I have collected the infinity stones of white modern pop-rock music. Screengrab from Spotify by Destiny Jackson. By Destiny Jackson, Opinion Editor As a citizen of the Black community who occasionally shops at gentrified ass places like Whole Foods, Mother’s Market, or at The Grove in Los Angeles, I know I’m an outlier. This is […]
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Men Are Mad Because They Can No Longer Exploit Female Sexuality
Cardi B and Megan thee Stallion in their Youtube video “WAP.” Photo cred: Screenshot from Youtube. By Yeymy Garcia, Production Editor When I watched the release of the “WAP” music video by Cardi B ft. Megan thee Stallion last Friday, I was upset by how much Cardi B was rapping and not enough Megan. I […]
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How K-pop Stans Became Superpoliticized
K-pop fans at a Got7 Concert at The Forum. Photo by Jasmine Nguyen By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief There’s always a pit in my stomach when I see the words “K-pop Stans” trending on Twitter or in a headline. Maybe it’s due to flashbacking to my very intense phase of enjoying Korean idols and pop culture […]
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Reflecting on Asian Representation in the Media
By Jasmine Nguyen, Culture Editor As May approaches, I find myself excited for Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month to celebrate with my community. But this year, it took a different turn for many, especially with the rise of Asian-based hate crimes and the cancelation of many AAPI events due to COVID-19. It’s hard […]
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How to be a Musician During a Pandemic
By Angelica Mozol, Social Media Manager Summer’s over has taken a whole new meaning with the pandemic. It has forced musicians and artists of every level to cancel upcoming plans for the remainder of the year and find creative ways to get their content to their fans. It’s really odd seeing so many bands and […]