Never take anyone at face value
Plastic surgery culture in LA has perverted the meaning of beauty — it’s time to bring the stigma back.
U.S. culture harmfully breeds artistic illiteracy
The arts, from painting to theater and dance, are crucial to our understanding of the world.
Lessons from Anthony Bourdain on cultural curiosity and combating ignorance
Recounting the most important lesson by Anthony Bourdain, the man who taught me to embrace life's complexities.
Channel your need to be productive into something worthwhile
There is value in refocusing your energy on long-term development.
I love this paper
Reflecting on my memories of this paper now that my time as a Daily Trojan staffer has come to a close.
It’s not the degree, it’s what it took to get there
More than just the classes you grinded through, your degree is a testament to your tenacity.
From panic to pride
A semester in the Daily Trojan newsroom has given me profound hope for the future.
USC is supporting undocumented students without commitment
Despite growing fears, the University has yet to take concrete actions to support its immigrant students.
I have to come clean: I am an imposter
I struggle to follow through on all the lessons I talk about in this column.
The US government shouldn’t allow queer people to be spied on
Concerningly, protections against identity-based spying are being rolled back in the U.S.