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By MIRANDA HACK Staff Writer For Zackery Torres, sitting down and shutting up was never really an option. It probably would have been easier to, Torres admits. To stay in the corner after being misgen- dered at rehearsal again, to stop correcting friends for using the wrong pronouns, to censor themself as they worried about what other people would think. Torres, a senior in the Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, came out as gender nonbinary during their sophomore year at USC. Doing so came with a feeling of freedom but also with its own set of challenges. Now, Torres is creating space for others in the dance industry who don’t identify within Photo courtesy of Benjamin Peralta society’s strict gender binary. Zackery Torres, a Glorya Kaufman School of Dance senior, looks to advocate for gender equity through Armed with a pile of frustrated their book “An Evolving Conversation on Gender: Dance Edition” and company Continuum Community. voice memos and a conglomerate of thoughts hastily typed out dur- emphasized the need to be strong, — but this, too, left them with unapologetically themself, using breaks in rehearsals, Torres muscular and traditionally mas- the feeling that they weren’t em- ing Torres’ deserved pronouns al- began to compile their experience culine. This is just one of the ways bracing their full self. It wasn’t lowed them to embrace newer fac- as a nonbinary dancer. In August, that the gender binary is perpet- until they came to USC, and real- ets of themself — things like their Torres published “An Evolving uated in the dance industry, ac- ized they were nonbinary, that this style and a newfound confidence Conversation on Gender: Dance cording to Torres. feeling subsided. in advocating for gender equity. Edition,” a guidebook to gender “I started seeing all of the “Those conversations just “I feel like for so long, [Torres] inclusivity for anyone in the dance expectations that teachers — well- weren’t prominent enough in my was like ‘I don’t want to be the per- community. And in July, Torres known dance teachers, and well- local communities and in my cir- son in the room that people are an- started Continuum Community, known choreographers — had for cles, so I didn’t really have the re- noyed by,” Upsahl said. “But final- a company which aims to provide me as a male dancer growing up sources,” they said. “I just kind of ly, they were like ‘Fuck that, that’s practical and easy-to-implement and at the time identifying as a shoved it down because I didn’t what I was put on this earth to do resources for gender inclusivity. boy,” Torres said. “‘Oh, you’re too like the feeling of the unknown.” — to advocate for equality.’ It’s Torres’ journey with under- feminine, you need to dance like a For Torres, changing their just been so insanely inspiring to standing gender identity began man.’ Just having teachers tell you pronouns was like putting the see.” at age 13, when they spent two that on national television, all this last piece of a puzzle into place. Now, Torres is advocating for formative years as a cast mem- stuff, it kind of really got to me.” Torres’ childhood friend Taylor gender equity on an even larger ber on the Lifetime shows “Abby’s Growing up, Torres was eager to Upsahl said the shift was no- scale. Their book, “An Evolving Ultimate Dance Competition” put themself in a box, to pick a la- ticeable from the outside, too. Conversation on Gender: Dance and, shortly after, “Dance Moms.” bel and stick with it. While Torres Upsahl has known Torres since Edition,” is the result of years Being in the public eye meant knew that they were attracted to they were 10, having attended the spent in an industry that is cen- scrutiny from strangers about men, being labeled gay “didn’t same performing arts school in tered around — and continues to Torres’ gender identity and sexu- feel quite right.” Torres wondered, Phoenix, Ariz. Though, according ality, as well as instructors who briefly, if they were transgender to Upsahl, Torres has always been | see TORRES, page 2 |

INDEX 2 · News 3 · Opinion 4 · A & E 6 · Classifieds 2 · Sudoku 8 · Sports DAILYTROJAN.COM DAILYTROJAN PAGE 2 October 5, 2020 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM NEWS TORRES | Student challenges gender norms within the dance industry | continued from page 1 | silently enforce — the gender binary, all while publicly advertising inclusivity. Torres is aiming for a restructuring of the dance community on a day-to-day level, from costuming to rehearsals to the way classes are split up. Rehearsals, Torres said, often operate on the assumption that playing a character means having matching gender identities, sex- ualities or pronouns. Torres isn’t pushing for a change in the can- on of traditional roles or chore- ography but for the use of modi- fied language, so that instructors aren’t forcing the identities of fic- tional characters onto dancers. “Everyone always talks about how inclusive the arts communities are,” Torres said. “But I’m just not really feeling it. I’m not seeing it on an everyday scale.” Torres’s own work toward re- jecting the gender binary in dance started a year and a half ago, when they started advocating for fur- ther gender inclusivity within Kaufman. Torres acted as a sort of liaison between professors and students in discussions centered around the role gender plays in dance, especially the way rehearsals and classes are run. Kaufman professor Bruce McCormick, who met Torres during their sophomore year, was one of these professors. Calling Torres a “generous thought partner,” McCormick be- lieves that Torres’s advocacy has Photo courtesy of Zackery Torres Zackery Torres, who came out as non-binary two years ago, is taking strides to restructrure the day-to-day experiences within the dance community to been central to creating a more in- be more inclusive of all genders and hopes to eliminate the