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Design by Samantha deNicola and Claire Wong | Daily Trojan Students create app to discover new music Discover Together considers hours over seven days to develop recommended. Recently, Discover the basic algorithm for Discover Together passed the milestone of the taste of two Spotify users Together. reaching 1,500 playlists made, and to recommend a playlist. After making a post seeking Reddy is eagerly awaiting the day help to develop the website on 10,000 playlists have been created. By KELLY SADIKUN Ladder, an online community for Narang’s most rewarding mo- Staff Writer recent college graduates to find ment after launching Discover professional opportunities, Yoon Together was when he was work- With the onset of the pandem- connected with Niyant Narang, a ing in the library with some peo- ic keeping people at home, many senior majoring in computer en- ple and heard them discussing turned toward online entertain- gineering at UCLA, and built a how much they enjoyed the web- ment and socializing — two fac- team of engineers and designers app without knowing that he was tors that inspired Trustin Yoon from Cornell University and the one of the founders of the start-up. to found Discover Together, a University of Waterloo. Starting in “Someone mentioned ‘Discover start-up web-app that transforms late summer, Yoon, Reddy, Narang Together’ without me prompting Spotify’s music recommendations and their team worked part-time … and then they were like, ‘Oh from a solo to a duo experience. on Zoom calls and Slack messag- yeah, like I love this, this is super By analyzing the features of ing to develop the web-app, which sick, I’ve done it with my girlfriend each person’s 50 most listened finally launched in February. and we’ve found so many songs songs — such as Danceability, “[Quarantine] was one of the together,’” Narang said. “There’s Vincent Leo | Daily Trojan Happiness and Energy — the reasons that we actually created a lot of times where you kind of Discover Together aims to connect Spotify users by procuring Discover Together algorithm clus- this together,” Reddy said. “We just get tired of music because a playlist filled with new music that fits the taste of two users. ters songs with music tastes the wanted to be able to connect two you’re stuck with the same songs. two users have in common and individuals that, you know, might You don’t really currently find “Right now, we want to position to a picnic or something like that, recommends music in that clus- not be able to see each other in per- anything new. I think it’s just a ourselves as a feature that dating you’d be able to listen to that close ter that is new for both users. son but wanted to keep in touch.” great way to explore, and I like apps can use for themselves,” Yoon together.” During quarantine, Yoon stum- According to Narang, Discover seeing that other people have felt said. “If you go on Tinder, there If a Spotify user wants to try bled upon the Spotify Application Together stresses the discovery the same way about it.” would be a feature, saying, ‘Oh, out Discover Together without a Programming Interface, while aspect of finding new music, while Some users have expressed do you want to make a playlist?’ partner, the service can also be teaching himself coding, and was other third-party Spotify services that they want to use Discover or something like that. I know enjoyed by making a playlist with inspired to create a social experi- recommend songs to one user that Together with more than one oth- you can see what their favorite yourself. When Narang was testing ence with music. the other likes, or finds common er person in a group, so Yoon, artists are and stuff like that, but out the service, he made playlists “My music tastes are very niche, songs between both users’ playl- Reddy and Narang are consider- kind of going a step further does with himself and found at least and I thought like, ‘oh, it would be ists. ing adding that feature. At the a great job breaking the ice, like 20 songs that he now listens to awesome to kind of experience “This is really unique in the moment, one of their future goals ‘hey, did you listen to this song on regularly, and encourages people the joy of finding a new song that sense that it’s not doing either, it’s is to be acquired by a dating app our playlist?’ That’s the kind of to try it out as well — on their I really enjoy with other people,’” direction we’re taking.” kind of a little bit of both, where since they realized that discover- own, with a friend or someone Yoon, a senior majoring in busi- Ideally, Reddy hopes that if it’s not only mixing your mu- ing music was a great way to break they’ve just started talking to. ness administration, said. “April, sic tastes, but then finding songs the ice when meeting someone Discover Together is integrat- “Music is like a universal con- May, June, like the worst months that you probably haven’t listened new for the first time, especially ed into a dating app, it will allow nector,” Yoon said. “[Discover of lockdown, [we] had to kind of to that you would still love,” said online. partners to find music and make get creative with you know, bond- Narang. Discover Together is currently meaningful memories with each Together exists] in a great little ing and socializing with other Since the algorithm analyzes partnered with a Canadian dating other. niche where we can target existing people so that’s kind of where I got each user’s top 50 songs, one chal- app called Aphrodite, which uses “You would send a request out couples so that they can have fun the idea.” lenge Reddy noticed was that less artificial intelligence to match for someone you’re talking to and make a playlist together. The Arjun Reddy, a graduate stu- relevant genres in a user’s listen- people based on things they have on Bumble or whatever, make a app is kind of intimate, like a one- dent studying marketing analyt- ing history were getting recom- in common on a form they fill out, playlist with them and [Discover on-one playlist builder. Also for ics, was already in contact with mended equally as often as more and are currently in talks with Together] will make the playl- people just meeting for the first Yoon on LinkedIn after he had relevant genres, so the team had matchSC. Reddy said that music ist you could potentially listen to time, it’s a great way to start con- published a different data science to make adjustments to factor in was a great way for two people to together, or talk about the song versation and talk about music, fa- project. After he heard Yoon’s genre relevance to ensure that only connect since sometimes it’s hard that you like on the playlist,” vorite artists and find new music idea, the two of them spent 50 the most suitable songs would be to talk to people on dating apps. Reddy said. “If you go on a date together.”

