Authors: Sia Phulambrikar (Project Lead), Jason Clark, Memphis Lau, Zoe Powers and Nathanael Nam It has been a decade since the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter was first used in 2012, in response to the shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida. Since then, the movement has seen a cyclical resurgence, seeing its most…

Authors: Paige Lee (Project Lead), Damien Ha, Kelsey Lin, Ayaan Raina, Tommy Tan, Caleb Tran Introduction Over the past decade, Los Angeles has consistently ranked within the top 10 best food cities in America, according to The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Food & Wine, and more. We wanted…

Authors: Sumedha Goyal (Project Lead), Briana Ngyuen, Taylor Prince, Garren Lee, Sujay Syal, Sue Tang source In recent years, the use of social media has grown exponentially, with everyone trying to promote their products/services and even themselves on various platforms. More and more people are quitting their full time jobs…

Authors: Megha Velakacharla (Project Lead), Bryan Kwan, Impana Chimmalagi, Jasmine Jungreis, Jodie Chen Serial killers have long captivated the public imagination, inspiring shows and movies like “Mindhunter” and “You”. These real-life monsters puzzle us, challenging our fundamental understanding of humanity and raising questions about how their minds work. This article…

Authors: Anya Smolentseva (Project Lead), Tony He, Kevin Ngo, Olivia Weisiger, Jordyn Fuchs Introduction First premiering in 2000, Survivor has garnered attention from millions of fans worldwide with its dramatic back stabbings, dangerous living conditions, and entertaining tribal councils. In this reality TV show hosted by Jeff Probst, contestants are…

Authors: Ethan Rauchwerk (Project Lead), Leo Carozo, Ryan Barney, Disha Beeraladinni, Johan Chua Introduction Let’s Roll the Data! We all know that numbers and data can be used to optimize so many things in the modern world, but can we use the power of data to beat our friends in…

Authors: Takao Oba (Project Lead), Daniel Neufeldt, Rebekah Limb, Manasi Indolikar, Dhruv Krishan Billionaires have long been a subject of fascination for many people around the world. How did they amass such incredible wealth? What sets them apart from the rest of us? While there are many theories and speculations…

Authors: Patricia Cheng (Project Lead), Yashas Jain, Irene Zhang, Larry Lu Introduction “Gym bros” are people who enjoy spending their free time at the gym. You can see gym bros everywhere on campus: walking to class, eating at the healthiest dining hall, or working out at the gym in their natural…

Authors: Katherine Huynh (Project Lead), Disha Beeraladinni, Sumedha Goyal, Tommy Tan, Caleb Tran Introduction Recently, it has become almost impossible to open up TikTok without encountering some type of K-Pop related post. …