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ZINE Winter/Spring 2026

June 24, 2026 Amanda Chan
Arts & Culture Food

From Then Into the Future: Milksha’s Opening in Westwood Village

May 30, 2026 Alyssa Kim
News Politics

The US Supreme Court Decision that Redefined the Voting Rights Act of 1965

May 13, 2026 Seth Tang
In Opinion May 6, 2026

The Reinforcement of the Patriarchy through Male Gender Roles

By Disha Ramanujam

I’d like to believe humanity is synonymous with progress; despite occasional periods of social regression, each passing decade brings us closer to a fairer…

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In Arts & Culture Reviews May 1, 2026

Ambiguous Realities in Katie Kitamura’s “Audition”

By Julie Wong

Told from the evocative but terse perspective of an unnamed, middle-aged actress, Katie Kitamura’s latest novel “Audition” interrogates the performative and indefinite aspects of…

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In Arts & Culture Food Reviews May 1, 2026

Liu’s Cafe Brings Nostalgic Comfort to the Heart of Westwood

By Alyssa Kim

Liu’s Cafe in Westwood saw massive success during its opening back in February. What is the experience like a month later?

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In Arts & Culture Reviews May 1, 2026

Unaccustomed to Love: An Exploration of How Differing Cultural Norms Influence Relationship Dynamics in Jhumpa Lahiri’s “Unaccustomed Earth”

By Samina Ginwalla

Contemporary Western society establishes that marriage and love are synonymous terms — marriage is thought to be a tangible representation of love. In the…

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In Arts & Culture Reviews April 27, 2026

Steph Cha’s “Your House Will Pay” Is A Gripping Crime Thriller That Weaves Together Current and Historical Systemic Issues

By Akshaj Mehta

Steph Cha’s “Your House Will Pay” is an incredible storytelling feat on heavy topics regarding tensions between African American and Korean American communities in…

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In Arts & Culture Reviews April 27, 2026

Notes on Normalcy: A Review of Sayaka Murata’s Convenience Store Woman

By Tiara Ryan

“Convenience Store Woman” by Sayaka Murata challenges society’s insistence upon normalcy. The novel follows Keiko Furukura, a 36-year-old convenience store worker, who struggles to…

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