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Opinion

The Streaming Wars Give Consumers and Filmmakers a Larger Voice

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 - by taigordon - Leave a Comment

As the outside world remains frozen in time due to COVID-19, the internet is busier than ever. Our shared experiences in social distancing prove just how important virtual spaces are …

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Opinion

TikTok: Does China own you?

December 1, 2019December 2, 2019 - by taigordon - Leave a Comment

Most Riverside students are either obsessed with TikTok, or know someone who is. The short-form video social media app is a cultural phenomenon, spawning countless trends and a new crop …

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Opinion

Amazon Fires Expose The Dangers of Social Media Activism

September 19, 2019February 5, 2020 - by taigordon - Leave a Comment

As the summer came to a close, fires in the Amazon rainforest sparked an international outrage. Satellite images seemed to report that the forest, one of the world’s most important …

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Culture

Gentrification in Durham Neighborhoods: Cleveland-Holloway, Lakewood, and Downtown (Photo Gallery)

June 6, 2019February 5, 2020 - by taigordon - Leave a Comment

An influx of high income residents in Durham has caused property values to skyrocket, making it difficult for lower income locals to stay in their neighborhoods.

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Gentrification affects DPS, Durham

April 11, 2019September 20, 2019 - by taigordon - Leave a Comment

Last year, WRAL reported that 20 new residents move to Durham every day, totaling around 7,000 new people per year. This makes it the fourth fastest growing city in the …

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Durham’s Deep-Rooted Gentrification

February 28, 2019March 1, 2019 - by taigordon - Leave a Comment

“I’ve lived my whole life in Durham,” says Riverside junior Isaac Harrison. “And I’ve seen the neighborhoods around me drastically improve in their infrastructure and economy.” Durham is changing. Since …

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