The NBA’s Paradox: Fewer Viewers, Bigger Paydays
Writer: Varun Venkatesh The NBA is not running out of highlights. It is running out of viewers. In the U.S., ratings have steadily declined over the past decade, even as league Continue Reading
A Dog-Eat-Dog Economy: The Economic History of the Dodger Dog
Writer: Teddy Kuser Editor: Yubeen Hyun Words cannot describe what the Dodger Dog means to the hungry faithful of Chavez Ravine. From late March to late October, an ever-growing crowd of millions Continue Reading
The Gunny Sack: How Economics Shapes Fashion
Writer: Fischer Work Editor: Jason Shin The roaring 1920s saw revolutionary changes both in the fashion industry and in day-to-day life. The economy was booming, the standard of living had Continue Reading
The Filmification of TV: Are You Still Watching?
Writer: Mariana Escobar Editor: Tucker Gauss A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there were consistent TV shows with character-building episodes lasting 20 minutes. Unfortunately, gone are Continue Reading
Game of Thrones Theory: A Cost-benefit Analysis of the Night’s Watch
Writer: Fischer Work Editor: Andrew Ho As the titular description suggests, Game of Thrones is, at its heart, a story about power. In the zero-sum game of politics, there are Continue Reading
Beast-havioral Economics: Beast Games Turns Suffering into Spectacle
Writer: Mariana Escobar Editor: Mariel Soriano Anyone would press a button to win $1 million, right? Well, maybe not. Before we get into the article, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Continue Reading
What the Gold Rush Can Teach Us About the Creator Economy
Writer: Mahalet Habteyes Editor: Selina Yang On a chilly April morning in 1849, a prospector stoops over an icy stream, fingers numb as he pans for gold nuggets. He has Continue Reading
Lights, Camera, Exodus: The Mass Departure Reshaping Hollywood
Writer: Teddy Kuser | Editor: Yubeen Hyun Hollywood: the bedrock of Los Angeles’ economy, the source of limitless imagination, and the theme for countless high school proms year after year, is Continue Reading
Tariffs Are Ruining Your Glow-Up
Writer: Fiona Kim | Editor: Ava Inman When the Trump administration announced its sweeping tariffs, you thought you were in the clear. Perhaps you’ve recently gone vegan, embraced thrifting, switched to Continue Reading
So You’ve Stolen the Mona Lisa. What Now?
Writer: Fischer Work | Editor: Tucker Gauss You are considering a career change. You have a passion for art, a passion for money, and watched Ocean’s 11 so many times you Continue Reading