Monday, June 16


The Quad: Looking into why TikTok has become so popular, the kind of content it produces

This post was updated Feb. 21 at 11:12 a.m. Gen Z’ers across the globe are becoming engrossed in the world of untapped talent, peculiar humor and political innuendos – all in the span of 15-second videos. Read more...

Photo: TikTok is a social media platform where users can share videos and comment on each other’s posts. The app has about 500 million users and features content anywhere from lip-syncing videos to food tutorials. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)


The Quad: Going beyond organic labels on groceries – what U.S. food regulations really mean

This post was updated Feb. 18 at 2:50 p.m. Today’s grocery stores stock packaged foods with a wide variety of labels, like “100% natural,” “multigrain” and “heart-healthy.” Are these labels truthful or just another marketing scheme? Read more...

Photo: Many food products found in grocery stores have labels like “all natural,” “organic” or “low-fat,” but these descriptions can be misleading and don’t always mean the product is healthy. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)




The Quad: Peeling back the ripe history of a pair of Westwood fruit truck owners

This post was updated Feb. 14 at 4:45 p.m. On my way into Westwood for an errand run last Friday, I stopped and chatted with two of the friendliest people in the Village. Read more...

Photo: Fredy Agustin has been serving fresh fruit to customers on the streets of Westwood for ten years, in his truck called Frutas y Raspados del Chapin. The truck is one of many in a collection of fruit trucks owned by different members of Agustin’s family. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)




1 27 28 29 30 31 53