A Petition for Change in the Modeling World
FASHION: Petitioners attempt to convince Victoria’s Secret to incorporate transgender models into runway shows. By Ruthie Farrell, Staff Writer Any woman’s road to success in the world of glitz and…
Ender’s Mind Game
PSYCHOLOGY: The cinematic take on Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game simulates child dictatorship. By Ruthie Farrell, Staff Writer What child enjoys catering to the never-ending demands of adults? Everyone remembers…
Kardashian Car Wreck
KULTURE: Whether or not the Kardashians are worthy of fame, we give it to them. By Antonio Serros, Staff Writer Sure, Oreos may be more addictive than cocaine, but nothing—I…
The Real Slim Shady
RAP: Eminem’s new album alights. By Stephen Park, Staff Writer The bleached hair, the baggy khaki pants, the I-don’t-care attitude: oh man, Slim Shady must be back. But this isn’t…
Will advertising succeed in Instagram?
MEDIA: Instagram starts to use advertisements. By Jonathan Whang, Staff Writer Social media has competed with traditional media for many years. In order to remain top competitors, social networking sites…
YouTube: The Pioneer
PIONEER: YouTube continues to set new standards for online entertainment. By Cole Nelson, Diversions Editor Ever since its beginning in February of 2005, YouTube has helped develop contemporary popular culture…
Potty Mouth
RISK: Magic Restroom Café, America’s first bathroom-themed restaurant, hopes to attract the hungry, open-minded crowds of Los Angeles. By Ruthie Farrell, Staff Writer October 11 was an exciting day for…
Eight Albums In and Going Strong
MUSIC: The Avett Brothers release another great album. By Jonathan Whang, Staff Writer Since 2000, the Avett Brothers have been an active band. They started out releasing independent music and…
From Classic to Contemporary
BLOCKBUSTERS: Movies are no longer what they used to be. By Cole Nelson, Diversions Editor If you were to go to the beach during the summer of 1975, you would…
She’s Takin’ Those Haters and She’s Roughin’ ‘Em Up
SELF-SLANDER: Lady Gaga goes on a headhunt for herself on Twitter. By Antonio Serros, Staff Writer In an ironic turn of events, life began to imitate art this past year…