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It's Not Too Late for Lilly Singh: The YouTube star's path to late night comedy
Art by Amy Yu. Watching “A Little Late with Lilly Singh,” I am reminded of endless hours I spent scrolling through the YouTube profile of “iiSuperwomanii” looking for videos in 2015, in anticipation for her “12 Collabs of Christmas,” where she invites celebrities to participate in her relatable holiday skits. Every time I clicked on…
Read MoreA Story of Endurance: New memoir displays the journey of sexual assault survivor, Chanel Miller
For years, Chanel Miller was pressured to conceal her true identity out of fear from the humiliation and shame society accompanies with a survivor of sexual assault. Instead, Miller used the pseudonym “Emily Doe” in an attempt to separate her life from the traumatic events of her past. It wasn’t until this September when Miller…
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ImPENCEment: What the vice president’s policies would do to our nation
Since the announcement of his candidacy in 2015, President Donald Trump has told falsehoods to the American people and betrayed the Constitution time and time again, never receiving any repercussions. As of October, the President has made 13,435 misleading claims during his time in office, according to the Washington However, with the occurrence and recent…
Read MoreInvesting in Education: Early childhood education and its implications for the future
In an ideal world, universal child care would give every child equal opportunity from birth. While all states in the US have their own education system, they all follow the basic model of K-12. However, this model fails to recognize the most important years of a child’s development, from birth to age five. Universal child…
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The Hong Kong Effect: The Impact of the Hong Kong Protests 7000 miles away
As of when this issue will be printed, the infamous 2019 Hong Kong Protests, originally started to oppose an extradition bill that would allow criminals to be transported to China, will have gone on for five months now. When there is a movement in America, the effect on Americans is apparent. However, when it comes…
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Gallery: Paly Pride
Pride parades are held every year to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community around the world. The San Francisco Pride Parade is one of the oldest and largest LGBTQ+ parades in the world and is organized by a non-profit organization called The San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration Committee. On June 30, Paly students celebrated…
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Climate Contribution: Our city’s efforts and how you can help reduce impacts
Millions of people displaced from rising sea levels. Drought, famine and natural disasters from extreme weather events are expected to increase. These are just a few realities of a world where we don’t change our habits. Staggering statistics on Climate Change are released every year, warning of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions, but as…
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Three reasons why you should watch “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj”
“Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” is a Netflix Original political infotainment show. The first episode was released Oct 28, 2018 and there are currently three seasons. Here are three reasons why you should watch this show: Accessible: The host, Hasan Minhaj does an amazing job of taking complex topics and turning them into something much…
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Essay: Social Media’s Effects on Teenagers
The fluidity of apps such as Facebook and Instagram allowed people of various backgrounds and ideologies the ability to exchange knowledge, information, and ideas on an international level. Social media is defined as applications and websites that give users the ability to share content. In fact, Statista estimates that in 2021, the number of worldwide…
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