‘Forced inclusivity’ is out — nuanced, accurate representation is in
Is media getting woke? In an effort to produce more socially-conscious content, entertainment providers are pushing out bland, overly sanitized content.
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Self help books are not all that they seem
Can self help books really help you? In this episode of the Soapbox hosts Ella Wallace and Unnatee Kumar share their experience with self help books and the value that we place with them.
How situationships are ruining your dating life
Situationships have changed the way we think about finding love.
How we got our academic awards back
In this episode of “The Soapbox”, host Jennifer Baek paints a picture of the discontinuation and reinstatement of the Academic Achievement Award and Exceptional Funding at USC, alongside opinion staff writers Sherie Agcaoili, Edhita Singhal and Luisa Luo, whose co-written essay was published just days before the University reversed its decision on the awards.
Latines deserve better representation in media
On this episode of the Soapbox, host Fabián Gutiérrez reflects with Mateo Jiménez on the state of Latine representation in popular media, its deficiencies and how it can be improved in the future.
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.
Explaining Girlsplaining with Jinny Kim
On the Soapbox’s Fall closer, hosts Britney Zhou and Zaynah Waseem sit down with Jinny Kim to discuss her article on ‘girlsplaining’, ‘bimbo feminism’ and their anti-intellectual and misogynistic undertones.
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.
The pros and progress of coming out with Antonio Wu
This week on “The Soapbox”, host Fabián Gutiérrez welcomes assistant opinion editor Antonio Wu, who delves into his assessment of the idea of coming out and some of its significant flaws, alongside other ways in which queerness can be expressed and celebrated in the context of LGBTQIA+ History Month.
Understanding LA’s zero-bail policy with CJ Haddad
This week on "The Soapbox", hosts Fabián Gutiérrez and Zaynah Waseem unpack Los Angeles County's new zero-bail policy with associate managing editor and opinion columnist CJ Haddad, who spoke on its background, implications, and what it can teach about the future of policy in the United States at local and federal levels.