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    Students Deserve and the fight to fully defund L.A. school police
    Sofia Casias
    • Apr 29
    • 8 min

    Students Deserve and the fight to fully defund L.A. school police

    “Defund the school police! Defund the school police!” was the rallying cry that students, teachers, parents, volunteers, and more yelled...
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    The art market is nasty
    Lauren Acevedo
    • Apr 19
    • 6 min

    The art market is nasty

    Picture this: You're walking through an art gallery when you see it. The piece you’ve been searching for your entire life, just begging...
    169 views0 comments
    1-10, A Celebrity Crush Rating By Yours Truly
    ANABELLA CAUDILLO
    • Apr 6
    • 6 min

    1-10, A Celebrity Crush Rating By Yours Truly

    Odd statement but, I love celebrities – and I love to judge them.
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    Fear in sports; from injury to expectations
    Shiogo Allen
    • Apr 6
    • 2 min

    Fear in sports; from injury to expectations

    Sports are an activity that many people participate in, whether it be inside or outside of school. While they are something that most...
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     How streaming services have changed how we listen to music
    Alfonso Marone
    • Mar 16
    • 5 min

    How streaming services have changed how we listen to music

    In July of 1979, a revolutionary product launched that would forever change how we listened to music: Sony’s TPS L2 Walkman. This was the...
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    Girl Scout Cookies: Ranked
    Victor Pack
    • Mar 8
    • 4 min

    Girl Scout Cookies: Ranked

    Girl Scout Cookies, one of the most delicious desserts known to man, are finally in season. Having so many amazing flavors (that are...
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    The best of Styles' style
    Lily Avina
    • Feb 24
    • 4 min

    The best of Styles' style

    After being postponed in 2020 due to the global pandemic, on September 4, 2021, Harry Styles’ highly anticipated 2nd World Tour, Love on...
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    My Little Pony: New Generation
    Sophia Dueñas
    • Feb 3
    • 5 min

    My Little Pony: New Generation

    Contains minor spoilers for the Netflix movie “My Little Pony: A New Generation”; everypony is advised to proceed at their own risk. When...
    116 views1 comment
    Video game reselling and high demand: a common annoyance and how the issue is prevalent now
    Alfonso Marone
    • Feb 3
    • 3 min

    Video game reselling and high demand: a common annoyance and how the issue is prevalent now

    Picture this: It’s the start of the holiday shopping season. You are in search of a PlayStation 5 as a gift for yourself, and you’re...
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    Are electric scooters taking over?
    Sofia Casias
    • Jan 27
    • 4 min

    Are electric scooters taking over?

    Coincidentally, (and maybe a little suspiciously) green and gray (just like Eagle Rock Jr. Sr. High’s school colors) public electric...
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    Don’t panic; the outdated dress code is far from ours
    Shepherd Lee Williams
    • Jan 24
    • 7 min

    Don’t panic; the outdated dress code is far from ours

    Let me paint you a picture. You're walking about your school on the Friday before the big Homecoming dance, and you're yet to check the...
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    Yule be sorry if you miss out on these Starbuck's holiday drinks
    Lily Avina
    • Jan 24
    • 4 min

    Yule be sorry if you miss out on these Starbuck's holiday drinks

    AHH YES, the most wonderful time of the year, THE HOLIDAY SEASON!!! I am quite possibly the biggest Winter-Wonderland fanatic you will...
    57 views0 comments
    Is thrift shopping becoming gentrified?
    Romy Griego
    • Jan 18
    • 3 min

    Is thrift shopping becoming gentrified?

    Remember the song Thrift Shop by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis? No? Well, to remind you, Macklemore raps about how one of a kind thrift...
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    California’s Weak Spot: Child Poverty
    Sofia Casias
    • Jan 13
    • 6 min

    California’s Weak Spot: Child Poverty

    California boasts a strong economy. With an average real GDP of $2.9 trillion and a firm grasp on 15% of the United States’s economy, it...
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    Child marriage: a dark shadow on our golden state
    Eden Greene
    • Nov 30, 2021
    • 5 min

    Child marriage: a dark shadow on our golden state

    “He told me that he would lose his life if he got in trouble for this,” says Dawn Tyree of the child molester she was forced to marry.
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    If bad then why sexy? The linking of attractiveness and evil in our subconscious
    Estella Burque
    • Nov 17, 2021
    • 5 min

    If bad then why sexy? The linking of attractiveness and evil in our subconscious

    Ted Bundy was a prolific serial killer active during the 1970s. He is believed to have killed upwards of 36 women and girls during his...
    191 views0 comments
    Is buying skins in video games worth it?
    Owen Taylor
    • Nov 15, 2021
    • 8 min

    Is buying skins in video games worth it?

