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Something You Don’t See Every Day
Something You Don’t See Every Day
An unshaven look at how we publicly treat people with disabilites
Daniel Venegas
4 days ago
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Words That Shape, Heal, or Kill
Words That Shape, Heal, or Kill
Why word choice matters, and why we should think before we speak
Vanessa Solis
Apr 5
Hulk Hogan Attacked The First Amendment and Fucked Gawker in One Lawsuit. He Won.
Hulk Hogan Attacked The First Amendment and Fucked Gawker in One Lawsuit. He Won.
Why this lawsuit went beyond normal celebrity squabbles and how it could be detrimental to the future of journalism
Albert Serna Jr.
Mar 31
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You Can’t Eat Textbooks
You Can’t Eat Textbooks
Hungry Students Across the Nation Must Choose Between College and Food
Jennifer Sandy
Mar 29
Imagine Helping Each Other Up Instead of Tearing Each Other Down
Imagine Helping Each Other Up Instead of Tearing Each Other Down
How Self-Destructive Behavior is Hindering Women’s Progress
Talin Hakopyan
Mar 24
On a Small Life I Loved and Lost
On a Small Life I Loved and Lost
The story of Roquefort the rat, Vanessa the human, and the time we shared
Vanessa Solis
Mar 22
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It’s Just A Bro-Job. No Homo.
It’s Just A Bro-Job. No Homo.
Does having sex with men make you gay?
Albert Serna Jr.
Mar 14
Mexican Musicians Morph into Moz and the Smiths
Mexican Musicians Morph into Moz and the Smiths
Listen to Morrissey’s greatest hits in the language of his greatest fans
Brigette Lugo
Mar 10
“Shh,” and Other Phrases
“Shh,” and Other Phrases
The love language of public libraries, as told by a tragically un-sexy library worker
Vanessa Solis
Mar 7
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Rape me. Again.
Rape me. Again.
For women of violence and assault, coming forward can be almost as traumatic as the assault itself.
Jennifer Sandy
Mar 1
Interconnected
Interconnected
Living in a Networked World
Justine Mrsich
Feb 26
Don’t Be A Douche, Vote Blue
Don’t Be A Douche, Vote Blue
What you need to know about this election cycles candidates, the problem with Trump, and why write-ins never succeed.
Albert Serna Jr.
Feb 18
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It’s Valentine’s Day. You’re Single. Again.
It’s Valentine’s Day. You’re Single. Again.
Why it sucks a lot less than you think.
Bree Lopes
Feb 11
Humans
All By Myself
All By Myself
It all began a week before New Year’s Day in the 23rd year of my being single.
Bree Lopes
Dec 31, 2015
Turning Killers into Rockstars
Turning Killers into Rockstars
Is the media’s hunger for readership creating celebrities out of monsters?
Albert Serna Jr.
Nov 25, 2015
Please, Don’t Spank Me!
Please, Don’t Spank Me!
Spare the rod and spoil the child. Paddle your kids and possibly raise their odds of developing mental illness.
Jennifer Sandy
Nov 10, 2015
The New Nerd: Hybrid
The New Nerd: Hybrid
Part one of a three part series exploring the “nerd” identity
Daniel Venegas
Oct 29, 2015
Sex
Sex Parties. Where Everyday People Indulge in Their Wildest Fantasies
Sex Parties. Where Everyday People Indulge in Their Wildest Fantasies
It’s 11 p.m. on a Saturday in Los Angeles. The city shines in the distance as people stand outside of an inconspicuous building smoking…
Albert Serna Jr.
Oct 23, 2015
Sexy Sixteen
Sexy Sixteen
Young girls are using selfies and social media to appear older and act sexier.
Jennifer Sandy
Oct 8, 2015
Can’t Buy My Love — But You Can Rent It
Can’t Buy My Love — But You Can Rent It
The story of how a single site brought politicians to their knees, gave sexy young men a place to cruise, and the legality of the worlds…
Albert Serna Jr.
Sep 15, 2015
Sex & Hot Dogs
Sex & Hot Dogs
Who doesn’t love a good weenie?
Albert Serna Jr.
Sep 7, 2015
Laughs
Piss-Off!
Piss-Off!
The unspoken rules of urinal etiquette are fucked
Albert Serna Jr.
Feb 4
Just Do the Stupid Homework
Just Do the Stupid Homework
The real secret to getting A’s in class isn’t actually a secret at all
Cooper McHatton
Oct 6, 2015
Have You Accepted Yeezus as Your Lord and Savior?
Have You Accepted Yeezus as Your Lord and Savior?
