Don’t get tricked by your treats
Increasing occurences of altered candy leaves parents and teens worrying. Instead of traditional trick-or-treating, here are some safer alternatives.
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Why I write about the things I do
Or, why I choose to write about the small stuff
Racism: Alive and well behind the scenes at City Hall
Openly racist remarks from three Hispanic L.A. City Council members were leaked in a recording, forcing former Council President Nury Martinez, who represents much of Van Nuys, to resign her post.
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The importance of perfect timing
One of the most important parts of the writing process is knowing when to start in the first place.
Quick Take
The humor in writing
The funniest mistakes in the English language are those hidden in plain sight.
Here’s a tip: stop tipping. The truth behind gratuity.
Should we really be tipping the employees at counter service restaurants when they simply hand us our food and tell us to swipe our credit card?
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The silent struggle behind writing
COLUMNIST: Writer’s block is a curse to every writer’s mind – but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Consuming meat is decimating our planet
Is your meat eater lifestyle killing the planet? The answer is yes.
The queen is dead. Why are we so fascinated by the British monarchy?
Prince Charles III is now King Charles III of England after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away Sept. 8. She was on the throne for 70 years.
Fast fashion: The true cost of cheap clothes
Zara, H&M and Fashion Nova. These are just three examples of companies whose consumer base wants the newest style of fashion and the lowest price possible. But ithere is a darker side to the fashion industry that meets the eye.
The fashion industry’s trick to get you to keep buying is a harmful one.
The AP exams are toxic for students
Collegeboard exploits students' desires to achieve academic success for college applications with tests that inaccurately determine understanding.
