Author: Sam Grotenstein
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Nostalgia in Media is Necessary in a Time Period Where the Future Teems with Uncertainty
View Article[Spoilers ahead for I’m Thinking of Ending Things] Charlie Kaufman’s 2020 film I’m Thinking of Ending Things was one of the most disturbing pieces of…
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Football triumphs against La Cañada in first league win
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinAssociate Opinion Editor Photos by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer SPHS football competed in their first official game of the season on Friday, Mar. 19, and…
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Football loses to Polytechnic in friendly scrimmage
View ArticleStory by Sam Grotenstein Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer SPHS football competed against Polytechnic in an unofficial exhibition game on Friday, Mar. 12. Returning…
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Calls for peaceful protest aren’t calls for pacifism
View ArticleIntense focus has been given to the tactics of protest movement across the U.S., most calling for “pacifism.” Yet, demanding peaceful protest against a violent government can run contrary to peace.
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Commodity fetishism is at the core of social media’s absurdism
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinAssociate Opinion Editor Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator The Snapchat discover page is a horrible place. This may seem like hyperbole, but…
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Star War diversifies for profit, not principle
View ArticleStory by Sam Grotenstein & Quinn ManzoOpinion Associate, Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released in 2019…
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Charting the future of Biden’s administration and the nation
View ArticleStory by Katharine Florence, Sam Grotenstein, Adam Kwoh, Luyang Zhang, Matthew Tsai, & Cat FloresStaff Writer, Associate Opinion Editor, Copy Editors, Print Managing Editor, &…
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Dave Rubin and the alt-right aesthetic
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinAssociate Opinion Editor Illustration by Terry SongAssociate Design Editor In 2008, Dave Rubin released the first episode of Hot Gay Comics, a…
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Che Guevara, MLK, and the art of cultural mystification
View ArticleCultural mystification, the idea of explaining away what may otherwise be obvious for the sake of an agenda, is destroying our political landscape.
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Retire American Pageant
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinOpinion Associate Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator On April 18th, 1975, Reverend Marvin Horan was found guilty by a federal jury of…
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SPHS needs to end its outdated stance on drugs
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinOpinion Associate Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator Health is one of the rare uniting courses that all students must take in order…
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Horror movies are mirrors for societal fears
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinOpinion Associate Illustration by Terry SongStaff Illustrator Cold War era horror flick Invasion of The Body Snatchers depicts aliens taking the form…
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‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ suffers from sequel syndrome
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator Borat is arguably the most influential film on today’s comedy landscape. Sacha Baron Cohen pioneered…
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TAAGLAA: In search of the perfect taco
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor Los Angeles has, indisputably, the best tacos west of the Mississippi, but my goal was…
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SPHS presents athletic safety plan as sports return this winter
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Photo courtesy of SPHS Athletics DepartmentContributor SPHS Athletic Director Anthony Chan introduced the athletics plan for the 2020-2021 school year at…