The campus conversation problem isn’t what you think
Universities are scrambling to fix a free speech crisis, but the underlying issue is a collapse of trust.
A Life In and Out of the Box
The novel convincingly builds the social “box” around Yosano Akiko, but the struggle inside occasionally settles into repetition.
All’s fair in love and war — but not the snub
Why the WNBA Draft deserves the hype the NBA Draft has been hoarding.
The art of the buzzer-beater
An inquiry into why March Madness deviates from regular-season play — and our evaluation.
America touched the hornet’s nest in Iran
Mojtaba Khamenei’s ascension and the Trump administration’s shifting war justifications expose a familiar American delusion.
Musselman silent on sudden exit of star Baker-Mazara
USC reportedly dismissed the graduate guard due to an “accumulation of issues.”
Women’s hoops cook, men’s hoops cope
One team is winning games; the other is winning our sympathy.
LA needs cafes for lingering
Productivity culture hollows out the comfort third spaces were established to provide.
A Super Bowl introduction, for dummies
We don’t know who’s going to win, why they’re winning or what most of this means — but we have thoughts.
The University didn’t just choose a president, it chose a legal strategy
USC appointing Beong-Soo Kim as president is a sign of an era of risk management.
I know that I do not know
Efficiency has become more prioritized than truly and deeply grasping something.
The quiet brutality behind figure skating’s grace
Inside a sport often dismissed as delicate, two longtime skaters reveal the culture of pressure, pain and perseverance hiding beneath its glittering facade.
You only love once, don’t hold back
Nonchalance may dominate today’s dating scene, but the key to connection is chance.
I will vote for Newsom in 2028, but I won’t enjoy it
Strategic brilliance isn’t the same thing as committing to democracy and progress.
Neutrality isn’t virtuous when the issue is hate
Universities are allowing conservatives to normalize intolerant, hateful language.
Musselman lands 6-11 Ratliff twins for Class of 2026
Four-star recruits Adonis and Darius Ratliff are the Trojans’ first 2026 signees.
JuJu Watkins becomes first NCAA athlete to invest in pro women’s team
The star guard joined the ownership group for a new pro soccer club in Boston.
I am the main character (unfortunately)
The TikTok-famous “Let Them Theory” says stop trying to control others; don’t let that become an excuse to withdraw.
The male gaze wears a costume, too
Halloween promises liberation — as long as you look the part.