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Opinion: Social media is ruining personal style

I’ll admit it: I bought a Brazil soccer jersey. Not because I watch soccer, or wear jerseys or have any meaningful connection to Brazil....

Opinion: Social media news needs a refresh

“Have you seen the news?” It’s one of the most common questions. From the advent of the printing press to the breakthrough of television and...

Opinion: What does our ‘Love Island’ obsession say about us?

This summer, I begrudgingly felt most a part of a community at 8 p.m. on my neighbor’s couch, Trader Joe’s Scandinavian Swimmers at hand...

@TheNewYorkBlvd Instagram account informs the neighborhood about news and events

Highland Park resident Saúl Narro runs the Instagram account @TheNewYorkBlvd, where he informs Highland Park, Northeast LA and surrounding neighborhoods about the community and...

Opinion: The temptation of tracking apps has consumed us

I woke up early on Monday to go for a run around Eagle Rock. The sun was shining, and I wore my favorite shorts....

Opinion: Big tech has gone full MAGA — but why?

The date was Jan. 8, 2021. The U.S. was a mere two days removed from one of the most catastrophic events in its 250-year long history,...

Artist of the Week: Crochet artist Syd Neff stitches together community

Syd Neff (senior) said he first picked up the art of crochet in the spring of his first year at Occidental when he was...

Opinion: Why is the Internet telling me to lose weight?

Content warning: this article discusses eating disorders and disordered behavior. As a 19-year-old woman, a lot of what I see on the internet is designed...