Share: “Bro, I can say the word. I have the pass.” Many of us Black people have heard some variation of this phrase when people try to justify their use of the n-word. If not that, non-Black people will claim they’re Black when they use the word. Other common deceptions include masking the n-word as the Chinese nèi ge/nà ge or the Korean you. These examples don’t even account for the blatant use of Black slurs. Unsurprisingly, experiences like these have fostered distrust in Black …
My Territory: A world away, just minutes from campus
Share: On an otherwise quiet stretch of Mission street in San Marino, Ghiaia Cashmere operates like a small anomaly—part atelier, part living room, and while standing inside, the rest of the street disappears entirely. Incense smoke rises from oversized potted plants, smoke softens the light while Italian jazz blares in the background. Ghiaia feels less like a shop and more like a quiet arrival elsewhere. Founded by Sicily native, Davide Baroncini, Ghiaia Cashmere blends heritage with modern discipline. The shop’s atmosphere—incense in the air, loose …
Boycotting the State of the Union puts Democrats in an even worse state
Share: As a form of retaliation, a considerable number of elected Democratic lawmakers will be boycotting Trump’s first State of the Union address of his second term. Instead, they will be attending a rally in the National Mall, run by the left-wing advocacy groups MeidasTouch and MoveOn. However, this act of peaceful protest feels detrimental and troubling. The boycott will not accomplish anything; it will only add fuel to the fire of President Trump’s bombardment on the Democratic Party. Democratic congress members have apparently made …
Better late than never: Netflix to stream ‘Stranger Things’ play
Share: “Stranger Things” is one of Netflix’s most successful shows. After first premiering in 2016, it finally reached its conclusion approximately ten years later on Dec 31st. 2025. In addition to the television series, there is also a prequel play currently performing in both London and New York. The play, called “Stranger Things: The First Shadow”, expands on some ideas first introduced in season 4 of the series. It opened in London’s West End in November 2023, a little over a year following the conclusion …
I don’t know what Scott was thinking, leaving his game behind
Share: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (FNAF 2) has more or less captured the nostalgic feeling of Scott Cawthon’s video game series. Although online reviews say otherwise, the movie itself mixes the sense of a thriller and game-inspired story fairly well. Despite what critics have said, the FNAF 2 movie wasn’t much of a disappointment outside the major changes that were made between the game and the movie. The horror aspect definitely took a step up from the first movie, as the animatronics were a …
The mirrorball shone its light on a good couple but not the right couple
Share: Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) has just finished its 34th season and declared Robert Irwin and Witney Carson the mirrorball champions. The popular dancing show turns celebrities into more experienced dancers in spirited competition with weekly eliminations. The best couples to watch this season include The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt with pro Mark Ballas, actress Elaine Hendrix known as Meredith Blake from the Parent Trap with pro Alan Bersten, reality star Dylan Efron with pro Daniella Karagach, Olympic gymnast Jordan …
Dear Trump: Our degrees are not unprofessional, you are
Share: President Donald Trump has stirred controversy once again, but that surprises no one. The Trump administration announced the changing of certain degrees to be “non-professional degrees”; the question that popped out was, what is non-professional even supposed to mean? The blatant insult to these professions is clearly laced in this statement, implying that these degrees, important ones, should not even qualify as a field people train for or find a suitable job in, but one that is not as important to the system. Some …
My Territory: Sierra Madre is my charming, haunted town that I can’t leave
Share: Cramped in the San Gabriel foothills, compressed into the mountains between Arcadia and Pasadena, Sierra Madre lays unassuming and quiet. I almost resented it for that, for never alluding to any of its secrets. For me, growing up I learned very quickly that anything worth doing in Sierra Madre was at least a twenty minute walk away. There was always the ice cream shop in Kersting Court, boasting its fresh, locally sourced flavors. But being homeschooled and wishing to do anything but complete online …
Lancers find a Golden State Bowl win at the end of the rainbow
Share: The Lancers won the Golden State Bowl on the eventful afternoon of Saturday, November 22, against Cypress, as they went neck-and-neck for the entirety of the game. Pasadena had a very early start in the 1st quarter, thanks to quarterback Xavier Buckles. After an incredible 47-yard pass to wide receiver Aiden Wood, Buckles rushed a total of 6 yards in 3 plays to put the very first points of the game on the board. PCC’s defense seemed unstoppable after linebacker Coleman Morning deflected two …
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 …