binary constraints within USC classes, such as de-gendering ballet courses offered at Kaufman. clusive environment at Kaufman. “[Torres] embracing their gen- de-gendering ballet classes. But then change stopped happening.” planning process, USC Kaufman that Kaufman has been responsive der identity has been beautiful to when the Kaufman schedule was Since then, forward progress established affirmations — valued to their push for inclusivity, be- witness,” McCormick said. “They published for Fall 2019, ballet has been made. Ballet classes are commitments which guide our de- lieving that the school and its fac- have allowed themself to be vul- classes were still divided into men now split based on the footwork cisions. Belonging, the embrace of ulty want to grow and develop. But nerable, with faculty and fellow and women. Torres began writ- and steps dancers are working individuality, inclusion and equity, Torres isn’t planning on slowing students, in order to push this con- ing “An Evolving Conversation on on, rather than into binary gen- was one of them,” Kopcsak wrote. down anytime soon. versation forward and educate ev- Gender” shortly after. ders. In a statement to the Daily “Categorizing ballet class by dance eryone around them.” “That’s when I started really Trojan, Kaufman’s Assistant Dean skill rather than gender was a deci- “I want to stay on the edge of my It seemed to Torres that their putting my foot down, really hit- of Faculty Jackie Kopcsak em- sion that spoke to this value, and seat, I want to keep challenging push for inclusivity had enough ting the gas pedal and driving phasized the school’s support for we commend Zack for advocating myself,” Torres said. “I don’t ever forward momentum to make tan- right through all of it,” Torres said. Torres’s advocacy. for this important change.” want to sit and be comfortable.” gible change, including a goal of “We kind of got comfortable and “As part of our strategic Ultimately, Torres is grateful Now Leasing! Advertise Here! Small space. Big Visibility. For rates: [email protected]

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Generated by http://www.opensky.ca/sudoku on Sun Oct 4 05:23:06 2020 GMT. Enjoy! PAGEO 3 | Monday,pini October 5, 2020 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM/OPINIONon Zoom University is not a sustainable mode of learning As the strange semester presses on, problems with remote students are waking up a few minutes before class just to turn on their learning have become impossible to ignore. Zoom cameras from bed. According By LACHELLE SMITH around the campus and see the smil- to The Washington Post, students ing faces of friends and fellow stu- (who, needless to say, are experienc- Staff Writer dents, being quarantined in one’s ing a complete deprivation of struc- Students have had mixed feelings home for weeks at a time while feel- ture and incentives to pay attention) about learning remotely — some have ing overwhelmed academically is not are finding it difficult to stay focused capriciously nicknamed the online an ideal situation by any means. on Zoom. learning format “Zoom University.” Moreover, given the pandemic’s Much of that distraction proba- Indeed, students spend all their class uncertainty, plans have been thrust bly comes from staring at multiple time in front of a camera on their into action without much consider- screens or paying attention to what laptop or phone on Zoom to attend ation of their implications. Students someone’s room looks like instead class. This is a novel form of higher- have noticed an increase in the den- of what the professor says. Adding education learning, where the clas- sity of their workloads because of the to this distraction problem is the fact sic issue of another student sitting in shortened schedule. Professors have that many students are not feeling your unassigned-assigned seat holds declared that they are trying to ad- confident in the subject matter they no bearing. That being said, “Zoom just to the new format of learning, but are being taught. The obligation to University” comes with its own prob- for many undergraduate and gradu- turn one’s camera on to gain atten- lems — and a lot of students are start- ate students, it seems that professors dance credit does not translate into ing to speak up about it. have not been taking into consider- an automatic understanding of the Charles McCollum | Daily Trojan The semester has a reduced sched- ation the added workload. Cramming material. Students are working them- Many students are finding remote learning problematic in a number ule; for USC, classes will end Nov. at the last minute for assignments selves to the bone to get homework in of ways, from denser workloads to difficulty understanding the material. 24. The administration decided that and seemingly impossible deadlines just to meet deadlines without grasp- an early end would help regulate the is not benefitting anyone, certainly ing the substance of the material. time, however, the semester is flying material poses a real problem. The coronavirus’s impact on students not students. This constitutes a major problem for by (less than five weeks remain before idea that the University prioritizes who go home for holidays and return Additionally, many students no prominent universities, where tuition finals) and students may be more in- profit over the quality of education it for finals, which some anticipated longer have an active daily routine is expensive, and students are pay- terested in bucking down and doing provides its student body also poses would lead to a big spike in positive to cling to and find themselves even ing to get a quality education but are what they can than in risking time a serious issue. With the spring se- cases. Though the University’s level more distracted with this new form finding themselves scrambling, not and effort on seeking out change that mester quickly approaching, every- of foresight