On January 10th, 2026, the NFL kicked off the postseason with its first wildcard game against bitter division rivals the Chicago Bears vs the Green Bay Packers. The game at halftime had a very lopsided score with the Green Bay Packers leading 21-3 over the Chicago Bears. During those two quarters, the Bears struggled offensively with only managing a field goal and Caleb Williams throwing for 122 yards and throwing an interception. Meanwhile, the Packers thrived offensively wi

As we're two weeks into 2026, people online have been reminiscing about the aesthetics of 2016. From the Snapchat dog filters, rose-tinted Instagram posts to the full glam makeup looks; the 2016 aesthetic revival may be coming back into full swing. BBC News  reports that, “ According to TikTok, searches for "2016" surged by 452% in the last week, and more than 55 million videos have been created using the app's filter named after the year. ” Many may think that this comeback

Renne Nicole Good was fatally shot on January 7, 2026 by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. She lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota during the situation and took the community by shock and outrage. Good was only 37-years-old and had been a U.S. citizen for her whole life. She is a mother of three children which were all fairly young with the youngest being six and the oldest fifteen. Before the incident, ICE had enforced a lot of operations in Minnesota with tho

On Sunday, January 4th, the NFL regular season finally concluded after 18 weeks that felt like 18 days. While NFL fans were either upset that their teams missed the playoffs or ecstatic and rooting for their teams in the playoffs. I’m here to try and predict the outcome of these NFL Playoffs. After a very unexpected season that almost felt like a rewind in time ten years, the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos sit atop of the AFC while the Seattle Seahawks and Chica

As of recently, the fight for abortion-rights goes on in many states, such as Wyoming and Missouri’s abortion legalities being thwarted and tried, in order to ban a part of women’s healthcare. Thankfully though, Wyoming has refused to give in to bringing back the pill ban, much to others ( MSN ) . However, the same unfortunately can’t be said for Missouri, with an upcoming two week trial that will last January 12th to January 26th. Despite the voters approving the third amend

An issue that once left many communities in Peru without safe water has shown progress decreasing rather than increasing. The government  focused the programs on cities such as Lima and Puno to reduce pollution in the water and protect water sources. Government initiatives, private investments, and support from all over the world has helped Peru expand clean water access to many small communities and known cities. After such a long time they finally decided to make an effort

Dear Margot, “He left me on read for a while…& when he replied it was just ‘k’. Does this mean I’m annoying 2 him?” It is a difficult situation when you are talking to someone and you feel ignored. This is a common feeling to get when you feel like you’ve been brushed off, but that might not be the case. There could be a variety of reasons for this response and how you can move forward from it. One way you can figure out how he truly feels can easily be done by simple conve

Perry Bamonte was the guitarist and keyboardist for the very well known band The Cure. He has been a part of the band since 1990 and he actually started as a guitar tech for the former guitarist Robert Smith in England. On December 24, 2025, Perry Bamonte would sadly pass away in the comfort of his own home in South West, England due to a short illness. Perry Bamonte has been a center piece of the band with his most recognizable part being the synth in the very famous song “

Faith Stewart is a courageously driven student athlete involved in varsity girls soccer who loves making people smile and laugh.  Q: How long have you been at Mayfair? A: “I have been at Mayfair since 7th grade.” Q: What sports/activities/clubs are you currently involved in at Mayfair? A: “I am in National Honors Society, CSF, Girls Soccer, and I’m planning to join track this coming season.”  Q: What do you like to do in your spare time? A: “In my spare time I enjoy club socc

As a varsity soccer player and the varsity flag football captain, Natalia Romero has made an impact on many people’s lives as a very driven person at Mayfair High School. Natalia has definitely made the most of her time at Mayfair in hopes to inspire future seniors and all students at Mayfair.  Q: How long have you been at Mayfair? A: “I’ve been at Mayfair for six years.” Q: What sports/clubs/activities are you currently involved in? A: “I’m currently in soccer, ASB, flag foo

