Taylor Swift fans struggled through disappointment after disappointment during the presale for her long awaited tour after years of COVID-19. After claims from Ticketmaster about facing a “historically unprecedented demand,” Swift herself later commented that Ticketmaster had repeatedly assured her that they would be able to handle said demand. Prominent politicians including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Amy Klobuchar...
From Kim Kardashian to Hailey Beiber, Erewhon is the trendiest spot to shop for one’s weekly groceries or grab a smoothie. Erewhon Market is a luxury grocer with an emphasis on vegan, raw and organic foods. While the shelves look similar to Whole Foods or Sprouts, the grocery store serves a particular consumer with its enormous price tag. Erewhon,...
After months of negotiations, billionaire Elon Musk has finally purchased Twitter, appointing himself as the chief moderator of the social media site. Upon his acquisition of the company on Oct. 27, Musk has made several changes including firing hundreds of key employees in the guise of wanting to restore true “freedom of speech” to the platform. He has agreed...
Academic workers at the University of California aren’t unique in feeling the pain of the housing market in the state. This is an issue that any renter, unhoused person or first time buyer knows all about. Where we are unique is that many of us get our housing from the same institution that pays us. This means that the...
The hosts of Fox News’ “Outnumbered” aired a recent segment which covered a study suggesting that college students benefit mentally from petting cats. Their discussion was fueled primarily by anecdotes, unfounded claims and superficial heuristics as they attempted to debunk the fact that stable mental health is a prerequisite to being successful in higher education. Their raucous demeanor during...
As a newly eligible voter, I was thrilled to cast my first ballot in the Nov. 8th midterm election, being able to vote for the politicians and issues I care about. I studied the policy issues and candidates and even looked forward to filling in the bubbles, shading in my choices. When I was done and dropped my ballot...
We like pumpkin pie because it’s delicious, soft, goes well with whipped cream and also unhealthy. It’s orange which is festive for the holiday. - Risat Taheen (he/him) 3rd-year biology major and Diego Albarran (he/him) 2nd-year TFDP major
My favorite is the cranberry sauce, it has to be homemade though. It’s sweet and you need something sweet with the...