and precaution regard- of learning. College students are ac- learning. may ultimately prove fruitless. thing is still up in the air. That being the virus is appreciated, students customed to waking up for a day of This begs the question: What’s the Either way, this has been a deci- ing said, Zoom University will likely are still suffering academically. school, maybe stopping at their fa- solution? Students certainly want to sively challenging start to the semes- be sticking around a little longer and Much of this suffering can be at- vorite coffee shop on their way to be able to express to professors that ter for tons of students — with mid- could become the new standard for tributed to students’ declining men- class and interacting with a handful they aren’t learning and that academ- term season now in full swing, the collegiate learning — and if that is tal health during this period of re- of people as they maneuver through ic changes must be implemented to fact that many students are express- the case, universities must make sub- mote learning. Once able to walk the University campus. Now, many improve learning quality. At the same ing a lack of understanding of class stantive change. California’s next senator must be Latine

the time Sen. Harris has left to been represented by a Latine U.S. of options for Newsom doesn’t end greater risk of suffering from the ef- Stuart serve on her current term, and only Senator. In light of this disappoint- with them either. In August, Luis A. fects of the state’s wildfires because California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ing history, it would feel criminally Alejo and Richard G. Polanco, for- they disproportionately represent Carson the authority to fill it. unjust and insensible to not take mer chairpersons of the California a majority of farmworker positions CARSON ON Our state’s political bullpen has the opportunity to ensure that the Latino Legislative Caucus, offered throughout California’s Central CALIFORNIA no shortage of political star power. state’s senators finally resemble a list of 15 Latine candidates to re- Valley and wine country, where From Karen Bass, the Los Angeles their constituents. place Harris to the Sacramento Bee, many of them are in the fire’s direct congresswoman whose leadership The governor will not be short including Becerra, Padilla and Solis. path and face housing instability ith each passing day, it on a police reform bill made her a for choices, either. The names By appointing any one of the pub- and exposure to thick heavy smoke appears more and more favorite to join the Democratic tick- of several prominent Latine lic servants proposed in Alejo and while working in the fields. Wlikely that Joe Biden will et, to Ro Khanna, a progressive Bay Americans have already been float- Polanco’s opinion piece, Newsom There is a trope that journalists be our next president. No matter Area congressman who served as ed to replace Harris. Among the would not only be choosing among give a voice to the voiceless. The where you look, whether it’s the the national co-chair of Sen. Bernie most prominent names are Xavier the most representative candidates same trope is occasionally applied polls or the debate stage, all signs Sanders’s presidential campaign, Becerra, Alex Padilla and Hilda but the most qualified as well. to politics, where candidates some- point to an upcoming Biden presi- the list of candidates who could re- Solis. And today, qualifications and times campaign on the idyllic no- dency. place Harris is deep and diverse. Becerra previously represent- competence are desperately need- tion that they will serve as a voice For California, a Biden presi- However, for reasons of both moral- ed Downtown Los Angeles in the ed. Our state faces myriad catas- for their voiceless constituents. The dency would mean a lot. Though ity and democratic responsibility, U.S. House of Representatives and trophes of unprecedented destruc- problem with this, however, is that the former vice president is no dar- regardless of who Newsom appoints currently serves as California’s tion — the coronavirus pandemic, the “voiceless” have voices, but no ling in the eyes of the Democratic to become California’s next Senator, attorney general, where he has economic recession and unrelent- one is listening to them. It’s time Party’s progressive flank, his vic- the appointee must be Latine. made a name for himself by taking wildfires. What’s more is that our governor addressed this, and tory would mean that California’s The first reason should be obvi- ing the Trump Administration to decades of systemic racism and op- he will have no greater opportuni- 183,000 DACA recipients would no ous to most Californians: represen- court at least 100 times. Padilla pression have forced California’s ty to do so than when he appoints longer be under assault, California’s tation. California’s population, the is California’s secretary of state Latine community to bear the California’s next U.S. senator. For environmental regulations would largest of any state in the union, and is currently at the forefront of brunt of the catastrophes’ burden. the sake of California’s Latine com- no longer face constant challeng- is 39% Latine. Let me repeat that: confronting voters’ rights issues. Latine Americans account for munities, and for the sake of all of es from the federal government Thirty-nine percent of California’s Solis is a member of LA County’s 48.5% of California’s 16,000 coro- us who call California home, let’s and more Californians might have population is Latine. That means Board of Supervisors, represent- navirus deaths. According to a re- hope he makes the right choice. access to healthcare, assuming this state is home to about 15.6 ed East L.A. in the U.S. House of cent poll by the Latino Community Biden’s healthcare proposal passes. million Latine Americans, a larger Representatives for nearly a decade Foundation and Latino