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NOW LEASING FOR FALL 2021 APPLY TODAY ! NEWS March 22, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM PAGE 3 SDA creates equity, diversity, inclusion office The office was created in inclusion. In early May, the team host- communicating, it’s eating together.” Until County lifts coro- and forward-thinking EDI programs response to student, faculty ed a series of virtual forums that gar- Jennifer Franco, another SDA navirus restrictions, the office will as particularly integral to a school nered feedback from student, alumni, alumna, will join Dyer and Dashiell- continue to operate in a virtual set- like SDA. Dyer and Dashiell-Sparks and alumni demand. staff and faculty voices. Sparks as the third full-time staff ting — hosting online workshops, pro- The team said they hope the office can “The strong points are reimagin- member in the office. Franco, who fessional development training ses- have a powerful and lasting impact on By ELI SIMON ing and diversifying, and overhauling graduated in 2016, said she was also sions and town hall forums. However, the next generation of artists, actors, Staff Writer the curriculum to really have diverse one of the few students of color in an when on-campus operations return, playwrights and screenwriters as their — [Black and Indigenous people and otherwise majority-white graduating Dashiell-Sparks and her EDI office work shapes the entertainment indus- When Chevaughan Dyer graduated people of color] — narratives fore- from the USC School of Dramatic Arts class. Unlike Dyer, however, Franco team look to host a series of in-person try of tomorrow. grounded,” Dashiell-Sparks said. in 2018, he was one of three Black men said she never noticed feeling guest speaker events, curate a library “This is a really exciting opportu- Following the events of the summer, in a class of 120 students. He remem- marginalized, overlooked or unheard. of plays written by people from all nity that … we can actually do that. students, alumni and staff members bers sometimes going days on cam- “I never felt like I wasn’t supported; backgrounds for public use and utilize We can actually begin to implement pushed hard for a more diverse pus without seeing another student I didn’t feel like my voice wasn’t heard,” the center as a research hub for future that area of our school in doing [EDI- curriculum, student body and faculty, or faculty member who looked like Franco said. “Knowing that people are EDI initiatives. related] work, that allows wonder- Dashiell-Sparks said. Attendees at him. He said his “biggest grievance” dealing with this, that hurts me. That For Dyer, the importance of the arts ful, rich collaboration and opportu- the public forums made clear that as an undergraduate student was the breaks my dang heart. The thing that rests in its ability to “influence and nities for students as well for faculty,” they wanted marginalized voices and Eurocentric curriculum, more of- I’m most excited and passionate about push towards a more inclusive world.” Dashiell-Sparks said. “These core prin- overlooked stories at the forefront of ten than not forced to play cisgender is knowing that being a part of this Because of the unique influence cre- ciples and values really speak and their educational experience. white men from distant periods. office, ... I can try my best to provide atives have over public discourse, align to our core principles and values After months of community “We needed something that was what I got for the next generation.” Dashiell-Sparks see comprehensive of what it means to be an artist.” bigger; we needed something that outreach, public town halls, research made more of a statement, some- and internal brainstorming, SDA thing that was more permanent, that unveiled plans for an Equity, Diversity, wouldn’t fade away with the students and Inclusion office this past mid- that came and left,” Dyer said. February. The office is different from As an undergraduate, Dyer said he previous EDI initiatives — “It’s a front spoke to the program about feeling facing to students to say, ‘not only do underrepresented. He wanted to be we want you here, but when you’re in class with other Black students, to here, look at what’s here for you,’” Dyer play different characters and to learn said. about woman playwrights and non- For both Dyer, the physical space is binary producers. more than just an office. It also serves Upon graduation, Dyer took a job as a common ground: a place for un- at the SDA dean’s office, where he derrepresented students, Black and worked closely under Associate Dean Indigenous students and students of of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Anita color to congregate and forge commu- Dashiell-Sparks to oversee research, nity. workshops and guest speaker pro- “A physical space provides ... a grams aimed to reform the anglo-cen- place to come and to sit and to fel- tric, heteronormative culture of SDA. lowship and to have community with Following George Floyd’s murder like-minded peers,” Dyer said. “It re- at the hands of Minneapolis police last ally just provides a hub and a cen- summer, Dyer, Dashiell-Sparks and ter for you to engage a different part Daily Trojan file photo the rest of the dean’s office began to of your senses that’s not just talk- The School of Dramatic Arts’ new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion office will be a physical location rethink their approach to equity and ing — it’s sitting, it’s touching, it’s that serves as a common space for students to gather and will offer workshops and guest speaker panels. 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As political tensions rise, USC, culture and university attitude. universities, such as Hillsdale detrimental to personal growth. ended up isolating Chinese stu- among other institutions, may Each one is extremely detrimental College, are extremely conserva- Although universities may not dents. Colleges’ decisions to ap- to the growth of student minds. tive. University of Dallas is a pri- be fully responsible for peer pres- pease its allies through political be to blame for tribalism. First, unfair grading practices vate liberal arts university that has sure, they are responsible for the signalling is destructive to stu- are widespread in U.S. universities. a required Western Civilization polarized university attitudes. dents’ education. By GRACE SHAN All students have experienced a course sequence, forcing students Many colleges try to align their Universities often are pressured Staff Writer professor a little too proud of their to focus on the Western world. views with their students to pre- to respond in liberal or conserva- Regardless of which side you’re political views. When this hap- Western Civilization courses give vent backlash and scandals. For tive ways to events, creating a gen- on, one thing is certain: Political pens, students get two choices: to students a Eurocentric view of the example, Hillsdale College often eral universitywide political atti- tribalism in the “write to the professor” to match world, failing to see beyond the appeases its right-wing donors tude. This can isolate those who do needs to end. There has never been their views or to stand one’s ground United States and Europe. by supporting Republican prac- not fit in and makes it difficult for so much gridlock in Congress, and risk a bad grade. Confirmation When a student enrolls in a uni- tices, such as putting up a statue students to think independently. with both sides refusing to com- bias suggests that professors are versity that has drastically oppos- of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Although universities are only promise — a notable example more likely to discredit