Economics has long been used by many politicians as a focal point to their campaigns. To better understand the connection between economics and politics, I spoke with Professor Michela Giorcelli of the UCLA Economics Department.
Heba Ahmed
Heba Ahmed is a senior at Walnut High School. She is part of the school choir, and loves everything music and film. Using film as a medium to see how the world of fiction and the past correlate to today's world, Heba enjoys writing about film and the state of the world today.
Opinion: The complexities of the papacy – a conversation with Carlos Diehz
“Conclave”, a 2024 film, delves into the inner workings of the Papal Conclave. Speaking with actor Carlos Diehz, who plays Cardinal Benitez in the movie, I had the chance to understand the multiple layers that make up the film and the papacy.
Opinion: ‘Blue Velvet’ and the facade of the American dream
A film that focuses so deeply on the illusion that is the American Dream, “Blue Velvet” is becoming more relevant in the era of Donald Trump’s rule.