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Celebrities do not owe anything to their fans
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Ever since the rise of music artists, there have been many cases of harassing, stalking, entitled and incessant superfans. Celebrities constantly speak up about these creepy fans, asking them to stop this inappropriate behavior. But fans ignore the asks of these artists, claiming that they should not be criticized, as they are the reason…
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Love is in the air with 2024 Promposals
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This year, juniors and seniors swept the dance floor on prom night as an exciting end to the school year. But, for the students who attended as couples, they made sure they had their date locked in before attending. The students pulled some of the most creative promposals to date and here are just…
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Historical Rainfall floods Southern California
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Recent rain storms brought flooding and destruction to Southern California. An atmospheric river that lasted from Feb. 3-7 brought incredible rainfall, in some areas as much as 14 inches in five days, and caused mudslides and evacuations. A second storm began Feb. 19-20. On the 19, two of three southbound lanes closed due to…
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How fast fashion exploits people and the planet
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It seems that young people have been more critical of established systems than ever before. Unfortunately, the companies that have profited from such systems have been taking notice. When marketing specialists see how teenagers are trying to consume more consciously, all they see is the opportunity to greenwash their stores and website. Greenwashing is…
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Teens digital footprints haunt their future opportunities
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It is a terrifying realization that each small online action made on a daily basis could harm someone’s future in a matter of years. In my own Generation Z, my peers and I have grown up with social media platforms, and it is harder than ever to avoid an online presence. What is concerning…
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Reframing the lens of women in the film industry
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The Golden Globes ceremony was recently held, awarding top film and television productions of 2023. Under a new management, the goal was to promote the award show, after its failing years, yet the reintroduction came with multiple inappropriate jokes. When discussing the Barbie film at the Golden Globes, the host only connected the movie…
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Society praises fathers for the bare minimum
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As I sat outside Urban Plates for dinner a few weeks ago with my friends, we were enjoying our conversation until suddenly a baby began to scream and cry. Naturally, this is what babies do, so this is not the issue. The issue lies in the matter of their father. The father sat on…
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Column: Sephora kids are the product of social media
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As long as humans have existed there have been trends. From rainbow looms to the Sephora craze of today, there has always been something for little girls to compete in. Believe me, I am not innocent of judging someone based on silly trends. I remember sitting in the elementary school play yard, trading rainbow…
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Oscar nominations are mostly acceptable
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With the exception of a handful of snubs and questionable inclusions, the 2024 Oscars seem to have given artistic merit some genuine consideration. As anticipated, Oppenheimer received the most nominations with 13 categories. While much of this year’s Oscar nods seem to have gone the way cinemagoers have expected, there were a few surprises.…
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Revising Valentine’s Day Expectations
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In third grade, I spent hours meticulously creating personalized valentines for each person in my class. I made paper dolls and cut out hearts and bits of lace to attach to my cards, only to receive corny store bought cards from my class mates with messages like “You rock my world” and “You have…