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Opinion

The opinions expressed by columnists, humorists, cartoonists, guest opinions contributors and writers of letters to the editor belong to those individuals alone. Editorials reflect the opinions of the Editorial Board. Content from the opinion desk does not necessarily indicate the views and opinions held by The California Aggie.

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A selective crown

Performative protesting determines who deserves attention By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   Authoritarianism is a regime type thoroughly studied in all secondary education institutions, and, with the...
Column

TikTok relationship content is garbage

Social media’s attention economy thrives on relationship insecurity   By ANJALI IYER — amiyer@ucdavis.edu   Most of us are entirely uncritical of the content we consume on social...
Column

Why are American t-shirts so antisocial?

We are lonelier than ever and our t-shirts aren't helping   By MILES BARRY — mabarry@ucdavis.edu   Walk through any American airport, thrift store or mall, and you'll...
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The ugly truth behind grass lawns

Exploring the connection between grass and colonial history   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   One time during a Christmas family gathering, my aunt told us about a...
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When change feels like a loss

And why it isn’t By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu  I was talking to my mom the other day, driving home from my hometown gym.  “I just can’t...
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No pain, no gain

Why convenience is ruining our lives By ABHINAYA KASAGANI — akasagani@ucdavis.edu I spent the holidays surrounded by my parents’ closest friends, fielding endless attacks of “back...
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Are Generation Z employees truly lazy?

Exploring why Gen Z are considered ‘bad workers’ in an increasingly hostile job market By ANJALI IYER — amiyer@ucdavis.edu I spent winter break in New York...
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Kalshi is a sports betting company, even if the Commodity Futures Trading Commission won’t call it that

Regulatory silence shouldn’t be treated as a green light By MILES BARRY —mabarry@ucdavis.edu Kalshi is a prediction market organizing bets on nearly everything — from the...
Opinion

When true crime becomes true harm

Sensationalism, misinformation and the commodification of tragedy By SAGE KAMOCSAY— skamocsay@ucdavis.edu It’s no secret that true crime media (podcasts, movies, television shows and more) attract worldwide...
Editorial

Looking to start the job hunt?

The Editorial Board’s guide to searching for internships this winter quarter   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The internship-searching frenzy is upon us. Whether you’re feeling pressure from...
Column

New Year, who this?

Exploring New Year’s resolutions and how to make them stick   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   Almost 24 full hours of life in 2026, and I already feel...
Opinion

Humor

Oh my God, please tell me who I am By MADISON SEEMAN — meseeman@ucdavis.edu Your horoscope says that Venus is the reason you’re all out of...
Opinion

Just say what you mean

The rise of “algospeak” has created a new era of self-censorship By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu I’ve spent a lot of my time at The California...
Opinion

The gig economy and the death of the working class

Independent contractors control their own hours, but they lose more than they gain By SAGE KAMOCSAY— skamocsay@ucdavis.edu DoorDash, Uber (and UberEats), Postmates, Lyft, Grubhub: We all...
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In defense of ‘performative males’

Is our unbridled criticism just another way we enforce gender essentialism? By ANJALI IYER — amiyer@ucdavis.edu Picture this: you’re rushing across campus on your way to...
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