People commonly put superheroes on a pedestal despite their problematic traits.
The over-trendification of Asian culture and customs
Story by Leighton KwokStaff Writer Illustration by Harper RentmeesterStaff Illustrator Asian culture cannot be a commodity to be bought and sold on the internet. In early 2024, the Japanese drink, matcha, took TikTok by storm, influencing several trends. “MatchaTok,” the term for matcha-related posts, created an explosion of Asian visibility. As matcha became a household name, matcha […]
Heading: Music must be appreciated as art
Story by Hung Gwan Lau Music is art, and although people acknowledge it as so, they fail to treat it as such. Imagine someone checking out a museum and instead of taking their time to stop, admire, and appreciate what the different art pieces have to admire, they instead walk down without stopping and interpreting […]
Efficiency is consuming humanity
Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Illustration by Zoie Wong Staff Illustrator In the modern world, everything can be done in the snap of a finger. From short-form content to food delivery apps, countless processes of our daily lives are being streamlined to oblivion. The world has confused faster things with better things, ruining our ability […]
Gen Z’s voting era has just begun
Story by Leighton KwokStaff Writer Illustration by Sage ChangStaff Illustrator The Gen Z Vote could create a turning point in American Politics The United States of America was built on the idea that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness would be easier for generations to come. The Founding Fathers established the complex US voting system so […]
Daily Recorded Life
People must stop giving up too much information for the sake of convenience. Story by Hung Gwan lauStaff Writer Illustration by Helena MillarStaff Illustrator Daily life is becoming more monitored and more recorded, At the same time, this is becoming increasingly normalized. Modern technology has made it possible for information and surveillance on people to […]
Karen Bass’s campaign releases fraudulent data
Karen Bass and Median Strategies spread false poll data online as a social experiment.
The pros and cons of AI in the education system
Story by Maya Bennett Staff Writer Illustration by Harper Rentmeester Staff Illustrator As society shifts to a technology-based world, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more frequent and more accessible. Although AI can be used in helpful ways, it is also becoming more negatively used in educational settings, such as the use of […]
Mosaic and the Infamy of Megachurches
Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Photo by Sam AllenStaff Photographer When things seem too good to be true, they are bound to raise suspicion. Megachurches may be visually enticing, but repeated incidents of their hateful behavior and exploitative practices have sparked an abundance of critique. With the addition of Mosaic Los Angeles’s controversies, the question is brought […]
The never-ending death and revival of literature
Story by Ethan KwakStaff Writer Illustration by Lanah KimDesign Editor The chasm has never been more distinct between those who “care” about literature and those who do not. This can be traced back to the sensibilities developed by the “L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E” poetry movement of the 1960s. These poets resisted the Confessional tradition by focusing on the materiality of […]
Pro/Con: When friendship and politics meet
Tiger examines whether one can be friends with someone they fundamentally disagree with.
First Amendment auditors seek attention, not education
Excerpted from Tiger’s 2026 January print issue.
Charlie Kirk and the rise of political violence
In the wake of the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, Tiger examines political violence in America and the reaction it garners.
The performative man epidemic and male desperation
Performative men poorly attempt to embody certain traits, many of which are feminist, in an attempt to garner attention from women.
TikTok is back, but should never have left
TikTok’s brief ban was lifted after President Trump delayed the deadline for ByteDance to sell, sparking debate over free speech and national security.
Sports gambling ascends worldwide
Stories by Benjamin Regan
Illustration by Nathan Friezer