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.
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.
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.
Musselman lands four-star twins in statement commits
The 7-foot Ratliff brothers passed on multiple ranked programs to come to USC.
Addison tour serves indie sleaze with pop-diva realness
Addison Rae performed two sold-out shows at The Wiltern for her United States tour.
My culture is not straight people’s costume
The queer ‘uniform’ hasn’t vanished, but rather, it has become more socially mainstream.