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Overconsumption: The illusion of personal style in an algorithm driven world

Several studies show that Gen Z demonstrates a high concern for sustainability, yet they happen to be the greatest consumers of fast fashion. Much...

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...

Jubilee is no longer a platform for productive dialogue

Jubilee Media, a Youtube channel founded in 2010 posts social and political videos with the intention of “provok understanding & creat human connection,” as...

Trump supporters are the new social justice warriors

The Epstein case has, over time, taken the public spotlight, especially among many supporters of President Donald Trump. Jeffrey Epstein –– an affluent financier,...

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...

Better safety and convenience measures needed in LA Metro system

No one wants to get stuck in traffic, especially Angelinos, a term for people from Los Angeles (LA). Despite being outranked by the District...

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...

Finding social connectedness in our ‘third life’

Being at home the majority of the day has become more and more normal. This self-isolation emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and has persisted...

Satire: Don’t ever trust the news

You’re very fortunate to have stumbled upon this article. It means there’s still hope to save you from fake news before it’s too late.  Throughout...

Beauty, surveillance and the new female performance

The age old question: who are you when no one is watching? But in 2025, who isn’t watching?  The sinister sense that we are being...

The toxic culture of self-improvement

With the United States in a mental health crisis, it’s no wonder why self-help programs have become so popular. The self-help industry is a...

The GOP is a game of ‘Simon Demands’

Simon says vote on cutting Medicaid funds and the Grand Old Party (GOP) votes on it despite several polls showing public opposition to Medicaid...

The significance of corporate political involvement

In the United States, businesses and business executives make up 60% of political contributions through monetary donations.  According to the Washington Post's analysis of Federal...

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