Amid the vibrant hues of autumn, fall holidays like Oktoberfest beckon with lively music, festive costuming and spirited celebrations of the season. The transitional period between the end of summer and beginning of winter marks the end of a growing season, giving rise to fall traditions and...

“Bolo bao,” or pineapple buns, are classic pastries that can often be found in Chinese bakeries — and are one of junior Enoch Lee’s favorite foods. Although they are said to have originated in Shanghai, these pastries were popularized in Hong Kong and various Chinatowns around the world. Contrary...

Junior McKayla Mar’s favorite cultural food is “halo-halo,” a dessert from the Philippines. Layering shaved ice, condensed milk and a variety of toppings, halo-halo — which means “mix-mix” in Tagalog — is a refreshing dessert full of contrasting textures. “You can honestly put anything...

In September, Netflix released the biographical crime series “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” Since then, it has become the second most watched English-language show on the platform, topped only by season 4 of “Stranger Things.” True crime has become the most watched documentary genre in...