Vin Scully was more than just a broadcaster


Three of my childhood sports icons — Kobe Bryant, Vin Scully and David Ortiz — all have announced their retirement this year. On April 13, Bryant played his last game as a Laker. It will be a day that’s forever close to my heart. I got to spend it with my dad, my friend Hailey […]

PB & Jams: Hammocking in McCarthy Quad


  If you’ve ever walked past the hill on McCarthy Quad, you know that “hammocking” is a very popular pastime at USC. With perfect weather almost all year and the shade from trees that don’t lose their leaves (because this is Southern California), the only thing you’re missing is the right playlist of chill music […]

The Slim Shady LP marked the rise of a rap legend


Back in the ’90s, the hip-hop scene was mostly focused on East and West Coasts. On the West Coast, Tupac was blurring the lines between a rapper and a poet, Snoop Dogg wrote funky hits every single day and who could forget the mack daddy himself, Dr. Dre, who was cranking out hit after hit. […]

REVIEW: American Honey features new acting talent


American Honey delivers a compelling story with action, comedy and drama about teenage rebellion during a competitive film season. The movie comes alive with its colors, characters and elegant, goofy execution — and above all, in its leading star Sasha Lane. In 2015, Lane was spending her spring break in Panama Beach when she was […]