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INTRODUCTION A long line snakes around a small bakery in San Francisco, each person eagerly waiting for their breakfast. What’s inside this bakery that’s so special? The answer depends on who you ask. For some, it's a big bite of a sugary morning bun. For others, it’s the creamy richness of a banana tart, a slice of their famous country loaf, or small cake topped with edible flowers. This bakery is named Tartine, and it has become a staple of San Francisco’s food culture. Som

Located at the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District, the San Francisco Ferry Building is an icon of the San Francisco waterfront. Originally opened in 1898 as a major transportation hub, the port has undergone decades of change and is now an iconic tourist destination, marketplace, and ferry terminal. From surviving two major earthquakes to transporting over 50,000 people at its peak, this building has history, good food, and always room for enjoyment. Recently, a grou

Introduction to the Overall Console The Nintendo Switch 2, one of the most anticipated gaming consoles of last year, has a few surprises and tricks up its sleeve that fans weren’t ready for. However, despite these, there are still many things that make the new Switch worth it. People were getting tired of the Nintendo Switch 1, as there weren’t many releases of games, and even if there was one, it still wasn’t the greatest. People started getting restless, and even some just

Bam! A ball goes rocketing through the air at high speed, clears the net and lands right on the line. The other team can only stare at it in shock. Haikyu!! , one of the most popular sport anime favored by many anime fans, is finally reaching the end of its animated adaptation. Its manga sales have exceeded 70 million copies and theater tickets surpassed 4.91 million sales . Created by manga artist Haruichi Furudate, the series was originally made to promote volleyball durin

“The name is Mamdani, M-A-M-D-A-N-I. You should learn how to say it.” This jingle has been making waves in the media as 34 year old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has recently stepped up as Mayor of New York City. With a population of 8.5 million “friends”, this metropolis is the hotspot for numerous pressing world affairs such as global finance, culture, and diplomacy. As of January 1st, 2026, Mamdani is the mayor, taking the oath using his grandfather’s Quran, repping

“Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.” John Griffith “Jack” London, famous American novelist, journalist, and activist, was one of the most popular and prolific authors of his time. Born in January 1876 and based in the San Francisco Bay Area until his untimely death in November 1916, his novels and short stories focus on the struggle for survival and individualism, and often draw from his own adventures and experiences

From a purple cat lounging on a pile of books to a skeleton walking through a city street, AI is capable of creating the unimaginable. While you may be most familiar with chatbot AIs, numerous websites and apps have added features that allow users to generate all sorts of AI media, which includes videos, images, and audio generated by AI. So how does this work, and how can we use it? On the human side, generating AI media is as simple as typing in a prompt and hitting enter.

I choose you! Starting off with just a few Pocket Monsters, Pokémon became popular within two years after its first series was released! Pokémon was originally created by Satoshi Tajiri, a Japanese game designer. It was originally a video game, but then turned into an anime series and then spread across Japan. Then, the franchise was exported to North America and Australia, and after Pokémon was released in Europe, the global craze peaked. Inspired by his childhood hobby of

The famed City Lights Bookstore is nestled on a busy street in San Francisco with literary-lovers and tourists floating in and out of the grand doors like clouds. It was founded in 1953 by the poets Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Peter D. Martin, and is one of the only fully independent bookstores in the states. One of the main attractions of the bookstore resides in the books there themselves. The selection of titles offered at City Lights pays tribute to the anti-authoritarian f

Crocs—how many people have them? No matter if you’re gardening, by the beach, or just love the classic, stylish clogs walking around, almost everybody has a pair. So, what is so appealing about these Croslite™ footwear? Crocs started out as nice, comfy boating shoes - shoes that boaters and fishermen wear. Those boaters then went to boat shows, and Crocs became famous for their quality. Crocs went public in 2006, and Jibbitz charms were added for a fun, customizable touch to

In Denmark, citizens are allowed to copyright their face, combating against the recent and growing rise in AI-generated deepfakes. On the surface, it may seem absurd, but when faces are inputted into databases of models, and used as reference for AI generation, it raises serious concerns about privacy, credibility, and consent. This legislation ultimately leads to a bigger question—just how much does generative AI affect our media and the world we live in? Generative AI’s roo

A survey of Hopkins students showed that 84% of them would like to have a locker and said that they believed lockers would improve student life. Seen in many movies and stories about schools, this begs a question. Should students have them at Hopkins? Previously, Hopkins had lockers. “The lockers were up and down the hallways ,” said Assistant Principal Moore, “and they were old and dirty. Some lockers were never used, and the lockers were sometimes broken into. Some students