Decisions, Stuart Carson is a senior writing A prospective Biden victo- Latine population than any oth- and served as President Obama’s nearly 40% of Latine Californians about California politics. He is also ry would also mean a wide-open er state. Despite the statistic, and secretary of labor for over three have had to use savings or retire- one of the deputy diversity & inclu- Senate vacancy following Sen. despite the essential role Latines years. ment money to pay for expenses sion directors for the Daily Trojan. Kamala Harris’s ascension to the have played in the state’s economic Clearly, any one of the aforemen- in the wake of the economic ruin His column, “Carson on California,” vice presidency. The vacancy would and cultural development since it tioned public servants would make caused by the pandemic. In addi- runs every other Monday. last two years, in accordance with was founded, California has never for a fine U.S. senator. The wealth tion, Latine Californians are at far

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Phantom Planet band ing but still felt sudden,” Tatti said. phy and you’ll find a treasure trove of member Jacques Brautbar collaborat- “It was time, and the adult thing to anecdotes and personal details from ed with Rozzi on music, then sent a do, so we tried to be adults about it — her life. Every lyric is tinged with emo- video of Rozzi performing to Levine’s which meant crying for a minute and tion and depth — from the moment manager, who then sent it directly to then continuing to hang out the same Rosalind Elizabeth “Rozzi” Crane Levine. Rozzi became the first artist amount as when I lived there.” could sing, she knew there was noth- signed to Levine’s label, 222 Records, “Best Friend Song” dropped Aug. 14 ing else she could imagine doing for in 2012. and was written with Charlie Snyder the rest of her life. Rozzi went from performing at and Zak Waters. “Music is the only thing that’s ever small venues around campus to a flur- “I remember being like, ‘Is it wrong been my calling,” Rozzi said. “I just ry of tours and collaborations with of me to exploit [Snyder and Waters’] can’t remember a time that I didn’t feel other artists. She opened for Maroon amazing talent to help me write down obsessed with it.” 5 on their 2013-15 tours, performing this song for my friend?’” Rozzi said. “It Rozzi’s first performance, sing- with them at Madison Square Garden was a way for me to channel something ing “I’m Sensitive” by Jewel at her first in 2015. In 2014, she collaborated with that was really sad into a celebration.” grade talent show, was the moment Kendrick Lamar on her song “Crazy While the song’s bright, poppy that started it all. Ass Bitch,” and the following year, she sound is somewhat different from the “At that moment, I knew I wanted released two EPs, “Space” and “Time.” moodier tone of “Bad Together,” it fea- to chase that feeling forever and that While opening on tour and releas- tures Rozzi’s signature smoky vocals was the beginning of my [musical] ing new songs was a great experience and personal lyrics. journey,” Rozzi said. for the artist, Rozzi lost track of her cre- “Rozzi’s always had a sound. That The 29-year-old indie-pop sing- ative identity and wanted to find it af- was her hallmark, her stamp … But er hails from San Francisco and grew ter being dropped by the label in 2016. now, it’s her songwriting [as well],” up writing songs and attending vocal “To have these very powerful, very Allen said. “She has personalized her lessons. In 2009, she was accepted to successful men telling you what is go- songs, personalized her output,” USC’s Thornton School of Music as a Rozzi sings in “Best Friend Song:” member of the popu- “You were there when Photo courtesy of Oscar Ouk lar music program’s I cried over what’s Rozzi has found her voice with complete creative control over her work. inaugural class. “To have these very powerful, very successful men telling you his name again / you “[At USC], I was what is going to work — and to have no other people in your picked me up / I was It’s a way for me to work through without overpowering them. I really spending all day, ev- life that you can analyze that with — was hard. I didn’t always drunk / still a mess at something,” Rozzi said. “I ... feel wanted this [album] to be very soul- ery day writing songs advocate for myself as a songwriter. It was hard for me to 3 a.m.” haunted by an emotion and writing ful, I wanted to hear my voice clearly and playing shows “That is a very spe- the lyrics is like a séance. Once I’m not without anything drowning it out.” on campus. I felt like make creative decisions, as I didn’t know myself.” cific, real story that feeling that way anymore, it can be an Rozzi noted that while her album I was on tour,” Rozzi · · · happened at USC,” anchor tethering me to an old version doesn’t explicitly touch upon the cur- said. “I thought, ‘Yes, Rozzi said. “I was cry- of myself. I need to find a way forward.” rent political climate or social justice, [life] is finally begin- ROSALIND ELIZABETH “ROZZI” CRANE ing in the Subway For example, Rozzi explained, sing- many of her personal experiences — ning.’” Indie-pop singer and USC Thornton alumna [shop] near Gateway ing breakup songs like “Joshua Tree” and thus her songs — allude to ongo- Rozzi’s time study- at three in the morn- and “Bad Together” while opening for ing social issues. ing popular music per- ing and Tatti was Betty Who’s 2019 tour became emo- “I think artists have a responsibil- formance and receiving lessons from ing to work — and to have no other tough-loving me. I remembered that tionally draining. ity to reflect the world,” Rozzi said. “I associate professor and voice teacher people in your life that you can analyze night so vividly.” “While on one hand [personal lyr- don’t have a lot of songs that are ex- Jeffrey Allen helped shape and improve that with — was hard,” Rozzi wrote for For Rozzi, lyrics aren’t just