When someone says “Who do you like?” they don’t mean black or white, or tall or short, or what occupation they have, they mean boys or...

Lying in politics might not be new but no one predicted this (Screenshot credit: ABC News) September’s presidential debate between Vice...

“What are you?” A favorite of strangers, peers, and just about anyone I’ve ever met, this innocent-seeming question makes me want to tear...

In the first installment of the hidden gems subsection in my food column, I grace you, dear reader, with maybe the best, definitely the...

Senior Katie Contreras and her father Armando Contreras swap New Roads lives, one as a student, the other as a facilities worker. For the...

The Jaguardian’s first-ever anonymous post! Regardless of how this is published, my identity as the New Roads Serial Shi**er cannot be...

The academic culture in high school has changed from years past, but can it be toxic?

An Investigation of Cafe Gratitude reveals the truth in their philosophy. “What are you grateful for?” is a question you should be prepared to answer on your brunch trip to Cafe Gratitude, one of a growing brand of restaurants in Los Angeles that have been evolving to embody more of the city’s aesthetic, emphasizing kindness and gratitude, alongside a latte and brunch. Cafe Gratitude, located in the village section of Larchmont Blvd, was established in 2004. Their mission as

A quiet coffee and record shop hidden behind Blueys? Endless Noise is an independent record and coffee shop located at 1825 Stanford Suite A, Santa Monica, CA also known to locals as ‘Behind Blueys’. Created by the post-production sound company, Endless Noise Studios. Owner, Jeff Elmassian who has an expansive record collection, sparked the idea of an attached coffee and record shop near his studio where clients could visit and explore the diverse selection of vintage and cu

A New Roads sophomore explores the “pink tax” and reality of feminist bystanders. The difference in pricing for women’s products compared to men’s is painfully obvious to any consumer. This is an issue many ignore. This is an issue the average Joe ignores. Many people assume the difference in pricing is a result of one of the products being made better or containing different ingredients. But, what if I told you such pricing changes are due to simple details, such as the co

Six New Roads Seniors sit down to talk with Ruru about falling down (mostly Gus), medieval weapons, and all the magic of their time at New Roads.

Two Decades and countless walks to school later…Kathy Hartley is one of New Roads’s most revered veterans. Kathy Hartley has been at New Roads for 20 years. She has been a beloved teacher to thousands of students, and is one of the campus’s best-known faces. But how did she come to be an integral part of New Roads? “It’s gone from being a young school to an adult school. It was in its early stages and just feeling its way,” says Hartley about the culture of New Roads when s

Exploring the prospect of the four-day workweek. In an era marked by relentless work schedules and the elusive quest for a work-life balance, a radical shift in work culture is manifesting across the globe. The adoption of a four-day work week is rapidly emerging as a viable and beneficial reality for companies bold enough to challenge the status quo. But what is the four-day work week? How could it be the future of labor and living? And is it too good to be true? Essentiall

An interesting solution to massive amounts of cat euthanasia in America Every year 1.4 million cats are euthanized across shelters in America. Programs allowing prison inmates to foster cats have unexpectedly provided much needed aid in finding their forever homes and preventing euthanasia. In the late 2000s, several non-profits for shelter animals–in search of a way to extend the time they are able to hold unadopted cats–began foster-like programs for prisons. Although many

We sit down with John Roberts, Chief Producer of Pure Imagination Studios, in search of an answer to the never-ending question: what happened to Superheroes? With the recent bombing of Madame Web, making only 100 million dollars with a budget of 80 million, many are starting to question what is causing this downfall in interest of superhero content. Despite the all-star talent, and many notable figures such as Sydney Sweeny starring in the movie, it still flopped at the box o

A couple of over-caffeinated seniors create a tea locker to fight against final semester burnout. New Roads Seniors Daisy Thwaites and Samantha Brookes, aka the Brewer Buddies, are the co-owners/proprietors of the popular tea locker, the one stop shop for tea, cream, and sugar, available 24 hours a day. It’s become a welcome addition to the high school campus, and I can’t even remember the dark times where I had to buy a 6-dollar tea at Blueys. So how did it start? According

The City of Santa Monica could change up how its politicians are elected.

Within the Himalayas is a remote glacial lake that contains the skeletons of hundreds of people and, to date, it is still unclear who these people were, why they were there, and what happened. Roopkund Lake is a glacial lake located in Uttarakhand, India. Since its discovery, it has gained fame and notoriety for what lies beneath its surface – the skeletons of hundreds of people. Even in 2024, It is still unclear what exactly happened at Roopkund Lake. Following the discover

Minecraft is a gaming sensation that took the world by storm, but why, and how? What is it that makes the simplest of games such a masterpiece in the eyes of many?

Part 4: Nashville hot chicken Me and Jack search for the perfect hot fried chicken in a sea of contenders far from their homeland. The recent-ish trend of Nashville hot chicken has piqued my interest, as I love fried chicken, but don’t live in Nashville. Luckily for me, this is a thing that exists in LA, and I find more and more of these places popping up and competing with one another, all with the same red-and-black design language. I find this a little overwhelming, so to