Maggie Lai
August 29, 2021
Staff Writer Senior Maggie Lai is a second-year staff writer for the Smoke Signal. She is an editor for MSJ Writer’s Block as well as a member of MSJ DECA. Outside of school, she can…
Guide to Bay Area's Hidden Gems
June 7, 2021
By Staff Writers Kruthi Gollapudi, Maggie Lai, & Selina Yang With reopening on the horizon, the Smoke Signal has compiled a list of underrated hideaways in the Bay Area just in time for summer. Whether…
Special Coverage: Sexual Assault and Harassment
May 27, 2021
Trigger Warning: SA/SH The coverage below focuses on sexual assault and sexual harassment, and because of the sensitive nature, they may trigger strong emotions in some students. Please reach out to MSJ counselors or a…
Multicultural Week Coverage
April 28, 2021
By Staff Writers Anvi Kalucha, Maggie Lai, Joanne Park, & Nithika Valluri MSJ held its first ever virtual Multicultural (MC) Week from April 12-16. From cultural days to airband performances and club fundraisers, Leadership 2’s…
Minority Groups Must Fight in Tandem
March 26, 2021
By Staff Writers Maggie Lai, Nithika Valluri, & Brooke Zheng “I want to see how passionately people (incl. other POC) will stand up for Asians. Those of you who were so vocal w BLM, where…
By Staff Writer Maggie Lai Warning: This review contains spoilers. Calling all Marvel superfans: the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest brainchild, WandaVision, is a spinoff for the ages — whimsical, mysterious, poignant, and certainly a welcome…
Guide to Fashion Trends and Finding Your Style
February 23, 2021
By Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat, Maggie Lai, & Jackie Wong With the help of TikTok and fashionable influencers, quarantine has inspired teenagers to reinvent themselves and their styles. Check out a few of the current…
With Growth, Depth, and Lightheartedness, To All the Boys: Always and Forever Seals the Story with a Heartfelt Kiss
February 21, 2021
By Staff Writer Maggie Lai A sweet, balanced blend of romance and wholesome family-friend bondings, To All the Boys: Always and Forever is a heartwarming and fitting end to the To All the Boys I’ve…
Guide to Manifestation
January 31, 2021
By Staff Writers Maggie Lai, Naveed Shakoor, Tanisha Srivatsa,& Selina Yang With the start of the new year, many people have turned to manifestation in hopes of turning their goals into realities. To share insight…
Looking Forward into 2021 | The Smokie Podcast Season 2 Episode 2
December 17, 2020
By Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat & Maggie Lai Looking back, how has 2020 shaped you? This year has been rough to say the least, but it has also marked monumental turning points that will go…
