Palo Alto High School's Arts and Culture Magazine

C Magazine

Palo Alto High School's Arts and Culture Magazine

C Magazine

Palo Alto High School's Arts and Culture Magazine

C Magazine

Ashley Guo

Ashley Guo, Editor-In-Chief

All content by Ashley Guo
Live to Eat

Live to Eat

To some, food is simply sustenance, but to others, it’s a way to connect with people.
Kailee Correll, Zander Darby, and Ashley Guo May 29, 2020
Prom 2020: What We Wouldve Worn

Prom 2020: What We Would’ve Worn

While there are the would’ves, could’ves, cancellations and uncertainties, prom is a significant high school experience that we don’t have to completely miss out on.
Ashley Guo April 24, 2020
Love Your Neighbor

Love Your Neighbor

As housing costs continue to soar, homelessness is a reality that a growing group of people in the Bay Area face. To properly address the issue, we must ask the right questions: who are the homeless, what is currently being done and most importantly, what is next?
Double Sided Thrillers

Double Sided Thrillers

From tackling issues of race and social class to poverty and mental health, directors reveal deeper societal messages within recent movies such as "Joker," "Us "and "Parasite. ”
Faith Chow, Ashley Guo, and Claire Li January 9, 2020
Art by Julie Holding

Peace of Mind

Art provides a way to escape the stressful realities that come with life. Painting or even simply doodling can give a sense of tranquility.
Ashley Guo, Chloe Laursen, and Fiza Usman November 19, 2019
Art by Ellen Chung

Only Human

Confining, ignorant and harmful, the “model minority” myth continues to affect an entire demographic of diverse individuals.
Ellen Chung, Ashley Guo, and Sophie Jacob October 15, 2019
On the Map: Mom and Pop Shops

On the Map: Mom and Pop Shops

Palo Alto has a strong sense of community not just from its people but also from its long-lasting, "mom and pop" shops. Check out this map to discover some hidden gems in Palo Alto and its surrounding cities!
Ashley Guo and Sophie Jacob May 21, 2019
Censor This, #%@*!

Censor This, #%@*!

Blocking expression has become a prominent issue, preventing artists from communicating their beliefs and in turn halting society's ability to grow from the exposure to controversial perspectives.
Ashley Guo, Kimi Lillios, and Tamar Ponte March 18, 2019
Not Music To Our Ears

Not Music To Our Ears

The trajectory of music education lies in the hands of today’s young musicians. While many are beginning to emphasize an academic approach to music, this reorientation that disregards expression and emotion will taint the future of musical education.
Ashley Guo and Sophie Jacob March 18, 2019
Jackie outside of a bodega in the Bronx after shooting heroin. Her friend, Kelly, stayed with her for approximately thirty minutes to make sure she was safe while high.

The Face of Crisis

The opioid epidemic affects millions of Americans on a growing scale. Many artists have set out to capture the candid vulnerability of addiction both in use and recovery. Their efforts serve to humanize and highlight addiction's impact on countless lives and to provide momentum behind policies aimed at effectively relieving the crisis.
Ashley Guo, Tamar Ponte, Lia Salvatierra, and Raj Sodhi March 18, 2019
Marek Miś

Seeing the Invisible

Most artwork focuses on interpreting and abstracting the beauty that is experienced in the familiar world around us. Recently, artistic concepts have been discovered within science and technology, revealing both the invisible and the undetectable by bringing forth the natural beauty of these hidden worlds.
Watch Your Back

Watch Your Back

A perspective on how companies are crossing the line.
Ashley Guo December 6, 2018
Beyond the Brain

Beyond the Brain

In an effort to expand Paly’s perception of intelligence, C Magazine investigates the nuances and psychological reasons behind this abstract concept.
Ashley Guo, Katherine Buecheler, Claire Li, and Hazel Shah November 29, 2018
After the Hashtag

After the Hashtag

Although the iconic hashtags of viral social movements brought nationwide attention to their causes and left lasting effects, when they fall out of the public eye, many are left unsure if they have brought about substantial change.
Ashley Guo, Jessica Weiss, and Katherine Buecheler November 28, 2018
The Artful Scheme

The Artful Scheme

Behind the pristine white walls of art galleries, there lies a hidden secret. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and due to the subjective nature of art, the art market can be manipulated to benefit criminals and art sellers at the expense of aspiring artists.
Ashley Guo and Ellen Chung October 17, 2018
Arts + Science

Arts + Science

C Magazine explores the unlikely intertwining of two opposing subjects — art and science — and the importance of incorporating this new duo into society.
Angie Cummings, Ashley Guo, Isabel Hadly, and Ellen Chung September 16, 2018

The Path(s) to Success

Paly's Wellness Center started passing out copies of Frank Bruni's "Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be." C Magazine looks at the misconceptions that many high schoolers have in regards to the college they attend and their potential for "success."
Ellie Fitton, Ashley Guo, and April 16, 2018

not so abstract

In this century, rather than being characterized by the end result, art gains meaning through the process. Modern art is artwork made in the 20th and 21st centuries and is recognized for its abstract and experimental characteristics, defying rules that have held true for centuries. However, not all modern pieces of art are as obscure as we believe the genre to be. Those who don’t understand art might gauge its value on the aesthetics, and this superficial interpretation of modern art prevents the audience from seeing the artists’ messages; a small placard next to the piece is often not enough. An attempt to understand the true meaning behind a few contemporary pieces of art revealed that a major piece of modern art is actually the way that the artist uses different social, cultural and political contexts in their work.
Ashley Guo, Benjamin Rapperport, and Maddie Yen March 22, 2018
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