Cecile Diroll
Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris is a powerful reminder of celebrity influence in...
Minutes after the first — and likely only — presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, global superstar Taylor...
Youth mental health crisis calls for new warning labels on social media platforms
In response to the growing youth mental health crisis, the United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy is calling on Congress to require...
Taylor Swift’s lyricism shines in ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” on April 19, 2024. Two hours after its release, Swift added...
Coachella Valley billboards represent deep issues in Palm Springs’ politics
As concertgoers drive down the 10 Freeway for the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, they encounter multiple imposing billboards...
First-year students suffer from FAFSA technical glitches
As high school seniors begin to hear back from colleges in the coming weeks, many have been left in financial limbo due to technical...
Tio’s Tacos: go for the food, stay for the art
Stepping into Tio’s Tacos, I didn’t know what to expect. Art made from trash usually is not something you want to see when eating...
R’Perspective: Reading Grandma’s cards won’t be as difficult for Generation Alpha
My grandmother sends me a “Happy Birthday” card with the typical well-wishes and a $20 tucked inside every year. As a child, I remember...
Newsom and DeSantis debate: bring your hair product of choice
Shouting matches, arrogant smirks, name-calling and lots of hair products characterized the Nov. 30 political debate between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov....
Part one of season six, ‘The Crown,’ deals delicately with Diana’s death
The first part of the highly-anticipated final season of “The Crown” dropped on Nov. 16 on Netflix last week. Focused on the late Queen...
The pathway to graduation for underrepresented students needs to be simplified
A new bill, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last month, will require higher education institutions to adopt a common set of student educational progress...