CULTURE
Low & Slow
From gracing local neighborhoods throughout the Bay Area to emerging on the streets of Japan, the striking cars and tight community of lowrider culture have evolved from traditional Latino roots to bring people together from around the world.
Life Through a Lens
Focusing on real life rather than fabricated stories, documentaries offer audiences a new means of sharing information and facilitating discussion.
Out With the Old
A new form of sexual violence prevention education in PAUSD.
Redefining the Crown
By focusing on women empowerment and inclusion rather than looks, the pageant industry is taking steps in the right direction.
Stop the Fame
As the stigma around school shooters continues to grow, the media has a choice to either fuel this growing fire of atrocities by over-analyzing the perpetrator, or extinguish the glamorization of these mass shooters.
You Wish You Were a Senior
Decades later, the senior class continues to follow the footsteps of previous years: wearing camouflage attire on various school days in a final display of unity.
Sex, Drugs and Gen Z
HBO’s newest drama presents a dismal outlook on the life of up-and-coming Gen Z teens, wrapped up in a neon-tinted bow.
Only Human
Confining, ignorant and harmful, the “model minority” myth continues to affect an entire demographic of diverse individuals.
Under the Watchful Eye
With the recent influx of scandals, the reach of public shaming is becoming more widespread. In what situations can this hate be justified?
Fresh Off the Runway
“Seeing these models motivates me the most to continue modeling because maybe one day, I too can be not just a model for clothes, but a model for the younger generations to not doubt their capabilities and show the world, their full potential.”
- Aimee Dossor
The Face of Crisis
The opioid epidemic affects millions of Americans on a growing scale. Many artists have set out to capture the candid vulnerability of addiction both in use and recovery. Their efforts serve to humanize and highlight addiction's impact on countless lives and to provide momentum behind policies aimed at effectively relieving the crisis.
All in the Spit
How much is our spit worth? Our contemporary technology has made information regarding one’s heritage and health increasingly accessible; yet, so many people are still skeptical of genetic testing companies like 23andMe. The question is why?