or be skep- ing views of their own, they may Reagan. one cause of many to political trib- being the passing of the recent tical of arguments that run against face ostracization and peer pres- Some liberal universities make alism, its effects are extensive, as American Rescue Plan which zero their ideology. This bias makes it sure to conform to the majority. the same mistake; USC, in an at- students learn and form their po- Republicans voted for. There are hard for them to grade fairly, even Especially with the recent increase tempt to appear socially respon- litical opinions on college cam- many causes for this increased dis- if they are not consciously trying in the U.S.’s political divide, more sible, often overly tries to appease puses. In turn, students may car- unity; the rise of controversial po- to do so. and more people are unfriending to liberals. USC professor Greg ry these prejudices and biases for litical figures on both sides, me- Next, peer culture affects the others for having different politi- Patton came under fire for saying a lifetime. Many elite universities dia bias and new political donors, political atmosphere at univer- cal views. This extreme pressure a Chinese word that sounded like perpetuate biased grading, peer just to name a few. However, there sities. Some universities, such as to conform to the norm, espe- a slur in English. Although there culture and university attitude, is one cause, political bias at the University of California, Berkeley cially on college campuses, is un- could be other motivations for this and USC is no exception. In col- university level, that hits closest to and Brown University, are known healthy. Education is about hav- decision, USC is under pressure to lege, students should get the in- home. for having an overwhelmingly lib- ing the intellectual freedom to act socially responsible, which may tellectual freedom to form their There are three main ways uni- eral student body. For example, choose what to think; univer- affect some of their decisions. The own views from what they learn, versities contribute to political Brown has a 60:1 liberal-to-con- sities full of peers forcing oth- University not only attempted to not from what their peers think or tribalism: biased grading, peer servative ratio. In contrast, some ers to have a particular view are put up a progressive front but also what their university supports. The work of older adults is critical to nonprofits

over the age of 65 is expected to adults were easier to recruit than Sophie increase from 56 million to al- younger generations and 76% re- most 95 million. As older adults ported older adults were easier Roppe account for a greater proportion to retain. of the population, nonprofits can Older adults don’t solely con- PROGRESS harness their desire to volunteer tribute to nonprofits by perform- WITHOUT PROFIT to generate a larger volunteer ing physical tasks — they also workforce. bring their unique and valuable nstead of enjoying a delicious This past year, nonprofits perspectives. The majority of vol- Thanksgiving feast together, shifted in-person volunteer- unteer program leaders found I I dropped off a plate of turkey ing to a virtual format. While that volunteers’ life experiences, and mashed potatoes at my virtual volunteering has been skills and “in-depth knowledge grandma’s door. Rather than semi-successful thus far, it re- of organizational background, our usual Christmas morning quires training, technology and history or culture” were a huge gift exchange and brunch, my know-how not necessary for in- advantage for nonprofits. The grandpa and I emailed each person volunteering. According new generation of nonprofit lead- other “Happy Holidays!” For to Pew Research Center, only ers can learn from the wealth now, my grandparents and I 59% of Americans 65 and older of stories and lessons of older Marcus Aurelius | Pexels settle for waves across the street have broadband internet con- adults. Older adults are critical to the functionality of nonprofits not only in terms over hugs. nections, which is significantly Importantly, recruiting older of physical help but because of the unique experiences they bring to the job. My grandparents are certainly lower than younger age groups. adults to volunteer for nonprof- creates a renewed sense of pur- For example, nonprofits should not the only older adults who’ve Additionally, Thomas Kamber, its helps both the organization pose for many older adults by al- promote roles that utilize the had a rough year. The coronavi- executive director of Older and the older adults themselves. lowing them to apply their skills skill-sets and knowledge of old- rus disrupted the lives of mil- Adults Technology Services, Volunteering improves men- in a way that benefits society. er adults, rather than simply as- lions of older adults, demolishing claims that fluency with soft- tal health — an especially im- Volunteering offers a valuable signing them busy work. A flex- daily routines and annual tradi- ware applications presents a portant benefit post-pandemic. opportunity to reestablish a rou- ible schedule and mission-driven tions. And, considering volun- common hurdle for older adults While this past year presented tine and return to normalcy af- actions are key to engaging older teer work is a common activity when using tools such as Zoom. difficulties for everyone, old- ter the pandemic. adults. for older adults, the forced con- Although innovative, virtu- er adults, who are at greater After months of isolation, As we head toward a more finement to homes detrimental- al volunteering is not one-size- risk of serious illness from the many older adults will seek hopeful future, we must reinte- ly impacted nonprofits as well. fits-all. Post-pandemic, many coronavirus, were hit especial- connections as they venture back grate older adults through so- As we return to a post-corona- nonprofits will choose to pivot ly hard with isolation and anxi- into society. Now is the perfect cialization and engagement op- virus society over the next few back to in-person volunteering. ety. In fact, The Kaiser Family time to nurture a relationship portunities. A strengthened years, nonprofits must not only As nonprofits (hopefully) make Foundation reports that one in between older adults and relationship between older welcome back older adult volun- the transition back to in-person four adults aged 65 and older re- nonprofits. In the Senior Corps, adults and nonprofits will not teers but also build stronger re- work, they can re-energize their ported anxiety and depression participants said their top only be beneficial for both par- lationships with new volunteers efforts to recruit former and new during the pandemic, up from motivations to volunteer were ties involved but also society as as well. volunteers. one in 10 in 2018. “the desire to feel valued and a whole. Older adults are most likely Older adults provide a sta- Studies show that volunteer- useful” and “the desire to feel out of any age group to volun- ble, reliable volunteer base for ing decreases risk of depression, vital and physically active.” Sophie Roppe is a junior teer for 100 hours or more a year, nonprofits. In a survey of vol- allows older adults to meet new In order to maximize partici- writing about nonprofit and one in three U.S. volunteers unteer program leaders across people and helps people stay pation, nonprofits need to tune organizations and social justice. are age 55 or older. In the next 40 the Midwestern United States, physically and mentally active. into the motivations behind old- Her column, “Progress Without years, the number of Americans 61% of respondents said older Post-retirement, volunteering er adults’ decision to volunteer. Profit,” runs every other Monday.

