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While some artists find AI to help them, many feel it's making it easy to create false art and make people famous for no reason. Photo by Google DeepMind via Pexels.

AI’s Negative Impact on Artists

Nathaniel Hammond April 23, 2025

Artificial Intelligence is quickly changing our world. The difference between 2019 and 2025 is drastic when it comes to the effects of AI. From self-driving cars to chatbots that talk like real people,...

Labubus can be purchased at several retail stores or online, with prices sometimes varying by location.

Why Labubus Are Overrated

Katie Zhang April 8, 2025

Devilish grins, fuzzy fur, big eyes, adorned with pointy ears — POPMART Labubus are clamoring into shopping bags worldwide. The internet’s newest sensation has shoppers lining up for hours outside...

With more AP exams shifting to digital, the question remains if it is a positive or negative thing for students who take them.

Digital Testing Does More Harm Than Good to the Rising Generation of Scholars

Fatima Mukhtar April 2, 2025

Cardozo High School, like many schools state and nationwide, has been opting for digital testing rather than paper-testing. As of 2025, 16 out of 28 Advanced Placement (AP) exams from College Board will...

The Disney Channel TV shows and movies from the early 2000s had a different style than they do today.

Why Early-2000s Disney Channel Will Always Be Better Than Today

Jason Torres March 26, 2025

The Disney Channel is something that was a part of every kid’s childhood and one of the most popular and successful kid’s television channels of all time. Even if growing up you weren't a frequent...

While allegations are sometimes true, there are many times when they are false, but players cannot shake the stigma around it.

How Domestic Violence Allegations Tarnish the NFL’s Reputation and the Lives of Its Players

Aaron Robinson and Nathan Singh March 26, 2025

The National Football League (NFL) is comprised of the world's best football players, performing at the highest level every game. Despite the high skill level of these players, their outside life seems...

The mother of two frequently goes online sharing stories of CPS coming to take her children away.

How Social Media Fans Feed into the Downward Spiral of Ashley Trevino

Alexandrea Fannell March 23, 2025

TikTok is a great platform to explore your audience and engage in online activities, such as TikTok Lives, where you can watch your favorite creators and give digital gifts like roses and galaxies. TikTok...

More often, colleges are going "test optional," allowing students to choose if they submit their scores.

Why Colleges Should Continue the Shift Away from the SATs

Nathaniel Hammond March 16, 2025

The SAT, or Scholastic Aptitude Test, is one of the most feared tests of high school students. It has been a big deal in college admissions for decades — since 1926. Its purpose is to measure a student’s...

Duolingo’s mascot, Duo the Owl.

Don’t Break Your Streak! The Brilliance of Duolingo’s Marketing Strategy

Zoey Huie March 14, 2025

Duo the Bird, the face of the language app Doulingo, had reported on Feb. 24 to have been faking his death ever since he “died” from getting hit by a Tesla Cybertruck on Feb. 11.  In his confession...

Zoe Saldaña as Rita speaking to Emilia Pérez (Karla Sofía Gascón) in "Emilia Pérez.

Emilia Pérez: a Sorry Step Back into Hollywood Clichés

Amiera Gobin March 12, 2025

The “Hollywood Stereotype,” like films usually adhering to stereotypes and cinema “laws,” such as the final girl in horror flicks or blondes being “stupid,” has died down a lot in recent years....

With a rise in political divide across the country, many people have begun to partake in the "cancel culture" epidemic.

The Rise of Cancel Culture and How it Infringes on Our Freedom of Speech

June Maxume March 12, 2025

In today's society, it is very common to hear of someone being "canceled" due to their political beliefs, no matter who they are or how much fame they have. Often called "cancel culture," this way of knocking...

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We Need a Wake-Up Call for Global Warming Now

Zoey Huie January 26, 2025

As soon as Donald J. Trump became the 47th president of the U.S. on Jan. 20, he resolved to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and to promote the production of energy through fossil fuels. He even took...

A Critique of Cardozo's Hall Sweep Policy: Is it Really Helping Students?

A Critique of Cardozo’s Hall Sweep Policy: Is it Really Helping Students?

Madison King December 18, 2024

Hall sweeps have been a procedure at Cardozo for quite some time — when students arrive late or are in the halls after the late bell, they are kept in a holding room or auditorium, rather than being...

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