HBO’s Insecure shows real look at LA


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As the year comes to an end, streaming platforms and networks are rolling out new shows every week as competition becomes increasingly more intense and the market becomes even more crowded (Spotify is set to launch its own content this next year, just to give you an example). Two major streaming titans, Netflix and Amazon, […]

No fur or leather: Wear your own skin this fall


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As fall comes into full swing, chunkier fashion pieces, such as leather boots and wool sweaters, are being resurrected from closets. Even though Los Angeles weather — which barely drops below 60 degrees at night — doesn’t necessarily insinuate the need to wear thermal garments, keeping up with fall fashion is paramount (to most fashion-savvy […]

Strong work ethics are important in building a career in film


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As a senior at the School of Cinematic Arts, I know the film school devotes special attention toward providing an education on the titans of film’s past. Entire classes devoted to Alfred Hitchcock and Steven Spielberg detail the creation and rise of these iconic, almost mythical figures in the film industry. More modern-oriented classes have […]

Fox “Chinatown” segment is offensive to Asians


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Last week, before the vice presidential debate, the first general-election debate moderated by an Asian-American journalist, Fox News aired a segment on The O’Reilly Factor filled with every Asian stereotype you could think of. I remember secretly watching it during one my classes, after scrolling through Facebook and seeing posts of outrage and disgust from […]

Real and complex love needs time in order to develop


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Nothing good ever happens after 2 a.m. For this particular story, confessions of love after 2 a.m. don’t always go reciprocated. For the purpose of anonymity, her name in this column will be Sarah. Sarah, who I had recently met, was pretty cool on first impression. We had hung out with each other a couple […]

Ringing in 5777: Be a superhero for animals this New Year


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The 10 holiest days of the year are among us, Jewish Trojans. This past Sunday, the first night of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marked the start of the High Holy Days. In addition, this coming Wednesday, the break of the fast on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, will conclude this period. These 10 […]

Westworld offers a promise for diversity


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Westworld, HBO’s newest series, was created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy (Christopher Nolan’s brother and sister-in-law, respectively). The show, which is based on the 1973 Michael Chricton movie of the same name, premiered on Sunday night — with promises of becoming the network’s next Game of Thrones. In the first episode, Dr. Robert Ford, […]

Stop fetishizing and stereotyping Asian women


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I was born and raised in California. But despite this, I’ve spent a lot of my life receiving backhanded comments about being Asian. Since I don’t have a car at USC, I rely on Uber and Lyft to get me from place to place. I love the convenient price of UberPool and Lyft Line and the […]

Cinema school should support its students

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Often I wonder, if I had gone to a different school, would I still resemble the person I am now? Only recently did I realize that the answer would be no. My time at the film school, although not perfect, has definitely impacted my path to becoming a filmmaker, and that in part has to […]