The Beat Lives On: Longevity in the music industry
What artist will you still be listening to in 30 years?
Hustle and Fro: Hollywood, Black trauma isn’t your genre
As social thriller films and television shows become more popular, so does the use of Black pain in them.
Signing off: On good journalism
Good journalism challenges the status quo, holds those in power accountable and serves as a megaphone for injustice.
TikTalk: On Historic West Adams and urban development
Jake Gotta’s TikToks give insight into Los Angeles’ urban development and the racist undertones that often exist within it.
Politics and Prose: Advice and reflections on reading while at USC
In his final installment, Carson shares how to get the most out of reading.
Is this the end?
Shrouded conglomerates and investment firms control the media market in a way many consumers are unaware of.
Soft Power: Chinese American culture is alive and thriving in Los Angeles
The San Gabriel Valley provides food for thought.
Pop Pandemic: Producing during the pandemic
The reopening of the entertainment industry is inciting increased coronavirus restrictions on film sets.
Stardust: Disney dealing with manipulation
An examination of the signs and direct consequences of manipulation feigned as love in Disney’s movies.
The Afterword: TikTok leads teens to the slaughter
But how about growing up in the public eye in 2021, at the peak of TikTok’s popularity and social media fanaticism?