writ- ics] are so liberating, it can be kind of plicitly, blatantly about a social jus- her vocal and performance skills. Girlboss in 2018. “I didn’t always advo- ten to accompany a melody; they’re a awful when I’m trying to move on,” tice issue but my hope is that people “Rozzi has a very sought-after cate for myself as a songwriter. It was part of her healing process. Rozzi ref- Rozzi said. can hear my point of view through the quality in the vocal arts and many of hard for me to make creative decisions, erenced one of her upcoming songs, So if “Bad Together” was an evo- personal experiences [I sing about].” the arts called chiaroscuro … It’s the as I didn’t know myself.” “How’d You Learn to Lie Like That,” as lution from the self-described “super She pointed toward one of her bright and dark blending, where you Now, Rozzi is signed to Small Giant an example of the emotional catharsis green” singer she was in 2018, then upcoming songs, “Bad Man,” as a have brilliance and depth working to- Records, with direct creative con- she derives from her music. Rozzi’s upcoming album marks a prime example. gether,” Allen said. “Rozzi came to the trol over her music and public image. “I remember writing it and going to continuation of her growth as a singer “It’s about me feeling suffocated by studio with that quality and my objec- In 2018, she released the album “Bad the studio with [songwriter] Andrew and as a person. a man,” Rozzi said. “It really is a very tive was just to bring it out.” Together,” under the label. The album Hollander. He didn’t even know me [at ”It’s really the first time in my life personal, emotional [song] but I think Rozzi developed her songwriting focuses on a breakup she experienced the time],” Rozzi said. “And the open- that I feel like I’ve made a record that that it reads like a feminist anthem.” skills after attending Thornton, not- earlier that year and is far more intro- ing line reads, ‘The last thing you told is exactly what I meant to say,” Rozzi Haunted by emotions, moving on ing that it was her vocals that were im- spective than her past EPs. before you vanished was that this was said. and finding herself — these are all pacted the most from her classes. “I think that on a substantial, ba- so much more than sex.’” For the making of the album, epithets to discover in Rozzi’s dis- “When I look back on it, I really sic level, I know myself better than I At the time, she was less focused Rozzi reached out to British produc- cography because, after all, central to think that the performance class and did before,” Rozzi said. “Writing ‘Bad on divulging personal details to a er George Moore, who’s worked with Rozzi’s musical journey is her desire vocal lessons … changed my life as a Together’ really helped me connect songwriter she had never met and YEBBA, Clean Bandit and Tor Miller, to evolve. singer,” Rozzi said. “I just learned how with myself … listening to my gut, wanted to release the emotional after getting enraptured by his work “When you’re an artist, you want to sing. I would be assigned to learn a writing about my life, being vulnerable burden she had undergone. But having on YEBBA’s song, “Evergreen.” to reflect the person you are in that song … I would go home and practice … I really felt that I could just be free.” such personal lyrics can become a “It’s been a relationship with a pro- very moment, like a snapshot in time,” these songs over and over again until Although “Bad Together” centers burden as she revisits them during ducer that I’ve wanted to have for Rozzi said. “But I’m constantly evolv- my roommate Tatti … would lose her around her first romance, Rozzi de- gigs. years but never quite got,” Rozzi said. ing, constantly in a new phase of my mind.” scribes her newest single “Best Friend “At the moment, it’s like therapy. “He knows how to support my vocals life.”

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ALBUM Following their 2018 and 2019 EP but quickly ramps back up for an an- Catchy and upbeat, the songs boost the substantive lyrics about moving releases, Blinks have anticipated the ticlimactic beat drop leading into the adrenaline, stimulate a momentary past struggles under the guise that THE ALBUM release of the band’s debut Korean chorus. sensation of self-confidence and em- nothing is wrong creates a melan- Artist: BLACKPINK studio album, “The Album” for four This pattern throughout “The powerment and are (thankfully) mo- choly yet empowering mood. The lyr- Genre: K-Pop years. Excitement grew after the re- Album” leads to a lack of variety tivating in the gym. ics, “But you’ll never know unless you lease of the album’s first single, “How in the styles of songs; however, it is There are some other gems that walk in my shoes / ’Cause everybody Release Date: Oct. 2, 2020 You Like That” in June. The single worth noting that the same group of make up for the unoriginality of al- sees what they wanna see / Wonderin’ was an instant hit, setting the record producers and writers work on the most half the album. Released ear- if I gotta try pretending” are especial- for the most-viewed music video on majority of BLACKPINK’s work, ac- lier in August, the collaboration ly revealing. BLACKPINK’s members’ By NAYEON RYU YouTube within 24 hours of its re- counting for its commonalities. Some with Selena Gomez stands out. “Ice Staff Writer smooth vocals perfectly blend with lease. While the song gained immedi- of the lyrics also don’t make sense Cream” is the epitome of “ultimate the same repeated five piano chords, Since their debut under YG ate success, it bears many similarities (“If you get our name wrong, du-ddu- summer vibes,” and the bubblegum complementing the simple melody. Entertainment in 2016, BLACKPINK to the group’s previous songs, “DDU- du-ddu hit” in “Pretty Savage”), and pop single is lighter and bubblier than The way each member sings has helped progress K-Pop to a new DU DDU-DU” and “Kill This Love.” some are