By Ryan Diaz “What the fuck am I doing here? You think I want to fucking play ‘Boom Clap’ at a fucking college? Are you joking?” You may have heard or seen that audio on TikTok circulating over the past
By Luke Shanafelt The 2020s have been a distinct era for Canada’s Mac DeMarco, but Guitar comes in and gives direction to this new era of discography. Guitar was released on Aug. 22, and is DeMarco’s first focused project with
By Serah Blackstone-Fredericks We never wanted this Or that’s what we might have shared if we had a say We enjoyed the couple that snuck away and hid, pressed up against our trunk Or that’s what we might have shared
By Julia Kelm “Master planning at its finest in the span of a month,” said Michael Fisher, the Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance, during the Aug. 22 ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hinarr Hu Moulik. Fisher’s statement was in reference
By Aidan Shelton After Elon Musk made some adjustments to the X algorithm, it started calling itself MechaHitler within a week. WTF is going on with Grok? Since Twitter’s rebranding, X has become a cesspool for controversial takes and fiery
By Kaylon Coleman I had the opportunity to see Zach Cregger’s Weapons twice recently, a movie sweeping the box office with a 94% certified fresh Rotten Tomato score and 86% audience score as of time of writing and let me
By Julia Kelm Directed by James Gunn, Superman (2025) reboots the Superman franchise not with an origin story, but with a younger, still trying to find his place in the world, Clark Kent. The film follows his journey to reconcile
By Livi Lyman Fashion was never about looking the best; it was never about wearing the most expensive clothes or the trendiest accessories. It was about feeling like myself and controlling what I could in a world of anxiety and
By Jasmin Shirazian There’s something dangerous dangling in the trees of the G11 parking lot, marked off by a few measly signs and a g-string worth of caution tape. That’s right — I’m talking about that damn branch that has
By Emma Wilson I’m graduating, and I’m scared the world is so questionable in terms of being able to find a job anyway and I am about to walk across the forsaken stage the next steps feel so unclear in
Pride and Prejudice (2005) is celebrating its 20th anniversary and I’m so incandescently happy. By Julia Kelm Pride and Prejudice is based on the classic novel by Jane Austen that came out in 1813. It’s a love story set in
By Jasmin Shirazian The rare, sunny spring or winter day in Humboldt county — of course it happens when I’m either feeling my worst or at my busiest. To stay inside and feel guilty about missing out on much needed
By Kaylon Coleman Marvel Studios The Thunderbolts* made its way to theaters worldwide this past weekend and the reviews are in — Marvel is back. With a Rotten Tomato score of 87% and an audience score of 94% The Thunderbolts*
By Savana Robinson A little over two years ago, a schizophrenia diagnosis changed my life after a traumatizing psychosis episode. I was in my second semester at Cal Poly Humboldt when my onset hit, and it was the most terrifying
By Alexis Blue The southern summer had cooled to a tolerable temperature, but the heat at Club Juke was hotter than ever — with drinks flowing and feet moving on the dance floor. Sammie stood in the center of the
By Kimberly Alexsandra Madrigal This past spring break I embarked on my first trip across the pond. I planned, funded and went — alone. Probably my proudest achievement thus far. I got to live my childhood self’s dream of visiting
By Kimberly Alexsandra Madrigal This is my personal, parasocial phenomenon of “the mutual.” I thought this was something only my brain rot-ass experienced, but after asking some friends — and even some mutuals about it — I realized I’m not
By Mia Costales As a fifth-generation Mexican-American, I’ll be the first to say that I’m pretty far removed from my ancestors’ culture. I don’t speak Spanish — very well, at least. My family never celebrated any traditional Mexican holidays and
By Eli Farrington Nothing says peace and love like the hyper-politicization and weaponization of one of America’s most highly disputed and controversial substances. Throughout history, cannabis has played a major role in politics. The political history of cannabis in the
A Minecraft Movie: It means something to many By Julia Kelm A Minecraft Movie (2025) came to theaters on April 4 and is likely the biggest blockbuster and most anticipated film this spring. The plot of this movie follows four
Your 20s are the best time to spend all your money on traveling By Jasmin Shirazian I’m not sure if I’m just in an impulsive state of mind imposed by the crumbling state of our country, but I’ve recently stopped
By Julia Kelm To quote Kung Fu Panda 2, “My old enemy, stairs.” It’s no mystery that Cal Poly Humboldt is known for its many stairs, considering its former alias as Hills and Stairs University. You likely encountered at least
By Kaylon Coleman Let me start this article off by saying if you’re in need of a new TV show to obsess over, Severance is your route. The sci-fi thriller just wrapped up its second season, and I can say