Tag: 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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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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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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SPHS needs to end its outdated stance on drugs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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Con: Vote blue no matter who
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator The importance of voting for Joe Biden expands beyond being a matter of party preference,…
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Capitalism cannot be reformed
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Illustration by Terry SongStaff Illustrator America has always been, at its core, a capitalist country. From the stolen land that…
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SPY4PR protest calls attention to SPPD misconduct, puts pressure on city for action
View ArticleStory by Sam Grotenstein Staff Writer Photo courtesy of SPY4PR Contributor South Pasadena Youth for Police Reform (SPY4PR) organized a protest at Garfield Park on Sunday, Aug.…
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Anti-Zionism cannot be equated with anti-Semitism
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongStaff Illustrator 2020 has been a turbulent year for the Jewish community. The rise of anti-Semitism in…