Carmela Miars (she/they) is a sophomore at Huntington Beach High School and new to the Slick Magazine team. She hopes to write articles and opinion pieces covering human rights issues, advocacy, mental health, and pop culture. Carmela is also part of the Musical Theater and Acting departments in the Academy of Performing Arts (APA). Outside of journalism and APA, they also enjoy writing poetry, rewatching Heartstopper and Cobra Kai at 12 am, finding new small business cafes, and consuming an unhealthy amount of matcha. She hopes you enjoy her articles and is excited to be apart of the Slick Magazine team!