By: Lacey James Let’s talk about rent. We live in the Golden State. We live in America, which is the land of freedom and opportunity. I hear time and time again from friends and family that the soaring price of renting is beyond out of control. Whether inflation, price gouging by landlords, or lack of…
By Akira Morris In the midst of today’s fast-paced society, it seems that we have lost touch with the wisdom of Bob Marley’s music. By living in an era dominated by 24-hour news cycles and social media, it’s easy to lose sight of the important messages conveyed by Marley. His lyrics, which are filled with…
By Yoseline Miranda As a society, we are entirely overly reliant on technology for nearly everything. Although technology was intended to make our lives simpler, as a society we have become the worst versions of ourselves because we have become accustomed to technology solving all of our issues for us. I don’t mean to say…
By Victor Ledbetter Jr. According to Wikipedia, cancel culture is defined as, “the practice of withdrawing support for public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered offensive. It can also refer to the act of ostracizing, boycotting, or shunning people who are deemed to have acted or spoken in an unacceptable…
By Victor Ledbetter Jr. Apparently, Disney movies aren’t really hitting like they used to. So I looked up all the major movies that have been published by Disney in 2023, their budgets, and their box office returns. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania: Budget: around $200 million (Forbes); Box office: $463 million (The Numbers) The Marvels: …
By Yoseline Miranda The term “fast fashion” refers to inexpensive, low-quality apparel that is created and rotated off of the market quickly to make way for new fashion trends. Initially the idea of fast fashion may seem like a beneficial thing. In the way it is creating accessible clothing for a lower cost, and allowing…
By Karly Ortiz Celebrities have always had a huge impact on swaying public opinion. In the past, however, this capability was only confined to things like fashion, brand recommendations and the occasional celebrity diss.Now with the rising awareness of seemingly endless political debates and world conflicts, celebrities and now influencers are expected to take a…
By Joannah Clemente Unequal distribution of contraceptive responsibility unfairly burdens one gender. Birth control, historically, has been associated only with women and it’s long overdue for this deeply ingrained stereotype to change. We must break free from this antiquated perspective and acknowledge that family planning is a shared responsibility. According to the National Institutes of…
Journalists are not your press agents. Outside of commentary, your average working journalist is there to seek truth and report it. With the rise of misinformation and lack of trust in mainstream media, the Viewpoints Editorial Board feels the need to clarify its mission. We are not here to serve as public relations for the…
By Jaylan Edwards The customer isn’t always right. As a retail worker, it makes no sense at all why we always have to treat our patrons like they’re never wrong. Even when they’re being idiotic and rude, we still have to kiss their feet and act like it’s a blessing that they’re shopping at our…
