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El Paisano

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El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

The Battle of Words & Witches: Banks vs Del Rey

When it comes to controversy in the tabloids, one name always comes to mind, Azealia Banks.
Written by Cesar E. Gonzalez, Opinion Editor
Oct 18, 2018

Azealia Banks is a well-known music artist, producer, and rapper. After her 2017 album, Slay-Z, she worked in releasing her top singles, “Treasure...

Let’s Make Mental Health Day Everyday

Mental Health Day is recognized once a year, but why not everyday?
Written by Sara Cozart, Contributor
Oct 11, 2018

October 10 is marked down as a day to give some global attention to world mental health day. However, it should be given attention entirely and regardless...

Could High School Bullying Help Create A Killer?

Written by Luis Gutierrez, Podcast Director
Oct 9, 2018

Full disclaimer: murder is never okay no matter what you’re going through. This is the writer's own opinion on what he believes the outcomes of being...

Why An Abled Actor Shouldn’t Play a Disabled Character

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter
Sep 21, 2018

In the modern day world, most people would be outraged if the role of a colored person was given to a white actor. In fact, we’ve seen cases of outrage...

Men’s Beauty in not Homosexual: South Korea Embraces It

Men can be pretty too.
Written by Erika Suarez, Online Editor-In-Chief
Sep 7, 2018

Westerners have their fair share of K-Pop and Korean dramas. And men can possibly transition to a beauty culture like South Korea. It's common to see...

The Problem with Men Dating Older Women

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter
Aug 31, 2018

There’s always been this knee jerk reaction people have when they find out a man is dating an older woman. When it comes to telling family members this...

Childish Gambino “This Is America” Message

Written by Dante Lopez-Bennett, Copy Editor
Jul 9, 2018

This week Childish Gambino, aka Donald Glover: rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, director, etc. released his “This Is America” single with a mind-blowing...

Light skin, Dark Skin, Asian Persuasion, Can Anyone Have Them all Without Being the Subject of Hating and Alleged Cultural Appropriation?

Written by Dante Lopez-Bennett, Copy Editor
Jul 9, 2018

Cultural appropriation is wrong as much as humanity is stupid.   There are certain things that evoke outrage. Black rappers in confederate...

Wake Up Mr. West, Mr. West

Written by Dante Lopez-Bennett, Copy Editor
Jul 9, 2018

Americans, unbeknownst even to Wall Street, place a lot of stock into what their celebrities have to say. Why we tend to gather our opinions and allegiances...

Do What’s Left Of You, Mr. Comey

Written by Dante Lopez-Bennett, Copy Editor
Jul 9, 2018

We all look to officials for putting rules in place and ending madness’ rampant monotony, though I fear we’ve grown to only be wary of the fire-headed...

Comparing the Presidency of Ronald Reagan & Donald Trump and What to Expect

Written by Dante Lopez-Bennett, Copy Editor
May 22, 2018

Prior to my analysis of conservative America’s most renowned of champions, there should be an understanding that they will go down in history for their...

“Isle of Dogs” being accused of cultural appropriation

Isle of Dogs film directed by Wes Anderson
Written by Sabrina Torres Soto
May 16, 2018

The inspiration Wes Anderson obtained from Japanese culture is evident in his film, Isle of Dogs. But some say this is a shallow representation and appropriates...

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