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Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Jokes about culture are a breeding ground for stereotypes and exaggerations that incorrectly inform views about different populations.

Cultural comedy recycles stereotypes

Annika Abraham March 14, 2026

From Jimmy O. Yang’s bit about his calculator being banned to develop his arithmetic skills in “Good Deal,” to Hasan Minaj joking about his future-focused dad’s perception of him in “Homecoming...

Behind the stereotype is a cycle of constant pressure and competition.

Trapped in the Bay Area meme

Natasha Bandil September 30, 2025

“Living in Cupertino is everyone having a 1600 on their SAT.” “Mission San Jose High School kids don’t sleep.” Of the countless reels I scroll through on TikTok and Instagram, these are the ones...

As female officers of the esports club, Kunz, Truong and Wong hope to erase any stereotypes of what a typical gamer is supposed to be like.

Gaming sees no gender

Annabelle Yip March 23, 2023

A member of the esports club plays League of Legends, clicking away on the controller as the game takes over their mind and they become impassioned with defeating their opponent. Taking off the headset,...

Orientalism is prevalent in the beloved Disney movie “Aladdin,” which features a hypersexualized Arabian woman, an introductory song which establishes a “barbaric” setting and exotic elements such as flying carpets and magic.

One industry, one story

Zeinab Rakhshandehroo January 11, 2023

Hollywood: the movie capital of the world, full of fame, glamor and recognition. Entertainment in the U.S. has become synonymous with this institution of the American film industry, according to IPL. Movies...

KNOWING TWO LANGUAGES: the pros and cons of being bilingual.

Hidden aspects of being bilingual

Chloe Wong May 4, 2022

Language is the doorway to the vast world of culture, expression and communication. Those who are bilingual get to explore twice as much of that vast world, but with it comes some unexpected experiences....

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