Year in Retrospect: Hindsight is 2020
Whether you’re looking to reminisce on 2020’s bright spots or learn about our hopes for change in the year to come, this special issue has you covered.
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The 4 most meme-worthy pop culture references of 2020
This December marks the 10th month of quarantine, and the isolated people of the world have not disappointed when it comes to entertainment.
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The quarantine ’20s: A month-by-month collection of poetry
From life before quarantine to the tumultuous election, these poems provide a glimpse of the extraordinary events we’ve experienced throughout this past year.
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Looking back on Cal Athletics’ 2020 highlights
In the chaos that was the constantly changing Pac-12 guidelines for when to resume play, there were a few glimmers of hope — including one especially bright glimmer.
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Experts, student advocates reflect on mental health in 2020
While mental health issues are frequently stigmatized as a symptom of weakness rather than genuine illness, leading professionals and student advocates assert that the emotional toll of 2020 has posed a legitimate threat to our well-being.
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Midnight rises, blue and beautiful
Young, old, tall, short, here, there, friends, family and strangers — we have experienced this year collectively, together, feet planted on the same planet.
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The year where everything and nothing happens
A letter to myself on January 1, 2020. Dear 17-year-old high school senior, praying-your-SAT-score-is-good-enough Daniella, Your SAT score will be good enough. Sort of. At this point, you will have submitted all of your college applications, and you’ll have no idea where you’ll end up. To be honest, I think
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5 of my favorite reads from my time in quarantine
Since the onset of the pandemic in March, many of us have endured the struggles of coming up with innovative ways to stave off the enduring boredom. Whether it be participating in the newest TikTok trend or rediscovering a passion for crocheting, the difficulty of entertaining oneself during quarantine has
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A sunset of moods
In his essay “Experience,” Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Life is a train of moods like a string of beads, and, as we pass through them, they prove to be many-colored lenses which paint the world their own hue, and each shows only what lies in its focus.” 2020 was a
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Climate change in the age of Joe Biden with Daniel Kammen
In a rare silver lining, the environment seemed to benefit from the onset of lockdowns across the globe. March brought viral news stories about venetian canals clearing, animals reclaiming boulevards and nature bouncing back. “People were certainly intrigued and amused, and you could see mountains from New Delhi and from
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