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The aesthetic routine ain’t it

Imagine this: 13-year-old you watching YouTube videos about aesthetic vloggers living out their strict 5:00 a.m. morning routines. There was a desire to be...

Professor Spotlight: A look into the life of Allison Adelle Hedge Coke

Professor Allison Adelle Hedge Coke has garnered over a dozen of awards on her work, and has enjoyed fellowships and various residencies throughout her...

‘Self Reliance’: Survival of the loneliest

Jake Johnson sets out on his directorial debut with his latest comedy-thriller film, “Self Reliance.” It first premiered at the South by Southwest (SXSW)...

‘Foe’: a chaotic rendition of a broken marriage

A disbelieving husband refuses to leave behind his simple life on his family’s farm. A disillusioned wife who desires to leave the farm and...

School of Public Policy hosts Student Spotlight

The University of California, Riverside’s (UCR) School of Public Policy (SPP) hosted an event in its Student Spotlight series, titled Creating Common Ground and...

Highlander Hot Take: Taylor Swift is the real GOAT

Ever since her iconic Eras Tour took the world, Taylor Swift has become the definition of success. Both her tour and recently released film,...

Spooky, Scary Movie Marathon

Halloween night comes with its terrors and joys — but what happens when staying in and cozying up in front of the TV becomes...
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The most bizarre and creepy sports curses

The sports world is a tension-filled atmosphere where winning and losing could quite literally mean the end of the world for some. Many teams...

‘Blackbox’: A show you will never forget

It is 1849. A wooden box with a lock faces the audience center stage as thunderous music is heard overhead. The Spirit (Jasmine Gatewood)...

UCR falls behind CSU Long Beach in social mobility

Just last year, the University of California, Riverside was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 university in social mobility....