When we think about career beginnings, we often imagine internships at prestigious firms, family connections to established industries, or straight paths from education to dream jobs. But what if I told you that one in eight Americans started their career under the Golden Arches? That their first lessons in responsibility, teamwork, and excellence came from flipping burgers and taking orders at McDonald's? This isn't just nostalgia—it's a reminder that the trajectory of our c

Southern California’s Gen Z isn’t just finding themselves in the waves or on Spotify playlists—they’re crafting a lifestyle built around balance, adrenaline, and authenticity. Behind the pastel lattes, thrifted crop tops, and endless TikTok scrolls sits a deeper rhythm shaping their daily lives: the four R’s — raving, running, rock climbing, and reading . Together, these R’s define a generation oscillating between chaos and calm, dopamine and discipline, screens and stillness

Lucy Liu's gripping new film Rosemead opened in New York City on December 5 and expands to Los Angeles this weekend on December 12, arriving at a critical moment when Asian American mental health struggles remain deeply stigmatized and undertreated. The drama, which earned $50,243 in its opening weekend at NYC's AMC Lincoln Square—one of the year's top per-theater debuts—has already sparked vital conversations about mental illness, intergenerational trauma, and the invisible