly is CSF, and what is its main purpose at our school? A. CSF stands for “California Scholarship Federation.” We are a state academic organization dedicated to providing scholarships and educat

Volleyball is more than just hitting a ball over the net. For high school students, it’s a chance to make friends, learn new skills, and be a part of a team. But being on the volleyball team takes a lot of time, effort, and dedication. Between school, homework, and practices, being a student-athlete can get stressful. Players have to keep up with their grades while also working to improve their game. Sometimes, they make mistakes or don’t get as much playing time as they hope

On Sunday, September 6th, I had the chance to go to the last concert in Los Angeles, for the boy group, BTS, at SoFi Stadium. BTS is a Korean boy group under the entertainment company, HYBE, it includes the seven members: RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. They first debuted on June 13, 2013 with the song "No More Dream." At around 8:00, BTS came out onto the stage starting their setlist with the song, “Hooligan”, from their new album, Arirang, which was released

The “Losercore” Spotify playlist has been trending on TikTok recently. Multiple TikTok accounts have used AI to turn the faces of “underground” music artists, album covers, and video game characters into low-quality ‘90s retro-style animated ads for a Spotify playlist. These videos recently gained popularity because people realized how ridiculously cringe it is. The playlist uses the term “Losercore” in every video, whilst nobody can even explain what “Losercore” even is. The

Awarded with the Saturn Award for best fantasy film and best music, alongside the Annie Award for best Individual Achievement for Artistic Excellence in the Field of Animation and best Individual Achievement for Creative Supervision in the Field of Animation, this movie won a total of five awards. The Nightmare Before Christmas is a film made through stop-motion. Using a variety of set builders, puppet makers, prop makers, animators, and over 100 camera operators, they made T

Across the sea all the way to Hainan Island, China, lives a very lively and adorable sea lion, Reggie. Reggie was born in June 2009 at the Blackpool Zoo in England. Later on, he would be transferred to Knowsley Safari Park, which was also located in England. Ultimately, Reggie landed in his new area soon after. Meantime Communications reported “Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 0636.HK) has transported two sealions from the United Kingdom to their

On Oct. 10, 2026, the Mayfair Monsoon Marching Corps hosted its annual “Mayfair Monsoon Classic,” welcoming 21 other schools from across Los Angeles and Orange counties. Mayfair’s color guard secured first place in its caption with a score of 71.40, earning the “high auxiliary” award. Their performances topped other regional competitors including Leuzinger High School (0), Pioneer High School (58.40), and Paramount High School (70.40). With the California State Band Champio

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time where we can celebrate the contributions of people with Hispanic and Latino roots. This celebration starts in September, as it is the anniversary of independence in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. This month celebrates everyone with Hispanic origins, including Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Uru

As the month of October closes in on us, Halloween Day comes closer. A question I have every Halloween is, “What are the most popular costumes this season?” With new trends and more pop culture icons coming into the media, we can see a rise in very interesting costumes for the year. Films such as Obsession, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Buddy, The Odyssey, and many others have become big in the media. Taking a look at social media, we can see the rise of the hottest costumes thi

On October 18th, 2026, The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was hosted in Culver City, Los Angeles. Within this one show they've released a new Victoria's Secret Angel, four artist performances, and new lines for their collections. There was controversy from last year about the majority of the models wearing slicked-back hairstyles, but now this year there were only a few models wearing slick-backed hair while the rest had the blowout-styled hair that everyone loves and adores.

The Great ShakeOut is the world's largest earthquake preparation drill, with millions of participants practicing across the United States. Because California has a long history of seismic activity, residents are constantly preparing for the next major earthquake. The first Great ShakeOut took place on Nov. 13, 2008, in preparation for the ‘Big One.’ An article by the LA Times highlights this, underlining that the drill was based on a scientific magnitude 7.8 earthquake scen

On Sept. 28, 2026, Slipknot shocked the Nu-Metal scene by announcing a worldwide stadium tour. With stops at stadiums like SoFi Stadium, Fenway Park, Citi Field, Soldier Field, and the historic Wembley Stadium in the UK, the tour will feature a permanent opener, Bring Me The Horizon, and multiple other openers that will change depending on the venue. For example, the UK tour will feature openers like Marilyn Manson, Lorna Shore, and Hatebreed. North American stops will featur

If you’ve ever used Character.AI to talk to fictional characters, pass time, or even have an online husband or wife, you might have seen the news about the popular platform filing for bankruptcy. The news has left many users wondering what will happen to their chats moving forward and whether the app will disappear completely. On October 12, it had been announced that the owners had started a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. In summary, this allows a company to go through a c

The VMA’s, (Video music awards), is an annual award show to honor the best music videos in the industry. The VMA’s took place Sunday, September 27, 2026, and the people were moved. Fans are shocked watching British singer-song-writer and record producer, PinkPantheress' reaction to “Pop Queen” winning “Artist of the Year.” Fans online speculated that the two may resent each other, while others laughed it off and clipped PinkPantheres, using her as a meme reaction photo. Both

The 2026 WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) playoffs got underway on Tuesday and just completed the best-of-three first-round series. The postseason features the league’s top eight teams competing for the championship. Teams are ranked by their regular-season records, with the No. 1 as the top seed and the No. 8 as the lowest seed. The playoffs are moving into the semifinals following an eventful first round highlighted by a historic upset, two series “sweeps” (w

Chipotle Mexican Grill is a fast-food chain known for its burritos, bowls, and tacos. Recently, however, a company advertisement has drawn significant attention. The fast-food chain released a Halloween ad featuring a Ouija board-style design with a tortilla chip being used as a pointer to spell out “margarita.” While some people found the ad funny and creative, others have criticized it. According to a Chipotle company announcement, the campaign is called “Summon the Spiri

On Oct. 1, 2026, 34-year-old Ken Urker was found dead inside a Louisiana house. He was the former fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard; the couple shared a daughter, who was born in December 2024. According to People.com, “a source close to the family confirmed to PEOPLE. He was found ‘dead upon arrival,’ per the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.” Urker was discovered by Blanchard’s brother, Dylan. An autopsy has since been conducted, but the official results are currently being

Boo! The Writing Center is hosting the 2nd Annual Spooky Story contest! This is a challenge where Mayfair students from middle and high school are able to show off their creative writing skills through a spooky story! Students have until October 23rd to submit their work. For those interested in signing up, each participant must follow the rules: Participants must attend Mayfair Middle/High School, write 500 to 1200 words, organize their work in MLA format, avoid using AI,