MVHS seniors map out their last summer before college As college move-in approaches, students balance summer plans with their ambivalence about the transition ahead Yixuan (Joyce) Li May 24, 2026
Zara Larsson’s “Midnight Sun: Girls Trip” is equal parts Midnight and Sun While the album shines in its collaborations and intersectionality, its inconsistent production and disjointed lyricism obstructs the vision Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Kate Yang May 16, 2026
‘Children of the Sun’ loses itself in the light Jay Chou's album reaches for ambitious reinvention but falters under its own uneven production Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Kate Yang April 15, 2026
Ty Dolla $ign’s ‘girl music vol. 1’ plays it smooth — and safe Despite strong production and standout features, the EP lacks direction, depth and artistic progression Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Kate Yang March 23, 2026
BLACKPINK’s ‘DEADLINE’ has stadium-ready energy but repetitive songwriting The five-track comeback leans on booming production and concert-ready hooks but disappoints with its repetitive songwriting and little musical evolution Grishma Jain and Yixuan (Joyce) Li March 13, 2026
AI voices are changing reality – so who said that? AI voices are impacting how we sound, connect and trust in the digital age Grishma Jain and Yixuan (Joyce) Li November 8, 2025
The Trump administration introduces $100,000 fee to new H-1B visas A new policy is expected to affect the landscape for skilled worker immigration and could have lasting effects on the U.S. tech sector Anish Khinvasara and Yixuan (Joyce) Li October 30, 2025
Thinking outside the box FUHSD centers Professional Development on critical thinking, inductive reasoning and question formulation technique Anish Khinvasara and Yixuan (Joyce) Li September 22, 2025
MVHS students and staff discuss the impacts of college funding cuts on their future plans Various colleges and universities face the risk of losing research and student opportunities due to the latest funding cuts Shreejay Arja, Emmy Harimoto, Yixuan (Joyce) Li, and Sih Yu (Melody) Lin August 31, 2025
AI Detectors Ep. 2 MVHS artists attempt to detect AI-generated art Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Liz Liu June 4, 2025
Elitism manipulates journalism and distorts coverage Student and local coverage offsets the corporate and elite influence shaping media coverage and accessibility Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Amberly Sun April 4, 2025
Our own frequency The toxic cultural fixation on vocal fry and uptalk disproportionately target women Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Aletheia Ju December 13, 2024