Life lessons, as told by Kanye West
Talin Hakopyan
Sep 24, 2015
Survival of the Unfittest
Survival of the Unfittest
Or how to cope with being lapped by a 70-year old grandma in spandex
Bree Lopes
Sep 1, 2015
Queer
Marriage Equality Now and Forever
Marriage Equality Now and Forever
The celebration of the SCOTUS decision in favor of same-sex marriage at San Francisco Gay Pride.
Albert Serna Jr.
Jun 26, 2015
Faggots
Faggots
Queers take back the word that has traditionally been used as a derogatory slur.
Albert Serna Jr.
Jun 3, 2015
Heart of a girl
Heart of a girl
The tragic loss of transgender teen Leelah Alcorn unites a community and fosters a new awareness of trans-identity
Albert Serna Jr.
Jan 22, 2015
Single and not ready to mingle
Single and not ready to mingle
Why dating in the gay world sucks, literally
Albert Serna Jr.
Oct 3, 2014
Earth
Begging for Water
Begging for Water
Saying goodbye to green grass. A eulogy.
Tamika Adams
Jul 28, 2015
Politics
White Journalism
White Journalism
We’re Not Racist, We’re the Media
Albert Serna Jr.
Jan 28
Voting Culture. A Mockery of Democracy?
Voting Culture. A Mockery of Democracy?
Probably. And here’s why.
Sadies Céng
Nov 5, 2015
Casting America’s Latest Reality TV: The Presidential Election
Casting America’s Latest Reality TV: The Presidential Election
In just about one year, Americans will be casting their votes and deciding who will become the next Commander-in-Chief of the United States…
Ernest Gonzales
Nov 3, 2015
Trumped
Trumped
Why the presidential candidate may be less of a joke than we think
Albert Serna Jr.
Jul 16, 2015
Tech
The New Nerd: It’s Not Just for Boys
The New Nerd: It’s Not Just for Boys
Part two of a three part series exploring the “nerd” identity
Daniel Venegas
Nov 19, 2015
How Movie Trailers Have Ruined Movies
How Movie Trailers Have Ruined Movies
…and the fall of dramatic tension
Tyler Christopher
Oct 27, 2015
Forget MTV. I Want My YouTube Channels!
Forget MTV. I Want My YouTube Channels!
Kids are taking over media and technology, and the industry can’t change fast enough.
Jamie Nicole Rocha
Sep 10, 2015
Sexist Game Boys
Sexist Game Boys
Misogyny in the gaming industry reaches far beyond Nintendo.
Tamika Adams
Jun 23, 2015
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Lessons in Monkey Business
Lessons in Monkey Business
What Jack, my pet monkey, taught me
Sadies Céng
Feb 2
#Slacktitude
#Slacktitude
(N.) Referring to Student Attitudes: Expecting to be able to Slack-off & Make CEO, Top-Dollar Salaries
Sadies Céng
Jan 21
More Than Just Clothing
More Than Just Clothing
The celebration of self expression and overcoming gender lines in the fashion industry
Talin Hakopyan
Jan 19
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Everyone is wondering: #WhereisRey
Everyone is wondering: #WhereisRey
The inherent sexism of toy companies is being challenged as social media forces them to comply with popular opinion.
Cooper McHatton
Jan 12
Into the Storm
Into the Storm
Why I am Okay With Having To Explain My Newest Ink For The Rest Of My Life
Jennifer Sandy
Jan 6
Just Laugh Already!
Just Laugh Already!
You may think “laughter is the best medicine” is just an old saying, but the truth is, it could save your life.
Cooper McHatton
Jan 5
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The Dark Knight Plummets
The Dark Knight Plummets
How the deterioration of the Los Angeles Lakers taints the legacy of Kobe Bryant
Nick Moore
Dec 29, 2015
Why I Hate America’s Favorite Holiday
Why I Hate America’s Favorite Holiday
Call me a Grinch, call me a Scrooge, call me whatever you want, it will never change how I feel about Christmas. I hate Christmas. And this…
Albert Serna Jr.
Dec 24, 2015
Christmas Puppies For Sale
Christmas Puppies For Sale
Holiday puppies contribute to the millions of abandoned dogs
Jennifer Sandy
Dec 22, 2015
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Your Eating Habits Are Killing You
Your Eating Habits Are Killing You
Young people are eating themselves into an early grave
Alfredo Camacho-Gonzalez
Dec 18, 2015
Rated M for Minor
Rated M for Minor
A look at why parents buy rated M games for their children.
Daniel Venegas
Dec 15, 2015
#PrayForParis…But Not The Middle East
#PrayForParis…But Not The Middle East
How the Western world mourns tragedy, only if it affects people with privilege.
Talin Hakopyan
Dec 11, 2015
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