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Nu metal is an eclectic subgenre of metal that does not have a distinct sound. Despite its generally welcoming fanbase, it can be daunting to get into because of how broad it is. Here are a few song recommendations to help ease a new listener into the nu metal scene. A perfect place to start is with the band Deftones which was formed right here in California. My favorite songs from them include “Mein” and “Battleaxe.” Both offer insane instrumentals that leave me playing

The prevalent and unique music genre of modern rock, also known as alternative rock, incorporates elements of classic rock with a modern spin. Artists of this genre include bands from the late 1990s to today. This style of music can range from hard rock to a more modern alternative sound, but all stem from the overall genre of rock. One of my favorite newer alt-rock bands is Inhaler, a young and recent Irish rock band. Their debut album, It Won’t Always Be Like This, released

Crossing their fingers as they open an email from UCLA, a straight-A student with an SAT score of 1540 feels a tear roll down their cheek as they see the dreaded words “We cannot offer you admission at this time, your application will be reconsidered at a later time.” Students throughout California are being rejected from a lot of UC’s. Though the UC system hasn’t publicized the reason for crushing these students’ dreams, there have been many theories as to why this is happe

Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first black woman to serve in the U.S. Supreme Court as the Associate Justice; she won with a vote of 53 yeas and 47 nays, enough to make her a new judge. When Stephen Breyer, the previous justice, retired, the seat became vacant, and Joe Biden nominated Jackson on Feb. 25, 2022, to fill his place. She was then accepted on April 7, 2022, as the most qualified candidate. Jackson had the most job experience before being selected as the associate ju

There is nothing more effective to make society aware of the problems in the world than a movie with A-list actors. One of Hollywood’s newest hits, Don’t Look Up, was recently nominated for four Oscars: Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score. The movie is praised by many and is the second most watched movie on Netflix of all time. But why? It is so popular, not purely because of its A-list actors, but because of how eerily similar