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Can everyone stop cancelling Chappell Roan
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Chappell Roan has been cancelled again for her boundaries with fans. Zara Larsson has been cancelled twice in a row for her promotion of artificial intelligence [AI] media and her lighthearted comments about abortion. TikTok is flooded with people airing out their grievances about celebrities’ wrongdoings, mindlessly spewing the opinions of others without bothering…
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Newbury Park man pleads guilty to killing brother
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Zuberi Kalaikulokahiokalani Sharp pled guilty on March 30 to second-degree murder of his 15-year-old brother, Zayde Keohohou who suffered from cerebral palsy, with a pickaxe. Zuberi Sharp killed Keohohou in Newbury Park on Dec. 4, 2024 around 8 p.m., and was found by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office on the Newbury Park High School…
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“Nothing’s About to Happen to Me” pulled me out of senior psychosis
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There are select sounds that transport me back to a very specific time of my life, and the longing and heartwrenching lyrics of Mitski are one of them. The soundtrack for hours and hours of my recent life has been filled with Mitski, so her newest album, “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me,” came…
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Purity culture forces unnecessary shame
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I have time and time again seen my classmates and friends go through the social ritual of taking the Rice Purity Test: a test that gives a purity score out of 100 based on how many boxes you check on a list of things you have done, with the score decreasing by 1 point…
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The community of Conejo Valley supports one another through times of crisis
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Introduction: The strength of a community is best revealed when faced with times of crisis, whether that be natural disasters, economic hardship or political uncertainty. In the past 10 years, the community of Ventura County has seen one another through the good and bad, through destruction and rebirth. In the midst of a time…
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World News in Brief
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19 Buddhist monks peacefully protest On Oct. 26, 2025, 19 Buddhist monks left Fort Worth, Texas, and began a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace, which concluded on Feb.10, 2026, when they arrived in Washington, D.C. The monks came from Thailand, Vietnam, France, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and other countries and were organized by the Venerable Bhikkhu…
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Alex Honnold transcends human ability and cognition
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I have an intense fear of heights. Whenever I get too high up, I freeze, and I physically cannot move my body. Ironically, I love rock climbing, which, as one can probably assume, doesn’t meld well with a fear of heights. As much as I try, I cannot get my body to surpass the…
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My tarot cards and crystals replace your god
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Every Sunday, millions of people go to church, praying and asking God for guidance in life. But my Sunday ritual goes quite differently: I place a collection of crystals in a circle and start shuffling a tarot card deck. While they might be more unconventional practices than going to church and praying, my spiritual…
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“I Love LA” fulfilled my craving for Gen-Z satire
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A montage of Erewhon still shots, “should I kill myself on Instagram live or TikTok live?,” Elijah Wood playing an extremely socially awkward version of himself, a lesbian rainbow Ritz crackers mural and an end scene to “Dreams” by the Cranberries; “I Love LA” is hands down one of the best shows I have…
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Local businesses and students combat holiday overconsumption
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Introduction Overconsumption is excessive production and producing of goods, resources and services leading to environmental and social issues. According to an article by King’s College London, seasonal purchases fill our homes and amplify the holiday spirit; however, they come with hefty physiological and environmental costs. Local businesses like Project ReWear and James Storehouse, as…