    Everyone likes money. You like to keep it, and companies like to take it away from you. Sometimes, you'll even be fine parting with it in...
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     Best vegan restaurants in L.A.
    Metzli Esparza
    • Oct 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    Best vegan restaurants in L.A.

    Being vegan can be difficult, especially due to the lack of good vegan options when eating out. Fortunately, I have taken the time to...
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     Preteens and social media culture
    Naomi Ortiz
    • Sep 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    Preteens and social media culture

    As a young girl in a culture of social media and perfection, I’ve certainly felt the pressure of beauty standards and maturity constantly...
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    The effects of technology on childhood: good or bad?
    Shiogo Allen
    • Sep 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    The effects of technology on childhood: good or bad?

    How differently have people grown in this generation than the last, and how much has technology played a role in this? If there are...
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    The myth of MSG
    Amelia Kim
    • Jun 10, 2021
    • 4 min

    The myth of MSG

    You’ve probably seen the label “No MSG” on the menus of Chinese restaurants or on packages of some self-proclaimed healthy snack. But...
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    I don’t like growing up: why I’m not ready for anything
    Brett Corpuz
    • Jun 4, 2021
    • 4 min

    I don’t like growing up: why I’m not ready for anything

    As a catastrophizing adolescent boy full of anxiety, I am nowhere near ready for the future. Besides realizing that I’ll be able to start...
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    Is going back to school worth it?
    Sumiye Allen
    • May 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Is going back to school worth it?

    It’s old news that LAUSD has finally decided to reopen schools, and information about the new hybrid schedule has been available as well....
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    Using my vision to rank “WandaVision” decade costumes
    Briana Garcia
    • May 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    Using my vision to rank “WandaVision” decade costumes

    Marvel Entertainment has brought action-packed movies to the big screen for roughly twelve years and as they transition into their fourth...
    308 views0 comments
    Why is college so expensive?
    Wyatt Zingus
    • May 7, 2021
    • 4 min

    Why is college so expensive?

    You can’t put a value on the knowledge you gain, but the impact will be felt in your family’s wallet for years.
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     LACAN: Addressing the homeless epidemic through music and culture
    Zoe Mann
    • Apr 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    LACAN: Addressing the homeless epidemic through music and culture

    Arguably, the heart of everything is culture. Art, music, and people are the backbone of the world, and Los Angeles is no exception. L.A....
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    No, Asian-Americans aren't responsible for COVID-19
    Amelia Kim
    • Apr 8, 2021
    • 5 min

    No, Asian-Americans aren't responsible for COVID-19

    This January, a 52-year-old Asian-American woman was shot in the head with a flare gun in Oakland’s Chinatown District during the...
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    The inner workings of patriarchy: Both men and women are hurt
    Calyx Prohias
    • Mar 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    The inner workings of patriarchy: Both men and women are hurt

    What you need to know about the patriarchy.
    271 views0 comments
    Lyricless music is everywhere, and it’s good every time
    Brett Corpuz
    • Mar 8, 2021
    • 4 min

    Lyricless music is everywhere, and it’s good every time

    I can assure you there are much better options than “bringing a bucket and a mop” in that one song. Granted, anything is better than that...
    71 views0 comments
    “Stop the Steal” vs. “Black Lives Matter”
    Metzli Esparza
    • Mar 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    “Stop the Steal” vs. “Black Lives Matter”

    January 6th, 2021 — Only six days into the new year, and already a new group of protesters emerged. Only this time the fight was not for...
    24 views0 comments
    The Spectrum of Gender
    Cody Read
    • Feb 19, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Spectrum of Gender

    This article contains both my opinion and factual information. I am aware that people's situations are different from mine and this is...
    70 views0 comments
    Watch your words
    Sumiye Allen
    • Feb 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Watch your words

    Trigger/Content Warning: use of uncensored slurs A couple months ago, I was in the car listening to the radio, and they were talking...
    85 views0 comments
    Queercoding in Julie and the Phantoms, ranked
    Sophia Dueñas
    • Jan 29, 2021
    • 4 min

    Queercoding in Julie and the Phantoms, ranked

    Warning: Contains minor spoilers from Netflix’s Julie and the Phantoms. Julie and the Phantoms is a Netflix original musical comedy...
    85 views0 comments
    The makings of a movement: minority sensitivity training in LAUSD
    Fanny Jo Mastroyannis-Zaft
    • Dec 5, 2020
    • 3 min

    The makings of a movement: minority sensitivity training in LAUSD

    It’s ironic that school is portrayed to be a safe space. For most students, it is anything but. Typically, the main issues discussed...
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    Water wars
    Sullivan Valdez
    • Dec 1, 2020
    • 4 min

    Water wars

    The climate is changing. The land is dusty, empty and bare. Crops are failing and resources are becoming scarce, namely water. While here...
    30 views0 comments
    When is it too early to talk about Christmas?
    Renee Modina
    • Nov 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    When is it too early to talk about Christmas?

