In the Loop: What figure skating can teach us about life
A final appreciation post for my fateful encounter with this sport.
Jill Biden delivers an electrifying address in Los Angeles
The first lady’s keynote speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s Los Angeles dinner enjoyed solid reception despite brief interruption from Israel-Hamas war protesters.
USC football players react to flag football’s Olympic debut at LA28
Current USC football players Miller Moss and Kyron Hudson are hopeful for the positive impact the decision will bring to football.
In the Loop: Ask Valerie — Is the raise in minimum age in senior events a permanent measure?
The special edition returns to share thoughts on figure skating raising the minimum age for competing in senior competitions.
In the Loop: In Memoriam — the dying of figure skating’s supernova
Let’s make something super clear — Kamila Valieva is a victim and bearer of others’ sins, not her own.
First showdown for U.S. Senate: Live updates from Bovard Auditorium
Four top candidates address their platforms to an enthusiastic crowd on USC’s campus.
In the Loop: Ask Valerie — Will we see Russian and Belarusian skaters at Worlds 2024?
This special edition answers a reader’s inquiry regarding Russia and Belarus’ position on the international stage.
In the Loop: ISU Grand Prix Final predictions
Figure skating concludes 2023 with the season’s second-most prestigious competition, and here are my predictions for the winners.
Students react to fiery, and at times chaotic, Newsom-DeSantis Debate
Students and political experts shared thoughts at the USC Center for the Political Future’s watch party.
In the Loop: Hanyu Yuzuru’s RE_PRAY ice show is a poem on the will to be
We are witnessing the rise of a figure skating franchise. It is growing at an unparalleled speed and grabs the world’s attention with magnificent force. Hanyu Yuzuru held two solo ice shows named RE_PRAY last weekend at Saitama Super Arena in Japan, kicking off his first national tour.
In the Loop: Skate America review — what surprised and what failed us
Skate America officially kicked off this season’s Grand Prix series in Texas. Let’s discuss what went down at the first major competition of the season.
In the Loop: So you want to volunteer at a figure skating competition. What’s next?
What I have learned from volunteering at the 2023 Four Continents Championships.
Top California Senate hopefuls vie for NUHW endorsement at its Leadership Conference
The National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) holds a debate for leading California Senate candidates vying for the union endorsement.
In the Loop: Some Taylor Swift songs that should be skated to — ranked
While desperately waiting for the Grand Prix Series to kick off next month in Texas, I present to you some of the wildest dreams that meet me at midnight.
In the Loop: Three things I look forward to in the new season
As October is right around the corner, let’s take a look at some of the things that we can pay special attention to in this new season.