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Comfort shows offer calm in the middle of chaos

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"Rhythm and News" hosts Alison Mitchell and Christina Vo discuss their favorite comfort shows to relax with — ranging from "Abbott Elementary" to "The Great British Bake Off" — and offer the perfect show suggestions for any mood you're in.

Grammys top moments and a Swiftie surprise

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Welcome back to “Rhythm and News!” Our hosts kick off this semester with a review of the 2024 Grammy Awards. In this episode our hosts discuss red carpet looks and give an overview of the winners. Need a recap of the Grammys? Love Taylor Swift? This episode is for you.

Where the opioid crisis meets USC


On the first “Soapbox” of the year, host Fabián Gutiérrez hears from staff writer Sherie Agcaoili and Team Awareness Combating Overdose’s USC chapter president Aisling Covell about the opioid epidemic, its impact on the University community, and what its members can do to keep themselves and others safe.

Holiday madness and a snapshot of 2023 released music

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This week on “Rhythm and News,” our hosts welcome you back to the last segment of "Snap Crackle Pop" for the Fall 2023 semester! This week’s episode features guest Eliza Poster to discuss a recap of music released in 2023. Also in this episode, our hosts close out the semester with all things holidays: movies, music and traditions. Thank you so much for listening to “Rhythm and News” this semester, and we hope you all have a wonderful break.

Sketch comedy, improv and concert etiquette oh my!

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This week on “Rhythm and News,” our hosts welcome you back to another segment of "Snap Crackle Pop!" This week they talk about concert etiquette and what not to do at a concert. Also in this episode our host welcomes Fitz Cain from The Merry Men, Alabama Wilson from 4th Quarter All-Stars, and Kamryn Tate from Commedus Interruptus to talk about all things sketch comedy and improv at USC. 

Digesting the changes to food stamps with Quynh Anh Nguyen


This week on "The Soapbox," hosts Britney Zhou and Fabián Gutiérrez discuss the latest installment of Quynh Anh Nguyen's Opinion column "I Reckon," on the post-pandemic changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and the implications for card-holding students and citizens in general.

LGBTQIA+ representation in media and a world tour of queer cinema

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This week on “Rhythm and News,” our hosts talk about the history of LGBTQIA+ representation in movies, TV shows, animation, etc. Also on this episode our hosts take us through a list of queer cinema around the world like, “Joyland” by Saim Sadiq and “Rotting in the Sun” by Sebastián Silva. This episode will give some great recommendations of queer movies to add to the watch list. 

What community means for Latinos with Alexa Avila Montaño


This week on "The Soapbox," host Fabián Gutiérrez sits down with opinion editor Alexa Avila Montaño to discuss the hurricane-turned-tropical-storm that ravaged Southern California and Nevada last month, and how the devastation brought together the Latine communities living in the region.