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Classics Vs Retellings
Everything comes back in style. Clothing trends tend to resurface decades later, from 2000s cargo pants to 1970s flare jeans. We are constantly rediscovering gems from the past, but slightly altering them to fit our modern tastes. Cargo pants in 2024 are higher-waisted than their 2000s counterparts. Flare jeans in 2024 are less flared than […]
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We are almost halfway through 2025, and we’ve already heard quite a bit of new music. Plenty of popular artists have released new singles, albums, and deluxe albums in the last few months, but how good are these songs? Do they measure up to last year’s music? Let’s talk about it. Tate McRae Tate McRae […]
MoreEpisode of “Luffing”
The protagonist of Eiichiro Oda’s comedy and adventure series One Piece, Monkey D. Luffy, is a young boy striving to become the King of the Pirates by finding the legendary treasure known as the “One Piece”. Throughout his journey across many islands, he embarks on numerous adventures, making new friends and helping those in need. […]
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Addison Rae’s debut album “Addison” has been taking the internet by storm since its June release, but its musical production may not measure up to the praise it’s receiving. When Rae released her first single “Obsessed” in 2023, she received a seemingly endless wave of backlash. TikTok users, the very fanbase that launched Rae’s initial […]
MoreThe Beauty That Lies In Brown—Media Representations of Indians
My parents have always hoped I will marry an Italian man. “So he can cook good food,” my mother tells me. “We need some new blood in the family,” my dad will jokingly add on. Their dreams will have to wait a few years—in the Dublin/San Ramon high schools of the Bay Area, you’ll be […]
MoreThe Trump Administration & Global Effects on Reproductive Rights
Trump’s Second Term & International Reproductive Rights The 2024 United States presidential election raised a key debate for the country: reproductive rights and access to abortion. In 2022, President Donald Trump claimed “I was able to kill Roe v. Wade.” Roe v. Wade was a Supreme Court ruling that enshrined the Constitutional right to abortion—its […]
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A Tough (Red) Pill To Swallow
How Mass Media Has Pushed Male Youth Towards the Far-Right. I grew up in a world run by women. From a young age, my older sister, mother, and other strong women shaped my worldviews — they taught me to think beyond conventional gender norms and embrace the modern family unit. My dad showed me content […]
MoreWhat Makes a Good Sequel?
The movie Jaws was popular for a reason. It was fast-paced, thrilling, and suspenseful. When the news of Jaws 2 hit the press, fans of the original movie were obviously excited. Who wouldn’t want a sequel to their favorite film? But when fans saw the movie for the first time, they were disappointed. The film […]
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The Roar 