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Alanis M.

Show BioHide BioThis is my first year of Journalism. I'm horrible at writing, so I guess I'm taking this elective to improve.

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2020 Tokyo Olympics: The World’s First Postponed Olympics

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Despite many controversies, the postponed 2020 Olympics are scheduled to run this year from July 23 to August 8 in Tokyo, Japan.  Many feel uneasy at the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak caused by the Olympics, meanwhile, some commemorate the event as proof ... More »

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The Writing Style of “Mexican-Gothic”

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“Mexican-Gothic” is written by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and was released a few months ago on June 30, 2020, in the United States and Canada. It is a gothic horror novel and is rated-r. The book is set in Mexico during the 1950s and is a standalone book, soon to be... More »

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Princess Latifa’s Cry for Help After Two Year Confinement

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The footage of Princess Latifa Al Maktoum claims that she was held hostage inside a villa for the past two years, with no access to medical aid and windows barred shut. Princess Latifa is the daughter of the UAE’s billionaire Prime Minister Mohammed Al Maktoum... More »

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Hide your Children from the Child-Eating Democrats

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 During the pandemic, QAnon, a group of conspiracy theorists first established in the United States in November of 2017, spread through the global mainstream like wildfire. At the core of this cult lies the belief that a group of Satan-worshipping elites runs ... More »

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Another Year, Another Riot

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On January 6, extreme Trump supporters started the year off by initiating a protest and riot in the U.S. Capitol. The rioters were armed with weaponry. This was the largest mob and the one that has gathered the most attention that had occurred in the Capitol b... More »

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“No Farmers, No Food”

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India’s farmers protest with the intentions of making the Indian Government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to override a set of policies regarding pro-market agriculture that passed this summer. The protests are referred to as the “Dilli Chalo” or Go to... More »

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K-pop Group Blackpink Under Fire for Mishandling Panda Cub

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Blackpink is a female K-pop group consisting of four members, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa.  Blackpink was filmed cuddling the first baby panda born in South Korea, Fu Bao, for a video clip teaser on November 5 for an upcoming episode of the band’s online rea... More »

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Día de Los Muertos in the Midst of a Pandemic

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El Día de Los Muertos, otherwise known as the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that lasts from November 2 to November 3. This holiday encompasses both Mexican culture and Catholic beliefs. This year the usual celebration was vastly different than in previ... More »