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 …
No way Trump actually escapes jail this time…right?
Share: Donald Trump’s web of lies has left him entangled in something I don’t think even a person like him can escape. Not even his popularity can save him from the sheer amount of evidence stacked against him in this case. The former president was indicted for the second time this year following a lengthy investigation and raid of his Florida home for classified documents he had failed to turn over. This story takes us back to 2020, following his defeat in the presidential election. …
Tesla Model 3 is a sign of depression
Share: It seems like every year a famous economist will predict that the biggest recession is going to come and that America is going to fall into a great depression. Every year, we magically avoid that. This year could be the year our luck runs out. Starting Jan. 1, American buyers can qualify for a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles (EV) if the car meets certain requirements. The car must be priced under $55,000 dollars for sedans, under $80,000 for SUVs, you must make …
Turn up the volume: Vintage vinyl is vital to the VIP fans
Share: With the rise of music streaming platforms from Spotify and Apple Music to YouTube and Pandora, some may believe vinyl records are a thing of the past. But how we enjoy music continues to evolve, and that assumption couldn’t be farther from the truth. The first long playing commercial vinyl record was released in 1930. Now in 2022, vinyl sales have increased 1000% more than the previous decade. Vinyl has always faced competition from CDs, given that they are more convenient, travel friendly, and …
Anti-feminist TikTok trend disrespects years of progress
Share: A recent surge of women complaining about their right to go to work and go to school is concerning. On TikTok, some women have started making statements and jokes about being upset that women in the past fought for their right to work and get an education. “I would’ve voted against women working. Let me stay home and rot,” said TikTok user esthermadelinelow in her caption. Even more women in her comment section agree. This kind of behavior is disgusting and is doing nothing …
Finally, Latin artists dominate Coachella
Share: This year’s Coachella was one for the books for Latinos everywhere. With performances by Bad Bunny and Becky G for both weekends, the representation was beyond meaningful for Latinos such as myself who grew up listening to mostly Spanish music. Both Bad Bunny and Becky G brought many surprise guests to their sets, and Becky even paid tribute to Mexican-American icon Selena Quintanilla. She performed a mashup of her greatest hits such as “Como la Flor,” “La Carcacha,” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,” and “Baila …
Joe Biden is lucky to be the default
Share: Joe Biden doesn’t particularly stand out or remind you that he exists. His administration’s whole M.O. has been based on this fact and uses it to draw as little attention as possible. It runs on silence forced by a fear of retaliation from both ends of the political spectrum and reads peacefully compared to Donald Trump’s raucousness, even after two years. Despite how surprisingly much his administration has been able to accomplish in the liminal space of non-attention, Biden still announced his reelection campaign …
Same nipple, different laws
Share: Sixteen states in the U.S. have banned gender affirming surgery for anyone under eighteen. This includes top surgery for transgender men. Feminism has come a long way, however there are still laws that specifically criminalize women’s chests whereas no laws are currently in place which criminalizes men’s chests. Top surgery is a procedure to remove breast or chest tissue. Before the breast tissue is removed the person is not legally allowed to reveal their nipple in public with the breast tissue still intact. Even …
Therapy-speak helps patients, just not outside a therapy session
Share: Relationships shouldn’t be treated like an HR memo, but should be approached with kindness, understanding, and genuineness. This genuineness comes from a place of empathy. Overused therapy-speak often places blame on the individual on the receiving end of the conversation. It doesn’t leave room for productive discussions, or making amends, as its purpose isn’t to come to a mutual understanding but to cut off those deemed as toxic. A Bumble article dives deep into the ways therapy-speak can be used to finalize one-sided decisions …
Israeli politics looks a lot like American politics if you’re paying attention
Share: The conflict between Israel and its neighbors will enter its 75th year next month. That is roughly the average lifespan of the American male. Like many people around the world, and in Israel, I too grew numb to the repetitive cycles of fighting and ceasefire that have broken out every other summer for as long as I can remember. I grew fatigued by the endless bloodshed caused by greedy leaders and extremists. Nonetheless, the current exchange of fire has my attention because it is …