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@MadeByBlackSC celebrates and uplifts Black creatives The Instagram page students with. Awo Jama, another Black gives a platform to USC artist who was featured on Black USC artists. the page, was interviewed for a spotlight after stumbling upon By BELLA DURGIN-JOHNSON the account and messaging them. Staff Writer Jama, a junior majoring in jour- Illuminated in colorful Instagram nalism, was able to share her poet- posts that highlight a wide range ry, film and writing with the USC of talent, @MadeByBlackSC is a community. social media account created to Although things at USC are help elevate the voices and share starting to change, not enough rec- the work of Black artists and ognition is given to the Black com- creatives at USC. In an environment munity at USC, Jama said. This ac- where Black artists were not being count is essential in providing a rightfully listened to, co-founders safe space for shedding awareness Chloe Janson and Naomi Ituah saw on all of the amazing work done by the perfect opportunity to make a Black creatives at the school. difference. “It’s a really great platform to “Over the summer, when elevate Black voices and Black art protests broke out due to police and expression, which often we brutality and other social don’t really see a lot of platforms injustices, as a white, privileged that are wholeheartedly dedicat- student, I wanted to do something ed to just showcasing the work of that contributed to the Black Lives Black creatives,” Jama said. Matter movement,” Janson wrote Vincent Leo | Daily Trojan Although running the account in an email to the Daily Trojan. Two students founded the acount on Instagram to highlight and elevate Black artists and creatives at USC. has presented challenges, “Because of my passion for the arts, particularly in finding the time I wanted to specifically contribute spotlights on their feed about once diving into their Black roots, the spanish and global health, spoke to conduct extensive interviews to the Black artistic community.” a month, as well as sharing a variety way their heritage impacts their about her experience with the while balancing school and Janson and Ituah met through of materials including artists’ art and experiences when they dance community, her personal the pandemic, creating and their shared connection of being work on their story, resources have received less recognition than connection with fans and how maintaining a space for support of in the same cohort within the for Black artists and posts from their white peers. dance could be a force of power in Black creatives is a priority, wrote School of Cinematic Arts’ Cinema informational resource accounts “Our mission is to share in- the Black Lives Matter Movement. Janson. and Media Studies program. The including @blackartistfund, depth features of USC Black art- “To see the people that I know Janson and Ituah hope to con- account was created by Janson and @blackartfuturesfund and @ ists,” Janson wrote. “Our interview and that I’ve seen create and [their] tinue growing the account, even Ituah in July 2020, after protests blacklunchtable. All of these questions are extensive. Our goal growth, regardless of whatever post-graduation. They hope to in- broke out due to police brutality provide unique resources for the is to give our community of Black their talents and passions are — volve current students with their and other social injustices that community. creatives a space to be honest photography, music, just all types team once they graduate, but still had increasing levels of awareness The artist spotlights consist of about their work, instead of sim- of visual and performing arts ­— plan on being a part of the pro- and attention. Janson reached out cute graphics that have the indi- ply showcasing it to the USC com- it’s been really cool to be able to see cess. In addition, they want to see to Ituah, who she knew had just viduals name, photo, pronouns, ar- munity.” my friends get the recognition that the account continue to grow as led a protest in her hometown, tistic endeavors, samples of their Courtney Commodore, a Black they deserve,” Commodore said. new classes of Trojans join the USC and together they created the work, as well as interview ques- artist at USC and member of Break Since the start of the account, community. Instagram account and began tions shared in the caption. Through Hip-Hop, was contacted they have gained nearly a thousand “@MadeByBlackSC is a organizing interviews, captions The interview questions com- by @MadeByBlackSC about doing followers, making a real impact platform that shares with the USC and communications with artists. posed to spotlight Black USC art- a feature spotlight on their page. through the resources and sup- community the unheard voices Currently, the account posts ists and creators are extensive, Commodore, a senior majoring in port they are providing Black USC of USC’s Black creatives,” Janson

