Reporters Anita Sosa (‘25) and Blu Belinky (‘26) debate over standout K-Pop releases in 2022, analyzing the end-of-year awards and predicting trends for the coming year.

Reporters Adrian Caillaux-Diaz, Colton Stenson and Theo Van Zyl interview guest Michael Dawson (’26) on his opinions about the 2023 NBA playoffs. Dawson gave his input on surprises and upsets of the second round in a podcast series that will continue next school year.

Spotify has rolled out a new discovery feed feature that allows users to scroll and listen to a preview of audio and video clips. While the feature is similar to TikTok, it can be an excellent tool for users who are looking for new music.

Reporters Adrian Caillaux Diaz (’26), Colton Stenson (’26) and Theo Van Zyl (’26) review the Premier League and talk about what is to come this season. The league was full of surprises, with some teams impressing and others disappointing.

The FIFA World Cup commenced Nov. 20 in Qatar. Lead Sports Editor Spencer Towfighi and First Take Club Media Director Rishi Kurada (’23) discuss their expectations and predictions for the World Cup.

Reporters Audrey Cushman (’26) and Sanna Ekroth (’26) interview Layla Khatiblou (’25), an Iranian student, on her reaction to Mahsa Amini’s death and how it impacted those close to her.

Media Team members Rahil Punshi ('25) and Nassef Sawiris ('25) debrief the Ballon d'Or winners and discuss the rankings of players. The Ballon d’Or is an annual soccer award presented by news magazine France Football, honoring the male players that have performed best that year.

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is a technology developed to detect offsides and fouls in soccer games that the referee cannot accurately witness. Reporter Adrian Caillaux Diaz, Colton Stenson (’26) and Alessandro Arpaio (’26) debrief the effects of VAR on the soccer world stage.

Subhead:  Lead Opinions Editor Mia George and Lead Features Editor Rudi Chamria debrief Italy and Sweden’s shift to far-right political leadership, Russia’s escalation in the mobilization of troops and the surprising expenses of the 2022 midterm U.S. elections.

Varsity soccer player Sara Kim (’24) reflects on her position as a sophomore on the team and shares her individual as well as team goals for the upcoming season.