“Asking Stanford” is a series of small stories from Stanford students that comes together to highlight the diversity of experiences and perspectives on campus.

I recently discovered Stelle, a shockingly affordable women and girl’s activewear brand founded locally in the Bay. It was started by a mom, and the brand gives back to local youth programs in the area. I’ve been pleased by their quality and comfort! — Sonnet Xu ’27

During my summer on campus, I spent many afternoons at the Branner Earth Sciences Library using their digital mapmaking resources for my research. Not only is the library an underrated study space, but it also boasts an impressive collection of map-related board games. It would be a miracle if I managed to gather a group to play two hours of Terraforming Mars during weekday library hours, but I’m glad to know the option exists. — Kaylee Chan ’27

In just the first week of school, one of my classes completely changed my opinion on podcasts by finally getting me to listen to Radiolab! I’d always thought podcasts were just a less efficient form of an article, but I was sorely mistaken. I highly, highly recommend these narrative and immersive podcast episodes to reignite a love of science and a curiosity at the world around us that really feels like childhood all over again. In particular, the Colors episode from 2012 is astoundingly thoughtful! -Allie Skalnik ’26

This summer, I found myself. Amidst exhausting rounds of experiments, late-night ice cream runs, and moments of solitude, I had a realization: I know who I am. I don’t know everything about my future, but I finally understand what I fundamentally want from my life and who I want to be. – Sharis Hsu ’28