Starting May 2nd, the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA), a labor union representing writers in film and media, went on strike to establish better wages, residuals, and job security for screenwriters. Writers are a pillar in the industry, but their pay has been depleting while streaming companies’ profits...

America lauds itself for its Constitution, which protects Americans’ right to freedom of speech and anonymity. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), passed in July 2023, threatens these fundamental rights by granting social media platforms and government officials the ability to arbitrarily censor content....

Blazing fires began to scorch West Maui on August 8th, killing at least 115 people and leaving more than 1000 missing. Although tourism in Maui has been highly discouraged, the rest of Hawaii is still free for inconsiderate travelers to visit and leave their unwanted mark on Hawaii’s fragile environment....

Since its founding in 1998, Oxford Academy has been a school of distinct traditions — one of the most special being Cluster, a pre-lunch ninth period for announcements, peer bonding, and study time. However, due to compliance issues with class sizes and teacher contracts, Oxford has replaced Cluster...

After every admissions cycle, underclassmen of all grade levels prepare to clamor for the same highly-coveted spots at elite universities. But as Ivy League dreams fall increasingly out of reach, students require a new perspective on their future post-secondary education — one where prestigious university...

With Pride month approaching in June, consumers should be conscious of “rainbow-washing” and companies’ performative activism. Many corporations “rainbow wash” themselves by using pride flag colors in their logos and products that are advertised as supporting the LGBTQ community, although not...

The winning piece in the digital art category at the Colorado State Fair wasn’t artwork created by a typical digital art program. Instead, it was illustrated by Midjourney, an artificial intelligence program that generates images based on text prompts. AI image generators — such as DALL-E 2, MidJourney,...

From inattentively posting social causes without context to supporting organizations with misleading messages, AUHSD’s performative activism fails to uplift its students and educate on important matters. The district needs to step out of its comfort zone to support these various causes — researching...

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the lockdown served as a period of self-reflection and self-care for many, which has aided in the increase of mental health awareness recently. Although the discussion surrounding mental health is a net positive, social media has made it easier for misinformation...

Popularized by social media, passive income refers to a self-sustaining source of income that a person isn’t actively involved in beyond initial maintenance. A quick search on these platforms will find an overabundance of videos from influencers claiming they effortlessly make thousands of dollars...

In Nov. 2022, the emergence of the advanced algorithm ChatGPT took over the internet. From essay writing to solving differential calculus, this technology is a calculator, human mind, and professor combined into one. Despite the worldwide commotion and excitement over this new platform, responses to...