    With Christmas songs already taking over the radio and festive decorations filling the stores, it’s safe to say that the holiday season...
    78 views0 comments
    Is News Bias Tearing the United States Apart?
    Fanny Jo Mastroyannis-Zaft
    • Nov 13, 2020
    • 4 min

    Is News Bias Tearing the United States Apart?

    “It’s fake news!” seems to be the President of the United States’ favorite retaliation against anything he doesn’t like, and he is often...
    26 views0 comments
    Who Is Mother Mother?
    Sullivan Valdez
    • Nov 13, 2020
    • 5 min

    Who Is Mother Mother?

    Mother Mother, a Canadian band started in 2005, has grown and steadily kept their fan base since their inception. Their first studio...
    184 views0 comments
    Save Our Shows: How Netflix's Cancelations May Hurt Our Diverse Narratives
    Velouria Perez
    • Nov 13, 2020
    • 4 min

    Save Our Shows: How Netflix's Cancelations May Hurt Our Diverse Narratives

    After Netflix established its original programming business model in 2013, its hundreds of new titles revolutionized the world of...
    57 views0 comments
    Is the Patriarchy Seeping Its Way Into Our Brains?
    Briana Garcia
    • Nov 6, 2020
    • 4 min

    Is the Patriarchy Seeping Its Way Into Our Brains?

    What does society have to say about women on television?
    37 views0 comments
    A defense of the Star Wars prequels - giving credit where credit is due (and lacking)
    Owen Taylor
    • Nov 3, 2020
    • 4 min

    A defense of the Star Wars prequels - giving credit where credit is due (and lacking)

    A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I decided to take on the ambitious project of watching every second of canon Star Wars media...
    5 views0 comments
    What You Need to Know About the Mulan Controversy
    Calyx Prohias
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 5 min

    What You Need to Know About the Mulan Controversy

    Like many other people on September 4th, 2020, I watched the newest Mulan movie with my family. To shortly give my opinion, the movie was...
    42 views1 comment
    From Taboo to Romanticised
    Fanny Jo Mastroyannis-Zaft
    • Oct 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    From Taboo to Romanticised

    “I’m so sleep-deprived, literally the only thing keeping me running is coffee.” Most teenagers have either heard others make this claim,...
    28 views0 comments
    How Hollywood Has Queer-coded the Mean Girl Trope and What It Means To Sapphics
    Jaime Montes
    • Oct 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    How Hollywood Has Queer-coded the Mean Girl Trope and What It Means To Sapphics

    On April 30th, 2004, Mean Girls was released to the public. Despite having average marketing, the early 2000’s were kind to the genre of...
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    Why thrifting is good for our planet
    Sophia Dueñas
    • Oct 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    Why thrifting is good for our planet

    We’re often told that buying clothes second hand is good for the environment, but not everyone can articulate why this is.
    32 views0 comments
    Restaurants Turn to Online Grocery Stores
    Lily Hoagland
    • May 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Restaurants Turn to Online Grocery Stores

    Though we all want to support small and family-owned businesses, eating out every meal isn’t the most budget-friendly way to get your...
    40 views0 comments
    The Problem with Health and Fitness on TikTok
    Karina Morales
    • May 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Problem with Health and Fitness on TikTok

    TRIGGER WARNING This article contains topics that may be harmful to some readers. (eating habits, body image, weight loss) TikTok’s for...
    150 views0 comments
    Is Online Shopping Worth It Right Now?
    Gizelle Vazquez
    • Apr 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    Is Online Shopping Worth It Right Now?

    As we brace ourselves for several more weeks of isolation, many of us have looked to the internet to fill the social void. Whether it be...
    33 views0 comments
    Why Hating Boy Bands is Unjustified
    Wendy Bello Mata
    • Apr 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    Why Hating Boy Bands is Unjustified

    Boy bands have been around for more than 60 years, and the stigma to hate them and their passionate fanbase has been around for just as...
    358 views0 comments