Janet’s Journal: Culture is about care
By Opinion Editor Janet Guan I’m a huge C-drama fan. I watched way too many last semester, from heartfluttering campus romances to chilling murder mysteries…
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How ALLDAY PROJECT’s Daesang win exposed the industry’s visibility problem
By Dhaeshna Booma, Felicity He & Kayla Li The 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) unfolded with all the familiar grandeur of a year-end K-pop…
Culture of fear spreads across Bay Area immigrant communities
By Staff Writers Finn McCarthy, Michael Qin & Aarav Vashisht A drastic change in the immigration landscape As the clock struck 2 p.m. on January…
Defying Gravity? Not this time
By Staff Writer Megha Vashisht After a year of eager anticipation, Wicked: For Good, sequel to Wicked (2024), returns the audience to the emotional storm…
(((((ultraSOUND))))) is another ultra success for The Neighbourhood
By Staff Writer Fiona Yang Pictured vividly through film noir aesthetic, The Neighbourhood, a California alternative-indie rock band, released its fifth studio album (((((ultraSOUND))))). This…
Grief through the lens of Ego Death At a Bachlorette Party
By Staff Writer Erika Liu In pop-punk icon Hayley Williams’ latest album — Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party — the now 36-year-old artist takes…
Opinion: Trump’s compact jeopardizes academic freedom
By Staff Writers Cecilia Cheng, Erika Liu, Michael Qin Nine high-profile colleges across the US were sent a letter signed by White House officials on…
From first kick to national stage: Ian Yong’s Taewoknodo Rise
By Staff Writers Hamnah Akhtar & Fiona Yang From his first kick at age seven to performing in front of tens and thousands, senior Ian…
Guide to Bay Area Christmas Light Shows
By Staff Writers Abigaile Lei, Finn McCarthy, Saesha Prabhakar Every year, families spend hours putting up lights and holiday decorations for passersby to enjoy, a…
Dazzling Lights at Oakland Zoo’s Glowfari
By Staff Writers Cecilia Cheng & Amber Halvorsen A night of colorful lights and music welcomes busy crowds back to the annual Glowfari at the…