A once exciting opportunity to witness small-scale war amongst everyday people, Black friday has been desecrated by online shopping . Once upon a time in the ancient era of the 2000s and 2010s, there existed a sacred American ritual that brought us together on a holiday just one day after the insignificant Thanksgiving: Black Friday. It was the one day a year when societal norms were thrown out in favor of sleeping in a line with hundreds outside of Best Buy at 3 a.m., beati

Georgia’s disputed election portraying a pro-Russia majority has prompted protest. Tensions are high in Georgia. With conflicts between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the most drastic governmental shifts in Türkiye since the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and Russia being an international powerhouse at war, Georgia is sometimes lost in the middle and pushed into obscurity. In late November and early December, the world looked to Georgia to determine how a proxy battle between the Euro

Only lasting a matter of hours, the president of South Korea declares emergency martial law and is faced with intense backlash . On Tuesday, December 3rd, at approximately 11:00 p.m. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law in an unscheduled televised address. He accused the Democratic Party, which holds a parliamentary majority, of engaging in anti-state activities and sympathizing with North Korea. Yoon argued for South Korea’s need to “rebuild and protect

Koreatown is my and my friends’ favorite activity. After countless late nights at many a place, this is a guide for where to eat in K-town based on recent explorations. Koreatown is my Mecca; it’s as simple as that. Thinking about the 150 magical blocks of grilled meats, banchans, and rice cakes… I’m giddy. It is truly a magical place, where you can get lost in the hundreds of expansive malls with the most complicated parking structures, and marvel at endless options for K-bb

Experts describe what truly effective solutions look like and why we are not implementing them. Even with a federal budget of $3.7 billion and a California state budget of over $3 billion, the United States has a homeless population that has only been increasing. Experts argue that this is a result of significant cultural bias against unhoused people, which stops the public from supporting the policies and measures that would create meaningful change. In a series of events th

Don’t know what gifts to get this holiday season? We’ve got you covered. As the crisp air settles in, Christmas trees appear in windows, the weather drops to a solid 60 degrees, and the glow of holiday lights start to illuminate the streets– it’s clear: the holiday season has officially begun. Finding a gift can be a serious challenge no matter how seasoned a gift-giver you really are. But don’t stress any longer–this gift guide will help earn you the reputation as the best

Sea otters, a vital part of kelp forest ecosystems, could help facilitate habitat conservation efforts, and even slow down global warming. Sea otters are considered a “keystone species,” and for good reason. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a keystone species is one that “has an effect on its environment disproportionate to its abundance.” That is, only a few individuals can greatly impact its ecosystem. Sea otters are practically a textbook example of this, a

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