By Noah Pond Recently, I went down to the Bay Area and every bathroom in San Francisco might as well be fully automated. You don’t get to decide how much soap you get, you can only get two measly pieces of paper towel — hell, you don’t even get to flush the damn toilet yourself these days. I think automated shit sucks.  I think this is a huge issue in our culture today — LeT’s AuToMaTe eVeRyThInG. Let’s just have little sensor robots do all of our most simple tasks. I’m all for a flying car future and all that…

by Kaylon Coleman Whether you’ve been keeping up with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) lately or not, you’re probably familiar with its recent inconsistencies in quality. It feels like the company’s only hitting 50% from the free throw. Each release flip flops from practically peak to just god awful, with a good bit of mid-tier cinema sprinkled throughout. Well, the tides have shifted into our favor once more. I’m here to tell you that you shouldn’t watch Wonder Man because it’s a good MCU show, you should watch Wonder Man because it’s a great show in its own right.  What…

by Alba Galvan As a Latina woman who loves chisme — gossip, for my non-Spanish speakers —  you can only imagine how intrigued I was when my roommate, Violet Nunez-Rojas, introduced me to reality TV this semester.  At first, I was confused as to why people would enjoy watching a day-to-day show with the same characters and plot line. But then, I found myself two episodes deep into Jersey Shore and I was instantly hooked. Then, after only three days, I managed to consume up to four seasons. I was addicted.  “I think I like reality TV because it’s real.…

by Alba Galvan Books are often created as a way for people to escape reality or reduce stress, but what most don’t realize is that books are also there as a way to be self-expressive and learn new things about yourself.  A common misconception people have about erotica is that it’s just pornography, but in words – it’s not. Erotica is mainly deep storytelling that explores intimacy, relationships and personal desire with the help of sex as a way to bridge human connection. For example, pornography is aimed at sexual arousal and immediate gratification; whereas, reading it allows readers to…

by Nico Patakidis “I don’t need a recipe for chocolate covered strawberries — how hard can it be?”  Names can be deceiving! Making a good chocolate covered strawberry means going the extra mile, especially if you’re making these for your lumbersnack on Valentine’s day. I’ve made these a few times and each batch was better than the last. The ingredients might be simple, but I’ve learned plenty of tips along the way to improve my method.  Ingredients: 1 pound of strawberries 12 oz Baker’s chocolate Step 1: Washing your berries Start off by adding 1 cup of white vinegar and…

by Wren Salazar A flower once bloomed for me. In it, I saw the face of a man. He spoke gently, his voice carrying a soft demeanor. He spoke of a place he recalled with such clarity. Illustrious and illuminating, this place. I wouldn’t believe a word of it, just how could I? He’s a flower, simple as can be. With roots in the ground and forced to face one way. Sensing my suspicion, he regaled me with a tale. Another lie I could only assume, but it wasn’t just that. It was a lesson as well. For he could…