June 12, 2021
The Problem with Armchair Activism
written by Kai Doran The rise of the internet has irrevocably changed the way social justice movements raise awareness and make progress. While there’s no…
May 31, 2021
Editorial: Super Straight: Bigotry is Trending
Cover image by Ashley Trail If you’ve been anywhere near social media, especially TikTok, in the past months, you may have heard of the term…
May 29, 2021
Opinion: What Zionism Means to Me
Written by Mae Richman In the age of social media, we are constantly forced to pick a side. In our polarizing echo chambers, the most…
May 24, 2021
Albums vs. Playlists: The Sonic Showdown
This story is published in this year's summer issue of The Mark. Cover image designed by Karil Trail Albums: Written by Kari Trail Purple Rain, To…
May 11, 2021
Tips for The AP Exams From AP Teachers
AP test season is officially in full swing, meaning masses of students are scrambling to study and prepare. It can be difficult to find the…
April 24, 2021
Why I Prefer In-Person Learning
Staged photograph by Isabelle Stid During spring break, before M-A opened for in-person learning, many of my friends and I had doubts about what in-person…
April 4, 2021
Editorial: In Defense of Public Schools
Design by Amelia Wu Free public education is something often taken for granted. It is remarkable that our society has decided that regardless of a…
April 1, 2021
Recognizing Imposter Syndrome
Illustration by Ashley Trail At my middle school, East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy, I felt at home since the majority of students were Latinos, like…
March 24, 2021
Why You Shouldn’t Feel Pressured to take the SAT
Written by Jane White and Annie Wagner While taking the SAT or ACT has practically been a rite of passage for college-bound high school students…
March 22, 2021
A Senior’s Perspective: Netflix’s Operation Varsity Blues
Netflix’s new documentary, Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, unpacks the infamous college admissions scandal that resulted in nationwide anger over unqualified admissions to…