Top fashion role models to follow in an Instagram dominated world


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Before apps such as Instagram and Twitter, there were little opportunities to enter the fashion world. As social networking sites continue to gain popularity as platforms for fashion lovers, models and designers to express their artistic skill set, the rise to fame in the fashion industry now takes a different path. Instagram has effectively altered […]

Grammys winner list revealed a disappointing lack of diversity


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For the past few years, many of the entertainment award shows have received extensive criticism over the lack of diversity in the representation of both nominees and winners. A week ago, at the Grammys award show, there was, once again, a huge overhaul of white artists. Album of the Year went to Taylor Swift for 1989. […]

Six healthy frozen foods to get on your next Trader Joe’s run


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We all have those days when we’re in our dorm room studying, and just don’t have the energy to run down to the dining hall. When those times come up, ordering on food delivery apps like Postmates and Doordash don’t always sound like the best choice either — delivery costs add up. After a fair […]

We can’t write, so we made these.


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Sometimes, words just aren’t enough. As editors of the Daily Trojan‘s visual content, we’ve compiled an actual look behind our desk, reflecting our lifestyle and work as designers for the paper. The following snippets of text also reveal some unique characteristics that come with the quirkiness of a newspaper designer.   Samantha Lee is a junior majoring in […]

Table for One


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Last year, I was driving up to USC with my dad and a car loaded full of my belongings. I was moving into my dorm in preparation to begin my life as a college student. To be frank, I was more scared than I was excited. I was afraid I wouldn’t get along with my […]

Top fashion bloggers on Instagram


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In five short years, Instagram changed the game for many different industries, boasting over 300 million active users. With everyone from seemingly untouchable celebrities such as Beyonce to a sorority girl perpetually in search for the next Insta-worthy photo, Instagram is arguably the most popular social media network of our generation. For a handful of […]

Somewhere between responsible and restless


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With less than 90 days until graduation, there’s a certain pressure, partially self-imposed and partially peer-imposed, to capitalize on every opportunity during senior year. Everyone wants to make it the year of saying yes to every adventure, big or small. At the same time, however, I know I have a future to prepare for — that […]

Throwback Thursday: Revisiting 2000s music with 20 hits


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Inevitably, the music we listen to now will be known as classics decades on. Nostalgia is what makes us humans, and music plays an important role whenever we feel like taking a walk down memory lane. As we grow older, music changes as we change. Though we can listen to what’s “in” right now while […]

Blue Star Donuts? More like Five-Star Donuts.


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★★★★★ Last Saturday was a really big day for me, because in my quest to try all of the donut places in Los Angeles, I found my favorite one. This is a big deal, I swear. On the well-known street of Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice sits a small shop called Blue Star Donuts that, […]

Kendrick Lamar: The contemporary voice of America


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Kendrick Lamar didn’t just walk away with five Grammys after the 58th Grammy Awards show. This past Monday, Kendrick put on an awe-inspiring performance that LL Cool J deemed “controversial” prior to his showcase. He narrated an empowering story that speaks to the underlying social issues regarding racism within our generation. The chains and cell […]