Despite racking up criticism, symbols of intersectionality still allude to a better world.
Misogyny that manipulated witch hunts still persists today
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator Women have been viewed as the subservient gender for centuries as a result of theurgic, religious, and patriarchal stereotypes. The fear and paranoia from the misogynistic society of the 15th–17th centuries drove the witch hunts, which ultimately led to a woman versus woman […]
Letters of recommendation: The Hunger Games of college admissions
Story by Jayden Tran Staff Writer Illustration by Ellie Nakamura Graphic Designer Required by a majority of prestigious universities during the application process, letters of recommendation have risen to prominence in the holistic evaluation of students. Teacher testimonials have proliferated in the overall application with studies showing that emotional quotient has become as significant for college acceptances […]
The U.S. must change it’s approach to minimum wage
Story by Benjamin Regan Contributor Illustration by Martin Walsh Illustrator Since the introduction of a federal minimum wage in 1938 through the Fair Labor Standard Act, a time when businesses would exploit their workers with less than $1 (in today’s dollars) hourly wages, politicians have quarreled over what the appropriate minimum wage should be. The graph of […]
Letter to the editor: SPUSD’s unflinching refusal to address racial disparity in summer school
Story by John Srebalus Contributor Illustration by Ethan Lyons Illustrator The South Pasadena Unified School District is hiding from an inconvenient truth: There is structural racism in the South Pasadena Educational Foundation’s summer school program with which the District contracts. As far as I can tell, the two organizations are just fine with this fact. They’re not […]
An exploration of Yubo culture
Story by Amber Chen Online managing editor Illustration by Martin Walsh Illustrator Yubo, a social networking application, markets itself as “a space where anyone can belong,” that it’s their “mission to socially inspire and enable a new generation to find out about the world and themselves.” On its website are a plethora of other generic indicators […]
The Ukraine Problem
Story by Michael Mayemura Staff Writer Illustration by Martin Walsh Staff Illustrator From the dawn of the Cold War into the modern era, Russia and the U.S. have been entrenched in a perpetual arms race to outperform and contain the other. In turn, countless American media outlets have painted Russia as a threat to democracy and the […]
Quinnie’s Opinnies: Sympathy Sucks
Story by Quinn Manzo Print Editor Sympathy makes me really uncomfortable. It’s difficult to tell when it’s coming from a genuine place, and when I receive sympathy from someone, I feel an obligation to thank them profusely for offering me nice words. In the end, I don’t feel any better. Most of the time, except […]
The problem with modern parasocial relationships
Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writers Illustration by Martin Walsh Staff Illustrator Parasocial relationships have recently gained a threatening relevancy. While they are neither inherently good nor bad, their prevalence has heavily altered the dynamic between fan and celebrity, leaving individuals to face the fine line separating fan from fanatic. Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships, […]
SPUSD’s coronavirus policy is lacking
Story by Charlotte Dekle & Raluca Tudusciuc Staff Writers Illustration by Martin Walsh Staff Illustrator The return to in-person school marked the end of an era filled with uncertainty and chaos. However, what was supposed to be a step back into normalcy is proving to be a continuation of the disarray present throughout the pandemic. […]
Unpacking the 2021 Met Gala
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Allison Lee Staff Illustrator The 2021 Met Gala theme was American Independence, opening for a gallery exhibit called In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. The rather robust theme led to vaguely patriotic fashion choices. Themes for the ball are always relatively abstract but one would safely assume […]
The Myth of Plastic Recycling
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator Each year, approximately 35,680 tons of plastic are produced globally. Of that, it’s estimated that 75%, or 26,970 tons of plastic sit in landfills. Of the remaining 25%, 14% end up in oceans, suffocating turtles, starving seabirds, entangling octopi, and destroying marine life. […]
Tiktok culture fuels toxic mindsets
Tiktok pushes harmful narratives that diminish the identity and self esteem of impressionable children. Tiktok pushes harmful narratives that diminish the identity and self esteem of impressionable children.
A Look Back at The Afghanistan Conflict
As America withdraws troops from Afghanistan following two decades of turmoil, Tiger looks back at how it all started and tries to answers the question “what do we do now?”
South Pas Should Ban Gas Powered Leaf Blowers
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator The South Pasadena City Council voted to send ordinance 19A back to the staff for revision at their meeting on July 7, 2021. The ordinance would have entirely banned gas-powered leaf blowers in South Pasadena. However, lacking a plan for enforcement and potential penalties, […]
Why We Hate Twilight: The Problem With Media For Teenage Girls
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Penny Aboud Staff Graphic Designer Growing out of interest is an integral part of aging; it’s entirely natural for teenagers to no longer enjoy something they once did. With so much resentment being directed at teenage girls and their interests, it seems that many girls are abandoning them […]