Depictions of Chinese in pop culture reinforce Sinophobia platform for him to project his history of Chinese people in the racist representation in a film, supposed to sit, I couldn’t help Valerie aggression onto, describing the United States and Chinatowns but in the entirety of popular thinking about the political massage parlor as a “temptation racialized as diseased, Western culture. It doesn’t even have to context that had potentially Wu he wanted to eliminate.” imperialist propaganda. be the most obvious ones. informed it. Anti-Asian hate is nothing I’m talking about the i n - As many Asian American Later, I thought about the part SOFT POWER new. There’s an external pres- c r e d i b l y powerful thread Ian writers have discussed, racism in “Flower Drum Song” when the sure to talk about anti-Asian Goodrum posted on Twitter against Asian women requires love interest Wang Ta sings to Last semester, for my final racism in the United States as chronicling visual representa- an intersectional approach. Jezz Mei Li. paper in my “Postwar Hollywood” an Asian person and serve as tions of China. Sinophobia is the Chung tells us in “The Lily” that “You are beautiful, small and class, I wrote about “Flower “spokesperson” on this issue image of an angry red dragon racism can be subtle, such as the shy,” he tells her. Mei Li can only Drum Song” and representations in white spaces. I’m arguing looming over an “American” col- fetishization and sexualization look at him demurely. of Chinese identity and the against that. Instead of merely lege campus in Foreign Policy. of Asian women in “Memoirs of a Racism makes Asian women immigrant woman. It was tokenizing and uplifting Asian It’s the picture of a globe covered Geisha” or “Madame Butterfly.” into beautiful, small and shy something very close to my heart scholars and leaders when a hate by a face mask in the image of a To Chung, racism is about objects for white men to project as a Chinese American, because crime happens to the communi- Chinese flag on the cover of The the power and politics of their aggression or fantasies at its core, “Flower Drum Song” ty, I invite everyone and anyone Economist. representation. To me, racism is on. It’s in films like “Flower is a politicized rendering of to care about Asian people on a These representations tell us when Asian women and women Drum Song,” where the Chinese Chinese American identity at the regular basis — not just because that China is a threat, but they of color, who are the victims of woman is either sexy (Linda intersection of race and gender. it’s “timely.” also attach a racialized stigma hate crimes, become nameless Low) or submissive (Mei Li). It “Flower Drum Song” focuses I also invite everyone to think to the Chinese and, more broad- people in articles that spend occurs when Mei Li’s Chinese- on the story of Mei Li, who critically about the media we ly, Asian identity, which has so more time humanizing the ness is exotified, patronized and comes to the United States as consume, more specifically how often been subject to political, perpetrator than the individual implied to represent China. It’s an undocumented immigrant. Sinophobic representations pop- cultural and social suspicions. victims themselves. Even when when the core of Mei Li’s very She’s submissive and docile, ularized in the media and by the Consciousness of racism re- these names are mentioned, they identity becomes a negative trait a representation of “China.” media have contributed to the quires consciousness of how it’s should be respected — spelled ready for “Americanization.” It’s why later in the film, she history and current legacies of embedded in popular imagery. correctly in news coverage Most importantly, though, becomes open to “assimilation,” anti-Asian hate. I was originally going to dis- and properly pronounced by racism is when Mei Li, an Asian viewed as a positive process. Mei I don’t think it needs repeating cuss the blatantly racist tropes broadcast news anchors. woman, is so pliable, so mal- Li is quiet and vulnerable, but that for the past year, there of Asian people in Hollywood, A few weeks ago, my mother’s leable that she becomes a con- she has the American dream. has been deeply racist rhetoric such as the villainous Chinese car, parked next to a Chinese cept more than a person. To me In the film, this process of about China and Chinese people. Fu Manchu in “The Face of Fu supermarket in a predominantly that’s the most dangerous part, “Americanization” consumes I’m not just talking about the Manchu” or the uncool Asian Asian American neighborhood, because it’s also when she begins her entire identity. “Chinese virus” or “China virus,” caricature Long Duk Dong in had its window shattered. To to have no identity at all. I’m thinking about this, about because those have already been “Sixteen Candles.” To be honest be honest, I don’t know if it was Asian women being viewed as cited many times. I’m talking though, those are old and trite an anti-Asian hate crime, or if I objects, because last week, six about the decline in U.S.-China versions of racism, and I’m tired could claim that it was “racially Valerie Wu is a sophomore writing Asian women were shot at three relations, The Wall Street of talking about them. motivated” when asked. Yet as I about the arts and pop culture in spas in Atlanta, Georgia. The ac- Journal op-ed published last Anti-Chinese and, more stood there, looking at the tiny relation to her Chinese American cused gunman was a white man year calling China the “sick man broadly, anti-Asian racism oc- glass shards scattered in the identity. Her column, “Soft Power,” who perceived these women as a of Asia.” I’m looking at the long curs in more than one singular passenger’s seat where I was runs every other Monday. A & E March 22, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM PAGE 7 REVIEW Back again, back to back monsters stack the m’s FILM the lovely Pensacola, Fla., and it makes sense why Godzilla would want to GODZILLA VS. KONG destroy as much in his path in that Genre: SCI-FI/ACTION Godforsaken state. But Bernie doesn’t Release Date: March 