Share: It seems that almost every two years, a new group of people discover Tyler, The Creator’s older music and flip a table about the subject matter he included in his art from the embryonic stage of his discography. While it is absolutely no secret that his past lyrics have been comically offensive and problematic, it seems that no matter how hard people try to cancel him over it, the campaign to denounce Tyler Okonma never gains any momentum. Tyler’s tremendous influence and growth into …
ASPCC’s ‘cozy’ Harry Potter party post-election is cringe
Share: My memories of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ are intense. Like millions of other millennials, I had been in line to buy the book at midnight on its release day, both younger siblings at my side. At the time, our parents were going through a divorce. So when we happily left the bookstore with our prize, we found ourselves caught in the middle of parental politics that left the three of us briefly homeless. It was 1:00 a.m. and we were welcome at …
Halsey’s new album looks through her heroes to find herself
Share: Halsey released their fifth studio album, “The Great Impersonator” on Oct. 25, 2024 and has really lived up to the role in the title by dressing up as past pop stars to promote the project. Impersonating people that inspired them in this fashion is original. To Halsey it is not simply playing dress up for one day, it is her exposing herself as an impersonator-type character who needed these role models to help them find themself while navigating a very hard life. They have …
The Dodgers earned back my trust
Share: The Los Angeles Dodgers finally proved to a skeptical fanbase that with all of the multi-year, multi-million dollar investments, they could finally be champions and show that 2024 would be different by winning the World Series against the New York Yankees. But the team’s job was to prove that they could win it all, so no one should regret having any doubt about a team with those high expectations because it was their job to deliver and earn that trust back. Back in March …
Staff and former students of PUSD, vote Yes on R and EE
Share: In 2022, Pasadena voters were given the chance to impact the future of Pasadena City College when Measure PCC was on the ballot. Upgrading technology, infrastructure, as well as improving student access to courses in trade, STEM, and medical-adjacent fields were what the measure defined the $565 million in bond money’s purpose to be. This measure, fortunately for the school, passed, and we see the results of this funding in the institution. Measures such as this one allow for education to be a valued …
Programs to promote equality are not political
Share: In typical Karen fashion, a conservative group launched a civil rights complaint of racial bias against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Their 2023 lawsuit successfully terminated the district’s Black Student Achievement Plan (BSAP), a program formerly dedicated to realizing Black students’ success. This conservative group’s claim that race-based programs are discriminatory is exactly why the indoctrination curriculum they ardently fight against is needed. Parents Defending Education (PDE), as this Virginia-based group calls themselves, insist they work towards “the restoration of a healthy, …
Yahya Sinwar is dead, and Netanyahu’s foot is still on the gas
Share: The assassination of Yahya will prove to not have any impact on Benjamin Netanyahu from ending the genocide occuring in Gaza. With the assassination, many high level political figures such as U.S. secretary of state Anthony Blinken, and vice president Kamala Harris have suggested that the “war” in Gaza could finally come to an end. “This moment gives us an opportunity to finally end the war in Gaza,” Harris said. “and it must end such that Israel is secure, the hostages are released, the …
Editorial: When billionaires meddle in media, democracy pays the price
Share: In a time when democracy faces unprecedented threats, the decision by the billionaire owners of the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post to suppress their own editorial boards’ endorsements of Kamala Harris is alarming. This move, framed as a gesture toward journalistic objectivity, reveals a deeper, more troubling erosion of press freedom and accountability. As student journalists, we believe that this silence, enforced by the publications’ billionaire owners, is a far more significant political statement than any endorsement could ever be. This editorial …
Voting for a third party is a vote for Trump
Share: In less than two weeks, Americans will cast their votes to elect the next president of the United States. This election stands out not only for its high stakes but also for its historical significance, as voters face a monumental choice: electing either the first female president or, alternatively, a president with an unprecedented criminal conviction. It’s a moment that stirs excitement and anxiety alike—a political spectacle that captivates but, perhaps, veers far from the vision the founding fathers had in mind when drafting …
MCU casting failed Wiccan, not Joe Locke
Share: Marvel’s latest show, Agatha All Along, recently revealed the protagonist “Teen” played by Joe Locke to be Billy Maximoff, a.k.a. Billy Kaplan or Wiccan. Many fans are upset by the casting choice for his character due to the lack of ethnic accuracy. People have taken this as an opportunity to shame Locke for taking away Jewish opportunity, but this disappointment really needs to be expressed towards casting directors and higher project management instead. Wiccan in the comics is both Jewish and Romani, yet Locke …