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Drew Barrymore stands in a green dress. Barrymore faced undeserved backlash after attempting to bring her show back on the air in the amid the writers strike. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Drew Barrymore doesn’t deserve to be cancelled

By Alberto Briones, Opinion Columnist | November 5, 2023

In today’s society, cancel culture is a force to be reckoned with. It’s a movement for people who want change and accountability for serious problems in society. However, cancel culture for minor offenses is harmful, which would be the case for Drew...

A sign in support of the writer's strike stands visible outside Netflix headquarters on Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Now that the writer's strike is over, Netflix will resume production of several TV shows. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

WGA strike ends, Netflix resumes productions

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 16, 2023

In a groundbreaking achievement, the Writer's Guild of America has successfully fought for its rights and got a fair contract with production studios after a 148 day strike. The strike began on May 2 after negotiations between WGA and the Alliance...