What’s wrong with weed?
Story by Shelley Wang and Photos by Paige Acosta
May 12, 2020
Within the state of California, marijuana has been legal and decriminalized for years. Yet, many people still choose to believe the various stigmas attached to this controversial plant. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize the use of medical marijuana. Two decades later, in 2016, the...
“Makeup” your identity
Shelley Wang
May 11, 2020
Different makeup products have been designated specifically for women over the last few decades. Makeup advertisements from brands like Maybelline and Olay often feature actresses or models who promote a more youthful appearance. Beyond the desire to look younger, there are other reasons why people choose ...
Would you like some cake with your quarantine? How people are celebrating birthdays during lockdown
Shelley Wang
April 28, 2020
For over a month, the United States has been in lockdown and people are unsure how much longer it will extend. With the shutdown of non-essential businesses and establishments, people are forced to get creative when celebrating their birthdays in complete isolation at home. Many birthday plans ...
Netflix’s “Ugly Delicious” shows viewers the beauty of ethnic cuisines
Shelley Wang
April 23, 2020
Food is a source of connection for many, often signifying who they are and where they come from. The United States is known to be a melting pot of different cultures and though a lot of ethnic foods have been culturally accepted, there are many foods that still have cultural stigmas attached, especially ce...
Body Image Flashback
Story and illustration by Shelley Wang
March 20, 2020
The early 2000s was “so fetch” as former mean girl Gretchen Weiners would say — from the Juicy Couture with Uggs sweatsuit fashion phenomenon, to the birth of primetime reality TV and celebrity tabloids galore. Specifically, tabloid mania created a large amount of backlash for celebrity women a...