Share: Starbucks recently released a limited-edition bear cup for the holiday season, and it sold out almost instantly, sending fans scrambling to find one, even at steep reseller prices. The frenzy for branded merchandise is taking over the country… and our wallets. People are not paying for items they genuinely want, and there are genius marketing schemes behind that. Designed in the shape of a bear, the “bearista” is made for cold drinks and features a green beanie along with the iconic Starbucks logo on …
Markiplier needs to spend one more night with Freddy
Share: Last week, a deep dive into gameplay of the “FNAF King”, Markiplier, was uploaded and revealed that he had cheated on the hardest difficulty of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 while he was at the height of his career. This is a disappointing shock to the gaming community, and many fans are let down by Markiplier for deceiving his fans as a FNAF veteran. It has been speculated that Markiplier cheated 10/20 mode on FNAF 2 ever since he published the video. However, these …
Dear Netflix: Longer breaks don’t build hype, your audience does
Share: Recently, the Duffer brothers defended the long wait for the next season of Stranger Things, saying they “like the buildup.” That idea made sense when the second season followed a year after an amazing first season with its unique characters and storytelling. However, using hype to justify longer gaps between seasons shows how out of touch they are with their audience. Netflix thinks breaks like this boost viewership and build hype, but it makes people forget their show even exists after a long, unnecessary …
Flight or Fright: How the government shutdown instilled fear in both airline workers and passengers
Share: A false-hearted promise was made by the president once again. Despite showing up and feeling like their jobs are on the line during these unprecedented times, the air traffic controllers and TSA workers deserve recognition and compensation for what they have dealt with, not to be props in Trump’s plans. With 2,000 flights cancelled and over 6,400 flights delayed, with most being from major international airports such as Laguardia Airport in New York City. Airlines are pushing through rough times as Trump demands that …
Zohran Mamdani New York win represents hope for LA in 2025
Share: Reflecting on exactly one year ago, the disappointment from the election results for the US presidency was palpable across PCC’s campus. The heartbreak was there when Pasadena knew what President Trump’s win meant for the community, and what the coming year was going to look like with Project 2025 looming over everyone’s heads. In the months after that win many of those fears came true, as students were informed by newsletters from Superintendent-President José A. Gómez about immigration, ravaging Eaton fires and the ICE …
Shocking: Hasan’s critics desperate for something to be mad about
Share: Hasan Piker continues to be a polarizing figure among polarizing figures in the world of online political commentators. However, the most recent batch of criticism levied towards him concerns little about his politics, but of convoluted allegations of animal abuse. The source of these allegations occurred when Hasan’s dog, Kaya, was seen yelping as the streamer reached offscreen. The dog’s reaction combined with Hasan’s sudden frustration towards her prompted online spectators to jump to conclusions. The resulting claim was that Piker was using an …
The best art pieces in the Louvre are the cameras
Share: On October 19th at 9:30 am, simply 30 minutes after the Louvre Museum in Paris had opened, a group of individuals conducted a heist estimated to be worth millions of dollars in under 7 minutes. For a museum with an accumulated net worth of billions of dollars in paintings, jewels, and artifacts they need to invest a small fraction of that into a better security system. Although this might be one of the simplest and calmest heists the Louvre has seen, it definitely isn’t …
Stop being sore losers, the Dodgers dynasty is here
Share: The Dodgers won the World Series once again in an absolute battle throughout all seven games against the Blue Jays. As Dodger fans are parading and celebrating, others are speculating the Dodgers as cheaters and the organization as a group of wealthy people buying another World Series win. In all of the Dodgers World Series wins and appearances I have witnessed in my 19 years of life, this one has felt the most accomplishing. The only issue with winning is those who despise the …
Trump’s Shutdown Starves SNAP
Share: It’s been twenty days since the government shut its doors, and the consequences are growing harder to ignore. The Trump administration’s refusal to compromise has turned into a crisis of governance. One that punishes working families, federal employees, and the poor while political elites play a game of politics in Washington. A federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from firing workers during the shutdown, a miniscule but necessary relief for thousands of employees caught in political crossfire. These are public servants, park rangers, food …
Celebrities must stop misusing their fame, abusing their fans
Share: We all have favorite celebrities like Michael Jackson with his extravagant dance moves, vocals, and interesting fashion choices. Perhaps Britney Spears, whose stage presence dominated shows in the early 2000s. Or, you might consider Bruno Mars with his silky vocals and captivating melodies. Whoever your artist is, you’re drawn by the power the media has given them, whether you realize it or not. Idolization is the basis of most parasocial relationships fanatics have with celebrity figures, and this can turn dangerous very quickly. Celebrities …