in defense of Miku Binder Jefferson

“Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable” — Cesar A. Cruz

The Spectacle of Sports: A Look at Sportswashing in America

As we bask in the glory of our favorite sports teams’ victories, it’s important to ask: what are we missing while caught up in the spectacle of sports? It can be hard to tell. Sports have a way of capturing a society’s complete…

The Impact of NIL in College Athletics

By: Michael McAllister

College athletics has seen a significant shake-up since the arrival of Name, Image, and Likeness. While my previous discussions focused on the immediate effects of NIL such as player recruitment and team dynamics…

Part 4: The Reflection

Well, you’ve come to the end of the semester and there’s just one last thing to do: WP4.

Student Issues with the Undergraduate USC School of Cinematic Arts’ Production Curriculum and Proposed Remedies: An…

Why I Live for the Present Moment

“Just be happy.” How many times have we heard that phrase? It’s always so easily said by people with seemingly perfect lives. For me, being happy has been a constant battle, a never-ending pursuit that often felt impossible to attain. One might question whether or not…

I: The Formation of womanhood and Eurocentrism

If it isn’t obvious, I am black. There is no disputing that fact. Wherever I…

The Void of Lost Identity

The Dark Side of College Athletics

PURPOSE: After all the work and personal exploration this semester, when it comes to the discussion of mental health in athletes, my contribution to the discussion is my personal experience as an…

rhinestones on a ripped out soul

what we owe to the subjects of our art — including ourselves

The Feminine Hero(ine): Gender Norms & Stereotypes in Chinese Martial Arts