25, 2021 believe this attack was random, and convinces listeners that something is afoot, because Godzilla only attacks By LAUREN MATTICE when provoked, like me. Digital Managing Editor One of those listeners is the daugh- ter of an Apex director, Madison The doo-wop sounds of Johnnie & Russell, played rather flatly by Millie Joe’s “Over the Mountain, Across the Bobby Brown. As her high school Sea” welcome viewers to “Godzilla vs. class watches the CNN broadcast of Kong,” the latest crossover to come Godzilla stomping on some buildings out of Lengendary Entertainment and and giving some mighty roars, Russell Warner Bros. Pictures’ MonsterVerse puts in AirPods to tune into Bernie, industrial complex. ultimately deciding to find him and King Kong is waking up from a see what’s truly going on at Apex. It’s restful nap before taking his daily some really weird attempt at bringing walk across Skull Island, a “Hunger ’80s adventure humor to modern an- Games: Crossing Fire”-esque virtual ecdotes, and almost none of the jokes megadome habitat that secures him land. from the public and from outside Apex founder and evil man threats. Up to meet him at a turn of the Walter Simmons (Demián Bichir) song to the lyric “a girl waits for me” is Photo from IMDb. meanwhile travels to Pennsylvania Jia (Kaylee Hottle), a deaf Indigenous Godzilla and King Kong square off in “Godzilla and King Kong“ reuniting the two for the very first time since 1962. (there’s maybe one good location girl whose bond to Kong is unlike any chosen in this movie) to connect other, and of course, borne of trauma. them. robot monster titan fashioned after — and that’s perhaps the most com- with professor Nathan Lind Kong is feeling restless, and Jia can As you can see, there’s a lot of dif- Godzilla that uses neural networks forting part of this entire movie. (Alexander Skarsgård), a nut of a sense his discomfort. Alluding to a ferent interests to keep track of in to become smarter and more lethal They can’t rest when the robot man who pushes the Hollow Earth looming conflict, Kong “expert” and this film, dulling down any commen- as it learns. Mechagodzilla decides to rear its theory which argues that the Earth’s researcher Ilene Andrews (Rebecca tary on corporate motives, human Not to be replaced, Godzilla trav- ugly head. While Godzilla is getting core is home to an insurmountable Hall) utters those fateful words that fallibility, the danger of technology els to Hong Kong where this beast his shit rocked against this abomi- power source that generates some seal the deal of the film: “There can’t or taking advantage of something of a machine wakes up. In a stun- nation, the little humans have to fig- of the monster titans like Kong be two alpha titans.” that some fans of the MonsterVerse ning sequence, Godzilla starts tear- ure something out. I’ll let you enjoy and Godzilla. Simmons wants that Someone else can sense a threat, like to project on to these movies. ing through the land adjacent to the that absolute idiotic narrative peak. power, but for what? and we move to meet Bernie Hayes, a Screenwriters Eric Pearson and Max Pearl River Delta, leaving buildings It really is hard to enjoy a film like Skarsgård absolutely cannot janitor at Apex Cybernetics that plays Borenstein can put whatever little lit up in rainbow colors that bright- this when the origins of both Kong play the timid nerd that this film investigator and conspiracy theorist Hail Mary’s to moral ideology they en the night. and Godzilla are so drawn out and wants him to be, but sends him on when no one is looking. Brian Tyree want in “Godzilla vs. Kong” — no When Kong backs through the twisted that they are unrecogniz- a mission anyway to get Kong so Henry does the absolute best that he one should care about that coming layers of the Earth to reach Hong able besides that little “Property of that he and Apex can reach Hollow can with the corny lines given to him from the abusers of two excellent Kong and this new threat (appar- Toho Co., Ltd.” note in the opening Earth, because Flat Earth was too about the Illuminati, lizard people monster conceptions. ently you can build an underground credits. Their screen partners never mainstream. Against Jia’s wishes, and whatever, but even he cannot With incredible visual effects, tunnel to China), the showdown be- live up to their prestige, but there is Dr. Andrews accepts the idea that truly bring us to care about anyone Apex’s motives once they reach gins. Godzilla and Kong go at it like something magical in seeing them Kong could finally be home safe in this film besides Jia. His voice on the core are revealed and rather never before, crumbling the lights with such great effect and attention down there, and they venture off his podcast opens up an overarching quickly dismantled by Kong’s sense of the city under their bodies like a to disaster detail. It gives me great for the only opening to the core at theme of corporate conspiracy, and of danger. Simmons’ daughter Maya reverse pinball machine. Not much joy to think about the next time I’ll Antarctica. Along the way, no matter just as he is about to gather some (Eiza González) is able to harvest has changed about these two — be able to see them in theaters again, what water they drag a sedated information, someone shows up. a sample of the power source for Kong still has a mean right hook and in whatever iteration or quality I monster ape across, Godzilla finds The U.S. headquarters of Apex is in the company’s newest ambition, a Godzilla is not to be underestimated can.

