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*Contains Spoilers* “The Paper” might be one of the most underrated comedies of 2026. As a spin off of the beloved TV series “The Office,” the show takes place in an office setting and follows a group of co-workers navigating life as new journalists. The show has love, drama and a cliffhanger that all starts […] The post “The Paper”: A comedic relief from th
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On Oct. 9, pop star and queer icon Troye Sivan released a studio album titled “She’s The Best,” three years after the release of his last album. The album is a blend of dance-pop and house with experimental elements. This was found to be unsurprising to fans who listened to his last album as it […] The post Troye Sivan is the Best appeared first on The Highl
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One would probably be lying if they claimed that they have never listened to Victoria Monét before. Monét first got her start writing demos for other artists, working closely with Kendrick Lamar, Fifth Harmony and, most notably, her close friend Ariana Grande. From there, Monét’s influence only continued to grow, slowly coming into her own […] The post “Freq
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Disgusted by the potential exploitation of Letterboxd to gain more power over a narrow industry, users of the app are fighting head-to-head with Hollywood bigwigs to protect the voices of independent filmmakers and cinephiles. If indie filmmakers are constantly under strain created by a monopolized Hollywood, and Letterboxd breeds opportunity for newer films
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*Contains Spoilers* Early previews for “The Odyssey” showcased a secret trailer that not only left a startling impression on audiences, but also confusion from its non-existence on the internet. A genius marketing tactic managed to garner immediate attention because of its jumpscare catching viewers off-guard. Eagerness only heightened after an official trai
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The 2026 Tomás Rivera Conference was a celebration of storytelling, specifically in cinema. As a Chicano literary storyteller, Tomás Rivera made way for many others to follow in his footsteps. The conference featured Severo Perez and Luiz Valdez, two influential Chicano filmmakers, who implored the audience to keep storytelling alive. Tomás Rivera was the fi
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Prop 40: A one-time, 5% tax on Californian billionaires’ total net worth, which would bring in tens of billions of dollars for Medi-Cal. It would be applied retroactively to the first of January 2026, making it very difficult to flee. Props 41 and 42 both have core mechanisms which would entirely nullify its effects. Prop […] The post The Billionaire Tax Act
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Homeland Security Investigations, a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), searched Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s residence in D.C last Monday for proof of her committing immigration fraud, seizing her phone in the process. The raid followed Omar’s family being subpoenaed days before by the Justice Department. Typically, in the 60-days befo
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On Oct. 8, the University Council American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT) met with the University of California (UC) bargaining team to review six proposals and heard testimonials from various UC staff. The two parties met from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the CHASS Interdisciplinary Building South (INTS) 113. UC-AFT Co-Chief negotiator and continuing lecturer […]
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On Oct. 15, industry professionals and University of California, Riverside (UCR) faculty and students met at the Highlander Union Building (HUB) room 302 for the Riverside Artificial Intelligence Research and Education Institute (RAISE) Summit. Panelists and attendees discussed potential implementations of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, specifica
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