straight-up onomatopoe- the EDM tracks that dominate “The with such sincerity is telling of the level of global popularity. Selling Like “How You Like That,” sever- ias (“Bada bing, bada boom, boom, Album,” showing a fun and refresh- emotions they feel. Furnishing the out world tours, breaking numer- al songs from “The Album,” such as boom” in “How You Like That”) making side of BLACKPINK. soundtrack with emotive substance ous records and collaborating with “Crazy Over You” and “Pretty Savage” ing the lyrics feel secondary to the In contrast to the more upbeat and and variety, “You Never Know” might big names including Lady Gaga, the are characteristic of a repetitive struc- EDM beat. lively tunes, “You Never Know” is chill just be one of BLACKPINK’s most four-person girl band has attracted a ture and formula. They share a simi- Nonetheless, these tracks go hard and melancholic. The album’s eighth vulnerable pieces and definitely a top massive fanbase of “Blinks” from all lar upbeat EDM beat driving the vers- with a full fanfare of whistles and and final track is undoubtedly its around the globe. es. It slows down for the pre-chorus percussion and layers of technology. most distinctive. Raw and vulnerable, | see BLACKPINK, page 5 | A & E October 5, 2020 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM PAGE 5 Chinese musicians need a new definition of ‘success’ BLACKPINK | continued from page 4 | deeply flawed at best and xenophobic contender from this album. Valerie at worst. Another important note about As a Chinese American, I don’t “The Album” is its role in transi- Wu need Chinese popular music to ca- tioning into and facilitating an in- ter to a Western audience to be more SOFT POWER creased incorporation of English into valuable. Music that is significant to a BLACKPINK’s songs. Their recent Chinese audience is valuable enough. collaborations with Selena Gomez he first time I heard Jackson The domestic Chinese music indus- and Cardi B in “Ice Cream” and “Bet Wang’s “100 Ways” playing on try is so rich, so complex and so di- You Wanna,” respectively, are en- Tthe radio, I was elated. For clar- verse that to erase that would be to tirely sung in English with minimal ity, the song played on one of the Bay severely limit our cross-cultural un- Korean sprinkled in here and there. Area’s top radio stations, 99.7 NOW, derstanding. To equate a broad defini- Bekuh BOOM, a rapper and producer for popular music. It was also the first tion of success or significance with a who works closely with BLACKPINK, time I’d ever heard a Chinese art- Western gaze is an incredibly harmful explains that the girls are “going to ist’s song played in the United States, assumption to make about the trans- continue to keep incorporating more albeit one that was entirely sung in national nature of Chinese American English in their lyrics… to show their English. “Jackson Wang,” I remember experiences. talent and growth, especially in lan- whisper-screaming at my mother in On a personal level, I believe that guage.” the driver’s seat, “from China.” to value one aspect of your identity Overall, the eight-song album al- It goes without saying that music only when it is “validated” by the lows listeners a preview of the grow- by Chinese artists is relatively under- other half — without the same idea ing globalization of BLACKPINK. represented in the U.S. music indus- being applied in return — shouldn’t Arielle Chen | Daily Trojan “The Album” lacks the exploration try and popular culture as a whole. In be how we affirm Chinese American who it’s coming from. from another culture, in another and blending of styles that many recent years, though, we’ve seen an in- identity. Music isn’t more significant It’s because of Chinese artists and language offers us so much to learn listeners were hoping for, but the crease in visibility. because it’s reached a Western music that I’ve been able to engage about the world — if only we’re will- four-year wait was anything but According to Forbes, “100 Ways” audience or become “universal.” with a cultural understanding of my ing to listen. wasteful. Though many songs are was the first song by a Chinese solo Chinese artists shouldn’t need to own identity. Regardless of whether structured the same, the feeling of artist to place on the Mediabase US sing in English or change their it’s in representation through radio Valerie Wu is a sophomore writ- empowerment from their songs over- Top 40 Radio Chart. Other Chinese music to fit Western tastes because or significant on a personal level, we ing about the arts and pop culture shadows their weaknesses. “The artists such as Lay Zhang are debut- to do so would disregard the fact should value Chinese music, whether in relation to her Chinese American Album” is an explosive compilation of ing on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart energizing and addicting music that that music as a genre is universal, it’s popular in America or China, or identity. Her column, “Soft Power,” and collaborating with well-known will empower listeners, a much-need- no matter what language it’s in or even if it’s not popular at all. Music runs every other Monday. American artists such as Jason ed inspiration to get through 2020. Derulo. To have a Chinese artist playing on a radio station in the United States is a testament to the progress of Chinese representation in American popular culture. This is an especially significant achievement, as Chinese artists and music have and continue to provide important expe- Now Leasing! riences for many Chinese Americans like myself. Yet this moment made me reflect more critically on the idea of “successful” music as it applies to Chinese 1222 W. 39th St. L.A. 90007 American identity’s cross-cultural nature. It forced me to re-examine Studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, fully renovated. my unconscious and implicit biases toward music, specifically how I be- Prime location adjacent to USC approximately four blocks from campus. lieved Chinese music had somehow been “validated” by the fact that it • Comfortable, spacious floor plans, abundant natural + LED lighting. was playing on a radio station in the U.S. This isn’t an entirely unfamiliar • Stylish plank flooring throughout. phenomenon. When music journal- ism continues to ask what strategies • Top notch stainless steel appliances (refrigerator, stove, microwave). 