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Joe Robbins | NCAA Photos via Getty Images Redshirt senior guard Tahj Eaddy became a major part of the Trojans’ defensive shutdown in the second half of the game against Drake. | continued from page 12 | Yesufu shot out of the gates fir- demon on defense and dropped “I just took it as any other ing, scoring 14 of Drake’s first 18 10 dimes on offense along with game, just [tried] to stay locked points. one turnover. in because I’m usually the main After Drake shot for 42% “[Tahj] played very good de- HOUSING GUIDE focus of a lot of teams,” Evan said from the field in the first half, it fense and made a couple big shots in a virtual press conference af- proceeded to shoot 19% from the … he played a complete game,” ter the game. “So I just tried to field in the second half. Enfield said. “He missed a couple Coming March 31, 2021 stay locked in, stick to our game “Our goal was to take their easy ones in the first half, but 10 plan that we talked about before best player out of the game in the assists and one turnover is a tre- the game and just [tried] to win second half and make everything mendous game for any … guard.” the game.” tough,” head coach Andy Enfield The Trojans suffocated the His brother, sophomore said. “And I thought we did a Bulldogs, holding them scoreless forward Isaiah Mobley, added 15 good job of switching man and for five whole minutes while they points and five rebounds — only zone [defense] and we made went on a 11-3 run. Drake had missing one field-goal. Junior [Yesufu] work and I think he more turnovers than field goals guard Drew Peterson had 14 got tired. But [Yesufu is] just a through the first four minutes points of his own. tremendous offensive player.” of the second half, struggling The Trojans are now 7-0 on the With senior guard Tahj Eaddy to find any continuity on the season when three of their play- glued to Yesufu’s hip, he even- offensive end. ers score in double-figures. tually cooled off, missing six Drake, however, did not give APARTMENT “It changes the game a lot straight field goals to close the up. With USC going up 11 near HUNTING when other players are a threat first half. After scoring 18 points the 14-minute mark, the Bulldogs TIPS on our team. They gotta lock on 6 of 12 shooting in the first forced three turnovers in three in on them more which leaves half, Yesufu was kept in check consecutive possessions, cutting other players open such as me or throughout the rest of the game the lead down to 7. anybody else,” Evan said. “When and shot 2 for 11 in the second USC responded with a 21-12 FURNISHING other players are doing well, it half. run to close out the game and se- EQUIPMENT always just opens the floor up.” A simple change at half time cure the victory. STORAGE Up by only 3 points going into resulted in the poor performance With a shot against the third- halftime, USC unleashed on the for Yesufu in the second. seeded Kansas Jayhawks in the “We assumed [Yesufu] was Round of 32 Monday, the Trojans RENTER’S defensive end in the second half. SAFETY It was a defensive masterpiece going to be their main scorer, have a chance to prove their RIGHTS with closeouts and boxouts and but we didn’t really lock in on worth on the national stage. swift rotations and quick switch- him the entire [first half,]” Evan “I think it’s going to be a great es — a showcase of the tremen- said. “And then second half game, great matchup,” Mobley dous length the Trojans possess that’s where we were pointing said about the game. “They’re a on defense. and talking and letting our great team, we’re a great team so Coming into the game, Drake’s teammates know where he was we’re just going to be locked in sophomore guard Joseph Yesufu at, so he couldn’t score as much.” and try and get the win.” had been averaging 19 points per Even though Eaddy had a The Trojans will tip-off game over his last three games. rough shooting game — 4 of against the Jayhawks on Monday It was no different Saturday as 11 from the field — he was a at 6:40 p.m.

MATTICE | Brands profit off surf culture without contributing to core missions | continued from page 12 | debate as of recently. business rather than pleasure. yourself as that surfer who But it’s also important to Is it true, as the writers at should be the face of the brand, evaluate sponsors or companies Stab Magazine recently wrote, or someone that should at least not just in terms of how they that “the decisions that these To Advertise be associated with it for whoever position their partners but how brands — and most importantly, ends up seeing it on social media they might work to exacerbate their new owners — make, shape and the internet. barriers to entry in the sport. surf culture as we know it?” Not There’s always going to be This can take many forms, if you work against the conse- [email protected] the concern that the sport is whether it be jacking up the quences. getting too commodified, or it is price of gear to obscene levels, becoming too focused on image neglecting conservation efforts Lauren Mattice is a senior writing rather than talent or spirit. It’s that the sport should beget or about surfing. She is also the digital happened with every “spiritual” closing down beaches so that managing editor at the Daily Trojan. sport, with skateboarding the pros can surf and the locals Her column, “Spring Swell,” runs having maybe the most public can’t. These practices presage every other Monday. the sport warping toward PAGES 12 | Monday,port March 22, 2021 | WWW.DAILYTROJAN.COM/SPORTSs USC finishes second in NCAA championship match Brands put The Trojans fell to UCLA 6-7 in their 16th straight money over NCAA appearance. surf culture By LAUREN MATTICE Digital Managing Editor Lauren The No. 4 men’s water polo team placed in second in the previously post- Mattice poned 2020 NCAA Championship after a 1 point loss to No. 3 UCLA Sunday af- SPRING SWELL ternoon at home. Despite the loss, from Friday evening on up to the finals,the Trojans rekindled the championship- here’s something irre- winning team spirit that defines them sistible about donning a as one of the best programs in the T brand that you love. It is world and earned them their 16th- not as irresistible to reveal that straight NCAA appearance. you bought a certain product The tournament kicked off with a from a brand because of one of tilt against Bucknell that started with its sponsors, a polarizing con- a huge offensive push out of the gate cept in surfing. Do you want to from the Trojans that led to an early 6-0 be that guy that’s just parked at lead and resulted in another six points the beach in a Red Bull hat, Buell of production in the third. wetsuit and Catch Surf foam- Scores from junior 2-meter Jake ie that screams “I subscribe to Ehrhardt, with a game-high five Jamie O’Brien on YouTube?” points, and hat tricks from freshmen Maybe you do, and companies driver Carson Kranz and 2-meter Tony are even more mindful of it these Nardelli would color the rest of the days. game, even as the Bison would bring If I had the energy to draw Ling Luo | Daily Trojan a Venn diagram of what spon- back their total to 