About the Author: Kathryn Tanaka

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Kathryn Tanaka

Senior

This is Kathryn’s third year in Journalism. Kathryn enjoys writing about whatever she thinks of in the shower or aimlessly lying awake at night. At Westmont, Kathryn is the vice president of the robotics team and a captain of the girls’ varsity basketball team. She enjoys writing about women’s sports and diving deeper into self-indulgent subjects. Outside of school, you might find Kathryn binging House MD or searching for stray cats.

Op/Ed:

“AI and…Climate Change?”
“Poison Ivy: The Secret Of The Ivy League”
“‘To Be Or Not To Be?’: Religion In The Modern World”
“Trying To Matcha Your Vibe: On Performative-ness”
“Generate A 3-Step Plan For Glory: On The Pursuit Of Greatness”
“Color Me Confused: On The Prevalence Of Colorism Within Asian Culture”

Thoughts:

“Yummy Snacks”
“Handing It To The Han Dynasty”
“Top 5 National/State Parks I Have Hiked”
“Adventures of a Buddhist Reverend”
“‘You Ladies Alright?’: Rushing and the Queer Experience”
“Neo-Natal Drug Addiction: The Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Babies”
“Tied Up In Perfection: A History of Bows”
“Thankful 4 BART”
“We Are Not Bringing Eczema in 2026”
“Get Out!”

Literature:

“You’re Dismissed: On Society’s Treatment of Pregnant People”
“Babbling About Babel“
“Finally Out Of My Reading Slump: The Poppy War Trilogy Review”
“Lost in Translation: How Faithful Are Book Translations?”
“Detecting the Differences of Sherlock Holmes”
“Fancasting The Silent Patient “
“To Read Or Not To Read…”

Entertainment:

“The Perfect Place”
“Smoothin’ On Up: Drinks For Abbott Elementary Characters”
“The Daily Explorer SPECIAL EPISODE: 2025 San Jose Japantown Obon”
“A Haunting Scandal (Comic)”
“Need A Dictionary?: Nara Smith Baby Name Ideas”
“Our Calculus 3 Professor’s Best Moments”
“How To Sleep On A Plane”
“A Berry Grape Way To Smoothie”

Sports:

“An Amateur Reviews Figure Skating”
“Nothing But Net: 2024 Women’s March Madness”
“What Drinks Are NBA Players?”
“All Natural: The Legacy of Diana Taurasi”
“‘The Future is Unrivaled’: The Premier”