I got 99 problems, and you’re probably one


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The other day, my friend and I launched into a conversation about the music industry, one that was both enlightening and frustrating to someone hoping to one day work in the business. He advocated for free access to music, a sentiment shared by the majority of our peers, and his arguments ranged from “I refuse […]

Diablo Taco’s delicious innovation makes it worth the money


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A mere 20 minutes away from campus, sitting right on Sunset Boulevard is the small and rustic, yet lively Diablo Taco. A heavy wooden door will open its way to a dungeon-like room with brick walls and a high-top wooden table that crosses the whole restaurant. Food is self-served, with the menu displayed on a […]

In Photos: Street food around the world


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When it comes to street food, Armando’s, Amazebowls and the Boba Truck are just a few favorites among USC students. Whether it’s dim sum, burritos or Korean BBQ, you can’t go wrong with the kitchens of the streets — both here in L.A. and the world beyond. Street food vending is a global phenomenon, from bustling night […]

Four substitutes for meat I used when I went pescetarian


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There seems to be hype with different food crazes in this era. Gluten-free, vegan, pescetarian, dairy-free, vegetarian — the options are endless. I follow a gluten-free diet since the beginning of high school purely because I am allergic. I like to say that I jumped on the bandwagon before it was chic. This past summer […]

Spring: Petals on a wet, black bough


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Spring is universally known as the season of new beginnings, but in Japan, I feel it even more so than I did back in the States. The white-pink petals of cherry blossoms flutter in the wind, settle to the ground and sail in the streams. Beneath them, there are people sprawled on tarps, drinking and […]

Life Lessons from The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt


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The Netflix original series The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt combines the writing talents of quick-witted Tina Fey and an endearing performance by Ellie Kemper as the show’s eponymous protagonist. The combination of smart and hilarious writing, lovable characters, and a killer theme song have captured viewers’ hearts and taught them a few lessons, too. Kimmy, who, […]

Health literacy needs to be stressed


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Doctors are supposed to provide answers when you’re sick or injured. Yet research has found that many patients in fact do not understand their conditions and as a result, patients need to take a more proactive role in their own treatment to improve their health literacy. In the past year, 82.1 percent of adults in […]

Self/Split embodies the Asian American experience


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Before a packed Ground Zero audience last night, four Asian diasporic artists spoke of identity, displacement, and finally, finding solace in creativity. The Visions & Voices event, which featured performances from Sam Chanse, D’Lo, Nicolas Wong and Chiwan Choi, tackled weighty topics from sexuality to immigrant identity, through mediums that we often don’t see from […]

A Trip to Northern New Zealand with Contiki


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Our Daily Trojan Photo Editor, Mariya Dondonyan, received the opportunity to be sponsored by Contiki this last spring break and join in on the company’s Sun and Steam tour to photograph the northern island of New Zealand. Our focus was on finding the importance of traveling while students are still in school and the benefits it could have on our lives. […]