ZEROBASEONE extends project activities until March. Zerobaseone was formed through Mnet’s audition program called “Boys Planters" and debuted with the EP “Youth in the Shade” on July 10, 2023. The group had nine finalists: Zhang Hao, Seok Matthew, Ricky, Park Gun-wook, Kim Taerae, Kim Gyu-vin, Kim Ji-woong, Han Yujin, and Sun Hanbin who all made the final cut. They have extended their group activities until March before the band will hold an encore concert and release a new s

Recently six new bat species were discovered just days before Halloween. The bats were discovered in several different forests on islands in the Philippines. The first species, being Murina Alvarezi, was discovered in the protected forest of Mount Kampalili-Puting Bato. Whilst the other species were hidden in plain sight, researchers were a bit shocked to find out that they were only a couple feet away from areas that were heavily researched. It meant they had only done a vag

Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 was released on November 26, 2025 with positive opinions from the people who have seen it so far. Coming up, we will have volume 2 come out on December 25, 2025 following with the series finale on December 31, 2025.  The series impressively used sci-fi horror themes that make it interesting to watch and engaging with the audience. This show in general is incredibly unique which I believe is a large factor as to why people enjoy watching the

Introducing the new superintendent, Dr. Erin Simon! I had the honor of interviewing her here at Mayfair, and I think we are in the hands of an amazing leader. Dr. Simon was born in South Central Los Angeles and raised by a single, college-educated mother and her two maternal grandparents, all of which shaped her to be the very person she is today. They have taught her that being excellent is not just a word; it's a way of life.  Dr. Simon has new ideas for the Bellflower Uni

The College and Career Center is a place where all students are welcomed to come and go if they have any questions regarding their grades, college applications, dual enrollment, and CalAps. The counselors here are very welcoming. It is even a safe and quiet space to just sit and do homework during off periods. So, I decided to interview them to gain more insight on this center here at Mayfair. Q: What do you guys do here in the career center?  Ms. Ozier said, “One of the mai

On November 17, 2025, Mayfair High School was featured on CBS News for a new program called “Class Act.” The first morning segment was scheduled to air live at 7:15 a.m.; many Monsoons woke up early to be at the school by 6:00 a.m. to prepare for the recording. The morning segment featured a variety of groups, including the Mayfair Monsoons Marching Corps, Mariners and Showtime, SkillsUSA, ASB, Link Crew, WEB, Monsoon Theatre, and more. The first segment included a short int

After the major success of the first film, many fans are excited about the upcoming release of the Five Nights at Freddy's 2  movie. Fans are ready to see what Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions have in store with the new installation of the Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie Franchise, which officially hit theatres on December 5, 2025.  The film brings back most of the original cast from the first movie, alongside exciting new additions like Megan Fox voicing Toy Chica

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated by Latino culture on November 1st and 2nd so that they always remember their loved ones who passed. Día de los Muertos is a celebration that originated from indigenous people from Mesoamerica who saw death as a continuation in the afterlife, although when the Spanish came, “European traditions intertwined with Indigenous rituals of remembrance, creating a blended celebration that honored both Christian and pre-Hispa

Dear Margot, “I really love my family & I like them all equally but my cousin who I’ve known for years is like my best friend, which doesn’t feel like enough. Should I do anything about this or talk to them about how I feel?” First, I think that it's normal to want to have a closer relationship with your cousin. Having a close-knit or a great connection with your cousin is something that you should be grateful for, and not ashamed or confused about. Keeping a close bond wit

Dear Margot, “I’m bi and haven’t told anyone yet because I’m scared of what my friends will think. How do I come out?” Dealing with the fear of being open and vulnerable with the people close to you is something extremely difficult to deal with. Opening up to those people and potentially risking the way they view you as a person is something incredibly fearful, but there are a few different ways we can open up to those people and make it a less fearful experience for you. A