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Sorry, No Pets Allowed. ing that Chinese artists’ music is too “niche” for a “mainstream” audience Located west of Exposition Park, home of the Los Angeles Memorial and therefore not universal — as I’ve heard several people say through- Coliseum and the Banc of California Stadium. Easy freeway access, within out my life — is a deeply harmful assumption. This statement essentially 3.5 miles from L.A. Live and Staples Center. implies that music is only meaning- ful when it’s significant to a Western audience. Of course, I’m not saying that Chinese artists shouldn’t sing in English, or that Chinese music that appeals to an “American” audience somehow has less quality than Chinese music for a Chinese audience. Each of them has their own merits, and we definitely shouldn’t be un- dermining the tremendous amount of barriers Chinese artists face, especially amid rising xenophobia and deteriorating U.S.-China relations, in having their music recognized in the United States. We should cele- brate and respect the achievements of Chinese music artists who estab- lish their presence in America and actively call for more representation of Chinese artists in the U.S. music industry. To be clear, it’ll always be a small victory when I hear a Chinese artist playing on a local radio station, if only for the reason that Chinese artists aren’t as visible as they should be in terms of the music industry in the U.S. Yet, having that appreciation (323) 469-6734 x104 [email protected] of Chinese music hinge solely upon a “successful” presence in the U.S. is ISMrem.com Daily Trojan PAGE 6 | Monday,C Octoberlassifie 5, 2020 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM/CLASSIFIEDSd s

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The Trojans weren’t expected to face Oregon, as that matchup By NATHAN ACKERMAN is a common pick for the Pac-12 Associate Managing Editor Championship Game, but USC could The Pac-12 Conference released its have landed Washington or even 2020 football schedule Saturday, and on-the-rise California and had a the countdown is on: The Trojans will real shot to strengthen its resume. open the long-awaited season with A Washington State matchup — a Nov. 7 matchup against Arizona especially at the Coliseum — doesn’t State at the Los Angeles Memorial offer much for USC, limiting its Coliseum. chances to make an impression on USC will then hit the road to take voters come bowl season. on Arizona and Utah in Weeks 2 and The Cougars finished 6-7 overall 3 respectively before coming home to last season, including 3-6 in the Pac- face Colorado and Washington State 12. Unless Wazzu shocks college in Weeks 4 and 5, respectively. The football fans early in the season, the Trojans finish the regular season slate Dec. 4 Week 5 matchup will give with a rivalry bout at crosstown foe USC a disastrous loss at worst and an UCLA. unimpressive cakewalk at best. The seven-game conference-only schedule — rounded out by a to-be- A crosstown showdown determined matchup in Week 7, Pac- in the regular season’s final 12 Championship Game or not — will week — as it should be. be one of the most unprecedented in OK, technically, USC could wind the history of college football. Here are up playing a regular season game some takeaways as to how it shakes against a different opponent in Week out for USC at first glance. 7, should it miss out on the Pac-12 Championship. But Week 6 was the Week 1 will be historic, for latest USC could have possibly been better or for worse. It could scheduled to take on UCLA, and that’s also spell trouble for USC. when the matchup will happen, bring- The Trojans have been known ing some sense of normalcy to this to start slow over the last few years. truncated season. Week 1 in 2016 was a 52-6 beatdown When the Pac-12 compiled its first by Alabama. Week 1 in 2017 was a conference-only schedule back in late win over Western Michigan in a game July — before it was forced to aban- that was tied entering the fourth don ship and put the season on hold — quarter. Week 1 in 2018 was a win USC and UCLA were slated for a Week over UNLV in which USC led by 5 1 contest, and while it made sense after three quarters. Week 1 in 2019 from a health and safety standpoint, was a 31-23 win over Fresno State in a it didn’t feel quite right. The Bruins much closer game than it should have Photo: Daily Trojan file photo. Design: Samantha deNicola | Daily Trojan have been USC’s final regular season been, preserved by an interception opponent every year in the 21st centu- with under two minutes to go as the The Trojans and fellow sopho- The matchup will be the first FOX unknown (each team will play on ry except for 2003 and 2009; now, that Bulldogs threatened in the red zone. more quarterback Kedon Slovis came Big Noon Saturday game of the week championship weekend). In those first trend will likely continue. If the Trojans come out of the gate out flying last year in Tempe, leading in Pac-12 history, so Trojan fans will six, each Pac-12 school will play each The longtime rivals faced off in the rusty for the fifth consecutive year, 28-7 after one quarter on the strength have to get up early to catch the sea- team from its own division (North or regular season finale last year, with Arizona State may make them pay. of 297 passing yards by Slovis. They son opener: Kickoff is set for 9 a.m. South), plus one opponent from the USC taking the Victory Bell back by a The Sun Devils arguably pose slowed