The Coachella Valley and Music and Arts Festival, one of the largest music festivals in the world, is also notorious for its large, crazy and rowdy crowds and expensive ticket prices. But is the hype of the experience and talented performers really worth it? There have been countless stories from both positive and negative perspectives,...
There have been many great writers in our day, from Shakespeare to Robert Frost, Jane Austen to Nathaniel Hawthorne. Joining this list of accomplished intelects is one of the most acclaimed artists of this generation…Taylor Swift. This fall, The University of Texas is going to be offering first year liberal arts undergraduate students “The Taylor...
When it comes to entertainment, there are a wide variety of genres, ranging from comedy to romance to fantasy. However, one of the most well known and well liked genres of media is none other than thriller. Thrillers are filled with dark, suspenseful and plot-driven stories. They are sure to keep a person engaged and...
Ultra-thin, angular, arched brows. Dreadful, mismatched lip liner. Offensive blue eyeshadow. These are all trends the beauty world has decided for the better to leave in the past. Can we agree to leave the stereotypes of makeup and gender norms in the past as well? With increasing efforts to appear inclusive, more and more makeup brands are...
The United States Government has been trying to ban TikTok, previously known as “Musically”, from the app store, as well as the phones of all Americans. The reasoning for the possible TikTok ban is that government officials feel China is stealing American data. If TikTok is banned, all of the small businesses in America that thrived off of...
As 2023 begins, we reflect on some of our favorite reads of 2022 that inspired, uplifted and prepared us for new book beginnings. As editors, we hope that maybe a few of these will spark your interest and think more about the world of writing that encompasses our lives and our staff’s lives. Yness Martinez ...
Nathan Wituk shares what his life was like growing up knowing he was gay. Despite a liberal upbringing, Wituk still feared being an outcast and not fitting in. Growing up, I had always thought there was something wrong with me. I wanted to play with the girls during recess. I wanted to do theater and...
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” took the box office by storm when it hit the theaters earlier this month. The movie, released on April 5, is already the highest-grossing video game film of all time, standing at an impressive $909 million. But that comes as no surprise when considering the millions of Nintendo fans, young...
The buzz cut is a popular haircut that makes many appearances throughout the halls of high schools around the globe. As the military style takes over the minds of teenagers, many are currently deciding whether or not shaving off their hair will make them love or hate this new look. In the eyes of the public,...
Fast X – May 19 Fast X, the 10th installment of the famous Fast and Furious franchise, will see Vin Diesel reprising his role as Dominic Toretto. The Toretto family will take on a new enemy in Jason Momoa as the franchise as a whole comes to a close with this final movie. However, many...