When columnist Bianca Mirica PO’29 was fourteen, her father decided it was time to watch “The Godfather” together. Years later, Mirica reflects on the iconic film’s male power dynamics, Al Pacino’s face card, and all of “The Godfather”’s unsung heroes — the women.
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OPINION: AI won’t automate work away, it will expose it
“If artificial intelligence replaces every job, humans will face a mass disillusionment. It won’t be the humanist disillusionment we expect — the mythologized anticlimax of humankind, a world where machines outperform us at jobs we thought were uniquely ours,” writes Alattar. “Rather, we will realize that those jobs never needed to exist, and more begrudgingly, that no job needs to exist.”
Looking for New York: A love letter to the rats of NYC
In New York, rats are everywhere. In Malibu, not so much. Why is it that we are so viscerally disgusted by rats, so instinctively opposed to their presence?
Off the Shelf: Tony Tulathimutte’s short story collection satirizes modern rejection
To kick off her “Off the Shelf” column, where she reviews books with a pop culture twist, Corina Yi dives into Tony Tulathimutte’s “Rejection.” The book is a reminder of everything not to do in the face of rejection — featuring lots of bad sex, unflattering moments, insufferable characters and riffs on millennial internet culture.
Chickens return to Pitzer Garden after theft last semester
Pitzer Student Garden introduced 10 new chicks to their coop in late February after the suspected theft of two chickens last semester. This week, the birds were introduced to the outdoor run area of their coop, providing students with an opportunity to meet them.
The recent coop expansion gives the chicks more space and allows people to peek at them through the windows. This interaction helps their socialization process, according to Garden Manager Miriam Hafkin PZ ’28.
Jazz That Breathes: The Streetlight Sermon of Venna’s Sax
For Sinan Walji PO ’28, Venna is revolutionizing jazz. His debut album, “MALIK,” though not technically dazzling, reminds you that jazz can still be the soundtrack to your daily life.