down from there, barely cling- other. In other words, USC’s Pac-12 17-point margin. Washington State is a the biggest threat to USC’s Pac-12 ing onto a 5-point win as ASU out- South opponents were already set, but Of course, the Trojans will be look- disappointing Pac-12 North South aspirations, and an offense led scored USC 19-3 in the final three the one North foe was up in the air. ing for a similar outcome in 2020. But opponent. by sophomore quarterback Jayden quarters. USC ended up drawing Washington either way, the scheduling will bring Daniels — who threw for 17 touch- Week 1 should be a similar Each team is scheduled for six State, which is, to say the least, not conventionality back to a season that downs and just two interceptions last dogfight. The Trojans can’t afford to predetermined games in the regular ideal. Ideally, the Trojans would have will be far from normal. year — could give USC fits. start slow. season, with the last matchups still faced a North opponent that could Rewatch ‘I, Tonya’ for the performances, portrayals and perfectionism Gillespie’s 2017 film, “I, Tonya.” has repeatedly come public with Through the mock interviews and actors who could have portrayed it Aidan Berg and Spoiler alert: Read at your own stories of abuse after the general scenes you definitely get a sense better than Robbie did. risk, but seriously, just watch the public ostracized her. of what Tonya and her mother had Lauren Mattice movie already. It’s on Hulu. to work through for Tonya to be LM: I’ll take this chance to AB: You’re right, I shouldn’t be a champion. Quite simply, they disagree with you, and I thought SCREEN & ROLL Aidan Berg: I don’t even so quick to put this character on a were considered white trash, and that look was literally the breaking know whether to start with pedestal, but it is purely because Lavona constantly working to pay point for her, and I cry every the sports stuff or the nerdy of the way in which she is horrible for Tonya’s lessons while Tonya single time. A culmination of filmmaking stuff from this movie, that I enjoyed Lavona so much. This eventually sacrificed education to years of turmoil because of the but since I know everyone read our is the most quotable movie I have do the same is not a side you get to sport leading up to one chance spoiler warning at the top I’m just seen in a long time, and I should see in the figure skating world. at the Olympics and all the shit going to go right to the element have seen that coming when in the snowballing after couldn’t have I enjoyed the most: Lavona, who first 10 minutes of the movie she AB: And that’s the biggest been better posed to audiences is Tonya’s mother and is played tells Tonya’s coach “Lick my ass sports consideration of this: the with that close-up. Robbie is ver two decades have by Allison Janney, is an all-caps Diane, she can do a fucking triple.” motivations behind the athlete. incredible as Harding not just passed since U.S. Figure ICONIC character. Best part of the She was picture perfect, and the Skating was how Tonya shaped her in this scene, but she really nails OSkating team member, movie to me. way the movie establishes Tonya entire life. As she says at the end, different parts of Tonya that aren’t Olympic hopeful and break- and Lavona’s relationship from the it’s all she knew. She had to endure readily known to us besides her through competitor Tonya Lauren Mattice: Allison beginning sets up Tonya’s arc so beatings and verbal abuse from her sometimes brash exterior, including Harding was punished and banned Janney is one of the best actresses well. And then, of course, Margot mother because of her performance, her shyness when meeting Jeff for from the sport for her alleged in- working today, but her role as Robbie comes in and knocks it out so she put everything into this. And the first time, the classic Pacific volvement in “The Whack,” where Lavona really gave an insight, of the park. that’s when Robbie really shines the Northwest accent, the drama of teammate Nancy Kerrigan was even in a “nonfiction” movie, into brightest. She had a close-up while her interview and the quick and beaten before competing in the what made her daughter the fierce LM: The writing and delivery looking into the mirror before her funny quips she lets loose to stand 1994 U.S. Figure Skating cham- competitor that she was. You know of these lines was absolutely Olympic performance toward the up to her mother. Not only that, but pionship by a gang orchestrated Lavona and Tonya’s ex-husband incredible and amusing at a lot end of the movie where she’s ap- Robbie prepared for five months and paid by Tonya’s ex-husband, Jeff Gilooly both seemed to take of points, but I think the Lavona plying makeup, and she shifts back just on the skating part of the Jeff Gilooly. Hoping to get her sto- any chance to either beat her down quote that stands out to me after and forth from a look of absolute performance, dedicating 20 hours a ry straight with the public, which or take advantage of her success, dozens of times watching this horror at the thought of messing up day to getting her rhythm on the ice had ridiculed her and accused her but with the former it isn’t so clear film is “I made you a champion, and an unsettling wide-eyed smile and even practicing her skating the of lying at every turn, Tonya has what all of her motivations are. The knowing you’d hate me for it. That’s that just gave me the creeps. You day before her wedding. attempted to appear on sever- relationships between all of them the sacrifice a mother makes! I can see how literally everything in al shows, interviews and TV spe- are still a he-said-she-said-she-said wish I’d had a mother like me her life depends on performing this Read the full story at dailytrojan. cials. None of these might’ve done controversy to this day, but Tonya instead of nice. Nice gets you shit!” one time, and I don’t know many com. her story more justice than Craig