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Support Used Bookstores

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Art by Sybil ZhangThere is nothing like a used bookstore. Between the smell and the excitement of being surrounded by stories, my local used bookstore was one of my favorite places to spend an afternoon. Sadly, bookstores, in general, are becoming less and less common. The number of bookstores has decreased by about 13,000 since 2007, according to Statista. Even here in Malibu … [Read more...] about Support Used Bookstores

Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories

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Photo courtesy of Natalie Chan“Dance aggravated all of my perfectionist tendencies. I would go to school and feel the perfectionism stirring up and go to dance every day after school and the teacher would explain her vision [for my performance] and basically say that if I couldn’t meet that standard then there wasn’t any point.”Freshman Natalie Chan … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories

Art is the New Protest

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Photo courtesy of Lavin LahijiUpon returning for a second semester abroad in Florence, Italy, the last thing I expected to do was see an art exhibit designed by a Chinese man. In Palazzo Strozzi, an exhibit of mass proportions and popularity was presented; the world-renowned artist/activist is Ai Weiwei from Beijing. Ai’s exhibit, overflowed with anti-establishment, … [Read more...] about Art is the New Protest