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Foreign fast food just… doesn’t hit the spot

Many restaurants and food companies take traditional dishes from other cultures and adapt them to fit the American appetite, often altering the original recipe and ingredients.

By Destiny Reveles, Staff Writer • Published May 19, 2023

Many restaurants and food companies take traditional dishes from other cultures and adapt them to fit the American appetite, often altering the original recipe and ingredients.

The most affordable fighter jets for students

Planning on getting your driver’s license during the summer? Here are some affordable fighter jets that you can start with!

By Cristian Mejia, Associate Online Editor-in-Chief • Published May 17, 2023

Planning on getting your driver’s license during the summer? Here are some affordable fighter jets that you can start with!

Disneyland’s Tomorrowland is stuck in yesterday

Victorian steampunk. The ‘80s. The Space Age. What do these have in common? Disney’s failure to live up to the promise of the future, of course.

By Daimler Koch and Docette Danialypour • Published May 8, 2023

Victorian steampunk. The ‘80s. The Space Age. What do these have in common? Disney’s failure to live up to the promise of the future, of course.

Can TV save us from the stresses of family time?

Family time should be looked forward to, not dreaded.

By Wendy Gonzalez, Staff Writer • Published May 2, 2023

Family time should be looked forward to, not dreaded.

The horrors of beauty standards

By Alexa Ballesteros, Staff Writer • Published May 2, 2023

Beauty standards, the patriarchy’s best friend. It’s sad, really, to see not only what beauty standards have done to our current society, but why they have become the way that they are now.

The RESTRICT Act could do more than just ban TikTok

Recently, a bill passed allowing the administration the ability to ban apps that are connected to foreign enemies of the United States.

By Destiny Reveles, Staff Writer • Published Apr 19, 2023

Recently, a bill passed allowing the administration the ability to ban apps that are connected to foreign enemies of the United States.

Disney World versus DeSantis: the Battle for Magic Kingdom

Ron DeSantis’s fight over power with Disney World is going to harm the his chances at being elected into office in the future

By Daimler Koch and Docette Danialypour • Published Apr 17, 2023

Ron DeSantis’s fight over power with Disney World is going to harm the his chances at being elected into office in the future

Elon Musk: Praise the vision, not the man

By Angelica Venturina, Print Editor-in-Chief • Published Apr 14, 2023

The abridged version of this article appeared in the Feb. 2023 print edition of The Mirror. This is an uncut version. Everyone knows Elon Musk; multi-billionaire, owner of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of...

ChatGPT: The AI chatbot that threatens the future of human jobs

Just because the AI can talk and write like a human, doesn't mean that it is equipped to replace jobs that require those skills.

By Docette Danialypour, Staff Writer • Published Mar 27, 2023

Just because the AI can talk and write like a human, doesn't mean that it is equipped to replace jobs that require those skills.

The pros of the LAUSD strike (it was worth it)

LAUSD school staff strike for better wages and work environment: a call for recognition of their essential role in the education system. Despite criticisms, the strike shedd light on inadequate compensation and working conditions of school staff.

By Destiny Reveles, Staff Writer • Published Mar 24, 2023

LAUSD school staff strike for better wages and work environment: a call for recognition of their essential role in the education system. Despite criticisms, the strike shedd light on inadequate compensation and working conditions of school staff.

The cons of LAUSD going on strike

The recent three-day strike by LAUSD teachers and staff for better wages has sparked mixed reactions among stakeholders. While some see it as a necessary step towards addressing the long-standing issue of underpaid education workers, others argue that it was not worth the cost of missed learning.

By Docette Danialypour, Staff Writer • Published Mar 24, 2023

The recent three-day strike by LAUSD teachers and staff for better wages has sparked mixed reactions among stakeholders. While some see it as a necessary step towards addressing the long-standing issue of underpaid education workers, others argue that it was not worth the cost of missed learning.

The magic of movie theaters is fading. Here’s how to bring it back and save cinema culture.

With movie theater demand falling due to streaming services, theaters will have to step it up to get customers back.

By Docette Danialypour, Staff Writer • Published Mar 23, 2023

With movie theater demand falling due to streaming services, theaters will have to step it up to get customers back.