Underneath the glittering wealth and success portrayed in “The Social Network” lies an industry of corruption and exploitation, pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 writes.
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Back to her roots: Aashna Saraf PO ’21 creates award-winning learning app for Indian children
With her award-winning educational app Root, Aashna Saraf PO ’21 did the math and got a two-for-one deal: help children in India improve their numeracy skills and complete her psychology thesis.
Scene it: How TikTok is ruining ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
Criticism of “The Wolf of Wall Street” often stems from issues with its fanbase rather than the movie itself, says TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23.
5C Humans versus Zombies organizers move a storied zombie apocalypse online
With school now online, Humans versus Zombies moderators had to create a bite-sized version of the game.
Pushed online, Pomona’s 4/7 Day still gets its spotlight with high turnout and typical cheer
Even as students remain physically separate, 4/7 Day at Pomona College gave them a reason to gather and celebrate virtually.
Front of house: How Marvel gets away with missing the mark
Marvel movies aren’t bad, per se, they’re just better judged as events than movies, pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 writes.
Amped up: Sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, pop-punk finds a new generation on TikTok
Pop-punk is making a comeback with a new generation on TikTok; it’s the perfect place for teens to grieve the small things lost to COVID-19, music columnist Mirabella Miller SC ’23 writes.
Pomona art professor Sandeep Mukherjee blends color and motion in permanent SoFi Stadium installation
Pomona professor Sandeep Mukherjee’s multiple-part sculpture plays with color and contours and will be on permanent display at SoFi Stadium.
Scripps first-years find friendship, provide guidance in ‘2024 Our Story’ podcast
“2024 Our Story” is a podcast created by Alyssa Wend SC ’24 and Ellen Hu SC ’24 that chronicles their experience starting college during a virtual year.
Read it and weep: The perils of high school debate in Ben Lerner’s ‘The Topeka School’
Book columnist Nina Potischman PO ’21 dives into “The Topeka School,” examining its accurate portrayal of high school debate and surface-level ending.