Not unlike many cities in California, homelessness has long been one of the most important and controversial policy issues facing the City of San Luis Obispo. In 2019, the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in San Luis Obispo County was estimated to be 1,483, and of that estimate, only 21% were sheltered. In recent years,…
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I am so happy I found this mask. I love smiling at people in public. But ever since this global pandemic thing, my gorgeous face has been covered by a bulky mask. So, I went to my friend Chuck – his mom makes strictly Christmas themed masks – and I asked Chuck if he could…
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One thing I’ve always wondered about when I was growing up was what seemed to be the cyclical nature of culture. Growing up in the 2010s, I saw revivals of styles in fashion, music, and art that were present in other previous decades. Almost like a near constant regurgitation of styles and forms that were…
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Rumour has it, the Age of Aquarius has given us the opportunity to fuck shit up and create a better world. Now I don’t know about yourself, but I picture myself in a Minecraft realm ready to go crazy, go stupid, and fully uproot what my controlling older brother created in this not-so-equal-but-hierarchical space. Well,…
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Now would you look at that, it’s the roaring 20s. Buckle up because meme history is in the making as we speak. But before we dive in, let’s backtrack a little to the culprit of it all – the origin of the meme. While the concept of memes has been around for decades, it wasn’t…
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It is Saturday afternoon and joining us for this journey is your inner voice. He shall assist you along the way. But before commencing, let’s get some things out of the way. By the time you’re reading this, whether it be a week or decades from now, you’re probably aware of or have at the…
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We often associate ‘political music’ with the specific era and historical context that inspired it. When we hear Ohio by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young we think of the Vietnam War and the Kent State massacre. Virtually all of Rage Against the Machine’s catalog is inseparable from the rise of globalization and neoliberalism in the…
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Nostalgia has been the weapon of choice for several years in the world of marketing. Retailers, media companies, and authors have the formula down: capitalizing off old trends or ideas is a surefire way to avoid the stress of coming up with new concepts, to generate revenue, and to spark public attention – positive or…
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If you’re in practically any neighborhood of the United States right now, chances are sidewalks and front lawns are masqueraded with political signs. Your neighbor Kevin is imploring you to vote “YES” on Prop 34. Dennis spends most of his day admiring his all-holy Make America Great Again flag. Iris is ensuring her Biden 2020 tapestry…
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It’s a warm October afternoon, the sun is baking and your only line of defense is a 12-year-old fan. You open the weather app in hopes of gaining some sense of reassurance, but through a quick glance, the realization that things are only going to get worse quickly becomes apparent. There is a pause. My…
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