Share: Poet Olivia Gatwood got her start at the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque. She had just started doing spoken word, but found herself competing with pony rides and pig races for audience attention. “I was in this like little place with chairs, and it was just my parents and a drunk guy, and a ton of empty chairs and it smelled like funnel cake and horse manure,” she said. “And I did my little poem and I left. They gave me 25 bucks, …
We’re gonna need better movies, not bigger blockbuster bombs
Share: Moviegoers were first introduced to the idea of a summer blockbuster in 1975 when Steven Spielberg’s seminal “Jaws” was released, leading lines out of theater doors and raking in an all-time astonishing number of $100 million at the box office. Nowadays, these numbers shoot off into the billions and are much more common, but movies have begun to sputter and fall flat, which begs the question: What happened? It’s clear that the demand for movies, both new and old, continues to be high, but …
Hollywood can’t stop remaking itself, even its labor disputes
Share: Back in 2007, before the rise of streaming services, when the only way to watch “The Office” was to catch it the night it aired and sit through commercials or worse– purchase your own copy, Hollywood went through its last drawn-out dispute with its own workforce. Of course, this refers to the previous Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, which itself lasted a record-breaking three months. Starting in Nov. 2007 and ending in early Feb. 2008, this marked the longest strike in the history …
Let’s Talk Season Two, Episode One: Educational Trauma in Adults in Higher Education
Share: For the first episode of Let’s Talk Season 2, hosts David and Sol are joined by new staff member Lucca to discuss the mental health struggles of higher education. Topics include students returning to college years later, high school stress, and the need for a BA in today’s job market. Follow:
Did Threads mark X’s grave, or was their doom sewn from the start?
Share: Almost a year ago, Elon Musk closed his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter, making the platform’s future uncertain. A little over eight months later, Meta launched Threads in direct competition against Twitter. Within less than a week, Threads exceeded expectations and garnered 100 million users. One month later, more than half of users severed ties with Threads. The sudden success and subsequent backfiring of Threads is not a story new to the technology stratosphere. Social media, in particular, always has expiration dates for …
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ break out of their shells in ‘Mutant Mayhem’
Share: Following the recent live action film adaptations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IP that were a critical disaster for fans and critics, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles came out of hibernation for the release of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.” Fans of the franchise are more than satisfied with the recent release of the animated film that is a refreshing take on the universally loved turtles. As everyone knows, the film’s plot consists of a genetic enhancer, known as ooze, falling down the …
It’s still Trump’s party, even if he didn’t show up
Share: We are months away from the Republican primaries, but last month, some of the GOP nominees held their first debate. While the race is long, it’s almost certain that former President Donald Trump doesn’t have any serious contenders for the nomination. Long election cycles give an illusion that anything can happen in party dynamics. The Democratic nominees that debated in 2019 didn’t know about COVID-19 or the summer of 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests. However, no amount of time guarantees the change of a …
We survived the overhyped Hilary hurriquake
Share: Smartphones are pinging notifications to warn everyone of SoCal’s first-ever tropical storm watch, preparing people for the category 4 hurricane that is about to hit Los Angeles. First-aid and food supply life hacks have taken over Instagram, encouraging people to take shelter. The National Weather Service forewarns dangerously high winds, life-threatening flash floods, and Gov. Gavin Newsom has just declared a state of emergency for Southern California. Hours later, record-breaking rainfall and a minor earthquake have come, and gone. Is it over? Yup. It’s …
All you need is a PCC ID: Tons of free resources exist for students
Share: Even as COVID era programs begin rolling back, PCC still has a number of free resources available to students all over campus. With a current PCC ID, students can access free food, textbooks, transportation, computers, wifi, research help, and tutoring. On the south side of the R building, the Lancer Pantry is open to all students on Tuesday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “One of the biggest resources that I’ve taken advantage of is the Pantry. They have snacks you can …
Potential plagiarism and possibilities of using ChatGPT at PCC
Share: As ChatGPT has become increasingly popular and widely used, PCC has not created an individual policy on its use. Still, some professors have begun to set their own rules most commonly in writing-heavy classes, such as English, history, and even art. Under PCC’s course policies, which govern the operation of individual courses, does not currently have a section on the use of AI. However, it has a section on Academic Honesty and Authentication guidelines to serve as boundaries for how classes are conducted and …