Alexander Randall

Alexander is a fourth-year International Studies & Spanish double major. He joined NewU as an opinion intern in the summer of 2025, primarily writing about politics, culture, and the occasional satire. In his personal time he enjoys reading, collecting houseplants, traveling, and thrifting!

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The performative corporatization of California bagels

Coming from an out-of-state background, I was beaming with excitement to experience hyped-up California cuisine. Now as a connoisseur of Californian culinary arts, I...

A love letter to capitalism

Dear Capitalism, I’m writing this letter to express the utmost gratitude I have for you. Words cannot capture how much you shape my life every...

Gender affirming care includes your gym workout

America’s debate over gender affirming care for transgender Americans roars on. Some states, like Utah, have even outright banned gender affirming treatments for transgender...

To Californians: The weather app will change your life

Coming to UC Irvine as an out-of-state student from New Jersey was a truly transformative experience. From the culture shock of diverse food cuisines...

The gym isn’t for everyone — stop forcing it to be

Almost everyone has had a gym rat tell them that the gym will solve all their problems. Their rationale often includes that going to...

The danger of ignoring social science expertise

Picture this. Your car brakes start to make a grinding noise, a hazard light glows on your dashboard and you know absolutely nothing about...

It’s time to reject the American Dream

Graduate from high school, go to college and get a degree, then find a well-paying job and move out of your parents’ house at...

Seven UCI majors’ hypothetical performances in ‘The Hunger Games’

Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” movie adaptation has officially begun production, set to release in November 2026. This means all...

The erasure of culturally mixed Latinos

Something I have been asked more times than I can count is, “Say something in Spanish” after someone finds out that I’m Mexican. As...

The Republican projection behind the word indoctrination

According to many right-wingers, schools are radically indoctrinating our children. Claiming that there is systemic indoctrination in K-12 public school curricula has become a mainstream...

A frequent flyer’s rant: Airlines under unregulated capitalism

I recently endured one of the most grueling financial experiences known to modern man: booking a flight. I’m a frequent traveler, so booking a...

Sabrina Carpenter isn’t dismantling patriarchy — she’s utilizing it

Sabrina Carpenter, one of the biggest rising Gen Z pop stars, has sparked a heated conversation among feminist spaces. Her upcoming album, titled “Man’s...

Why the job market fears the humanities

Oh, sociology … What do you plan on doing with that degree? It’s a question that plagues every student in the social sciences and humanities....

Why America is failing to recognize authoritarianism

The phrase, “study history so we don’t repeat it,” is failing, and President Donald Trump is the proof. Most Americans first learn about authoritarian regimes...

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