9 to make it 18-9 at Junior 2-meter Jake Ehrhardt scored a game-high five points in the championship match against UCLA. the finish. sorship looks like in the surf- Having a lot of different players The USC squad knew that When Ehrhardt was kicked out run at 8-9 overall and 3-7 in conference. ing world, here’s what it might clock time in the early semifinal maintaining steadfast energy from of the game in the fourth with three But it would be too easy to blame look like: You’ve got your Jamie matchup proved advantageous for the the Cal game would be critical to exclusions to his number, USC had this on the coronavirus or not having O’Briens that work off of a vlog Trojans heading into Saturday’s game their performance in the finals, after to fall back from their game plan of a Olympic hopefuls Hannes Daube and or other video content, bringing against first seeded Cal. third-seeded UCLA upset the reigning hard press against a very active UCLA Marko Vavic on the roster this season. in GoPro and some CBD brands The nailbiter of a quarterfinal champion third-seeded Stanford. offense, giving Bruins attackers Jake What USC showed in its last rally that complement the noncom- tipped off with a back-and-forth rally “That’s one of the things we stress in Cavano and senior Nicolas Saveljic the of this season, especially from the petitive but talented freesurf- that would continue until the fourth, our program, is you play a role in this opportunity to shoot a few in from the underclassmen, was that the time is er persona. You’ve got John where the Trojans hit a five-point team, and you play to the best of your outside. now to build the team rapport that Florence, who left a $30 million streak that would eventually secure ability,” Porter said after USC’s win “So we kind of decided not to run gave them huge wins over Cal in the dollar contract with Hurley after their 12-10 win. Ehrhardt and Kranz against Cal. “And yeah, in particular, a regular press, like we did in the past championship and UCLA during the Nike sold the company to brand showed up again with four and three like our young guys, and they … every- against UCLA, in their centers,” head regular season. dismantler Bluestar Alliance in goals, respectively, but it was sopho- one just stepped up, and it felt like such coach Marko Pintaric said. “So we have “I’m very proud of my team,” Porter Dec. 2019, to start his own line more driver Marcus Longton that held a cohesive team performance.” to start talking a little more and not said at the final post-game conference. of swimwear while retaining the fourth down for the Trojans. Sunday afternoon’s title match was allow better position for the opponent. “Like my captain Luke [Wyatt] said, the sponsorship of more practi- Even more critical was the Trojans’ too quiet for a USC team that is used to But yeah, so that was the adjustment we lost more games [than] we ever cal brands like Nixon and Yeti. defensive effort against the Bears. a full with that we set on the bench, we’re going had before, and we still made it to an Not the last category but defi- Junior goalie Nic Porter’s energy was friends, family and teammates cheer- to try … communicate protecting NCAA final and pushed UCLA right nitely one of the biggest is your unstoppable after allowing two early ing them on. It stayed quiet as the ourselves versus players driving in.” to the end. In particular, young guys, longboarders, whose main spon- 5-meter penalty shots in, hitting Bruins lept to a three-point lead in the Pintaric frequently reiterates that this is a great experience for them, sor might be Bing or Donald huge blocks one after the other until first half. water polo is a game of inches, and a great learning experience. And, Takayama surfboards with an the game’s finish. His spirit was also The energy faltered at several points these words haunted USC’s last quarter you know, we’re on it, and I’m really eco-friendly company and a ca- infectious, pumping the team up in with calls from referees deeming just- against UCLA. Senior driver Jacob looking forward to getting stuck in the sual clothes agreement to match. the water and out, with one of the there shots as goals and what seemed Mercep and Kranz, among others, preseason training whenever that is Not everyone fits in these best moments of the game being a fist like an exclusion rally on every drive. worked to cut down the Trojans’ deficit, and working towards going one step categories. Kelly Slater left bump and a “see what I told you” to When the Trojans did have chances on but ultimately, the Bruins scored one- further in the fall.” Quiksilver in April 2014, the teammate Chris Agliozzo after the man-up coverage, the shots were often point too many for USC to overcome. If the Trojans are able to do this, first to have the advertising redshirt freshman driver’s first-half blocked by defensive post-ups on the The Trojans had more losses this there’s nothing stopping them next spot on the nose of his board zinger. Bruins’ side. season than ever before, finishing their season, whenever that may be. free and clear of brand stickers. On the other side of the spec- trum, Japanese superstar Kanoa Igarashi gets paid the big bucks from partnerships ranging from the Kinoshita Group to Visa. There’s a lot of corporations USC overwhelms Drake in first-round of tournament and small businesses that are investing into surfing, even The Trojans took advantage though some of the best surfers of a strong defensive second in the world aren’t part of one of the coveted Quiksilver, Rip Curl half to advance to round two. or Billabong brands. It makes sense — surfing can be an in- By ANTHONY GHARIB credibly expensive sport when it Deputy Sports Editor comes down to it, and for many Playing in an NBA arena surfers, it is their livelihood. during March Madness can make So should we buy into it? any college basketball player Besides maybe a board sponsor, nervous. The lights are brighter; there’s something peculiar in the stakes are higher and the being interested in a brand just energy of the moment can be because it picked up a seemingly overwhelming. random 17-year-old phenom at However, the Mobley brothers the beginning stages of their are not your typical college career, especially when you don’t basketball players. They even drink Monster or wear combined for 32 points to lead Oakley sunglasses in the first sixth-seeded USC to a 72-56 place. victory over eleventh-seeded Whatever you feel when you Drake in the first round of the see the stickers or logos is a NCAA Tournament. product of the digital age itself. In his March Madness debut, There are very few surfers who freshman forward Evan Mobley do not have a regular filmer led USC with 17 points, 11 that uploads edits of GoPro rebounds and three blocks. compilations that almost beg The 7-footer was a force on you to look at them. It’s branding Joe Robbins | NCAA Photos via Getty Images both ends of the ball throughout in and of itself, marketing Freshman forward Evan Mobley dominated on both sides of the ball with 17 points, 9 rebounds the game. and five blocks in his March Madness debut. | see MBB, page 11 | | see MATTICE, page 11 |