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Sofia Rodriguez

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor

Sofia Rodriguez, sophomore, is enthusiastic about her first year on staff as Culture Editor of the Wildcat. In addition to her involvement in journalism, Sofia plans to become an active student leader on campus by joining HOSA, Book Club, and NHS. Off campus, Sofia has dedicated her time to other philanthropic causes, including joining and serving in the National Charity League. When Sofia is not busy writing, she delves into fiction and poetry writing. An avid music lover, Sofia also collects vinyl and attends live concerts. 

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Kick the Corporate Caffeine

Kick the Corporate Caffeine

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
April 27, 2024
Generation Alpha childhoods centered on beauty standards and technology are a worrying contrast to childhoods that used to be filled with playground games, LEGOs, and more wholesome, more age-appropriate activities that are now fading into irrelevance.

‘Act Your Age’: The Generation Alpha Identity Crisis

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
April 20, 2024
Album art for L.A.-based indie rock band The Marias latest release, SUBMARINE. (themarias / Instagram)

Diving Into The Marías’ Latest Single, ‘Run Your Mouth’

Sofia Rodriguez and Sofia Tapia Guillen
March 28, 2024
Spellbound performs an A League of Their Own-inspired set at choirs Preview Night on Jan. 29. Spellbound, Masquerade, and Tiffanys choirs begin their competition season on March 2 at the Burbank Blast at Burbank High School.

BOHS Choirs Expect to Fly ‘Sky High’ at Burbank Competition

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
February 29, 2024
Band Braeden Lemasters, Dylan Minnette, and Cole Preston in Wallowss promotional Instagram post for Your Apartment. (Instagram: @wallowsmusic)

New Lease for Wallows with Long-Awaited ‘Your Apartment’

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
February 23, 2024
Culture Editor Sofia Rodriguez browses five picks for a diverse Valentines Day playlist.

Five Songs for Five Types of Valentines

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
February 14, 2024
A promotional image featuring actors (left to right) Aryan Simhadri, Walker Scobell, and Leah Jeffries as main characters Grover Underwood, Percy Jackson, and Annabeth Chase. The show was greenlit for a second season on Feb. 7. (Disney+)

Disney’s ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Pulls New Magic from Old Pages

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
February 10, 2024
Bad Suns lead singer, Christo Bowman, steps off-stage and into the hands of fans at the bands House of Blues show on Nov. 17. The L.A.-native band was in town to promote their latest EP, Infinite Joy.

Bad Suns Radiates at House of Blues Show

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
December 3, 2023
Wildcat staff writer Daisy Mora holds some of the Wildcat staffs favorite books. With genres spanning from historical fiction to magical realism to military history, theres something for everyone for the upcoming vacation days.

Vacation Day Reads

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
November 16, 2023
Simone Ligason-Tiquia, sophomore, performs Chopins Fantaisie-Impromptu. Ligason-Tiquias classical performance won her the Best in Other award at the 2023 Breas Got Talent competition.

Wildcats, Bobcats Share Spotlight at Brea’s Got Talent Competition

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
November 10, 2023
Ever-present digital content and click-bait headlines can make teens feel overwhelmed, and ultimately, apathetic about the world around them.

Generation A(pathetic)

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
November 6, 2023
Half Alive lead singer Josh Taylor in silhouette as he opens his bands homecoming show at House of Blues Anaheim on Oct. 18.

Half Alive is Fully Alive at OC Show

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
November 3, 2023
Culture Editor Sofia Rodriguezs best books to consume with cozy pjs and hot tea (and a furry observer).

Fall-ing Into Autumn Reading

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
October 11, 2023
Take a look at most students backpacks and youll discover an array of unique symbols, from patches of favorite bands, to mini-figures of movie monsters, to cherished gifts from family and friends.

Backpacks Unpack Student Personality

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
September 8, 2023
Author Sofia Rodriguez and her bracelet-laden wrists at Taylor Swifts Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on August 3. The bracelets -- featuring lyrics from Swifts songs -- were collected from fellow Swift fans who exchanged the accessories before the show.

A New ‘Era’ of Friendship

Sofia Rodriguez, Culture Editor
August 17, 2023
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