Iris Aranda
Lana Del Rey-inspired books
Lana Del Rey is a genius songwriter who is known for allusions to pop culture, literature and Hollywood. She specifically references her experiences living...
‘Notes to John’: An invasion of privacy
Published on April 22, 2025, “Notes to John” is a collection of Joan Didion’s therapy notes and diary entries found by her estate posthumously....
Celebrating Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which is dedicated to celebrating and learning about AAPI cultures, history and achievements. On campus,...
Reading as healing
Reading is an important skill, yet it has become undervalued as people become addicted to social media and opt to watch movies more often....
Introductory classic literature
“Emma” by Jane Austen (1815)
The perfect read for romance fans looking to expand their reading tastes. This novel is so essential to a list...
Think piece: HBO’s ‘Girls’
Millennials and the 2010s have been trending on TikTok, which has led to a resurgence of the popularity of HBO’s “Girls.” People in their...
“We Do Not Part”: The Jeju Massacre and generational trauma
Korean Nobel Prize winner Han Kang's latest novel, “We Do Not Part,” was translated into English and released on Jan. 21, 2025. Originally published...
Radar Replay: ‘Pariah’
Spoilers for ending
“Pariah” (2011) is a coming of age film that follows a Black teenager, Alike Freeman, through her coming of age journey as...
An LA literary feud: Didion vs. Babitz
Released back in November of 2024, Lili Anolik’s ”Didion and Babitz” made its rounds on Tiktok’s popular hashtag booktok. In the author’s words, her...
Remembering David Lynch and his legacy
On Jan. 15, 2025, David Lynch, the visionary director, died from an ongoing struggle with lung cancer. He was a lifelong smoker, which led...