Kadie Gurley

Looking forward to develop my writing skills and find my passion within journalism.

Worked on 167 assignments, created 132, named on 59 bylines for Daily Forty-Niner.

By (Kadie as desk editor) + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 4 min read

From France to Long Beach, "An American in Paris" set to hit CSULB stage

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Long Beach’s Musical Theatre West is bringing the romantic musical “An American in Paris” to the Carpenter Performing Arts Center at Long Beach State. The play had its preview night on April 14, it will officially open on April 15 and run on selected dates to April 30. The April 21 performance will feature an ASL-interpreted performance. The production is...

By (Kadie as desk editor) + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 5 min read

Run a pitch, write over

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Before the cameras can roll and actors can assemble, the show has to be conceptualized. Who's the protagonist? What's the situation? The setting? In the Film and Electronics Art Department at Long Beach State, students learn the craft of scriptwriting, but a class is not quite like a career. To give students a chance to see what a professional TV...

By (Kadie as photographer) + 3 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 3 min read

Car fans have a wheely good time at Thunder Thursday

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Hundreds of car fans raced over to The Pike Outlets streets to check out the latest exotic and racing cars along with motorcycles at Thunder Thursday. Previewing the highly anticipated Long Beach Grand Prix, over a dozen of racers, whom some are competing in the Indy 500, were present showcasing their sports cars for anyone to take photos and drool...

By (Kadie as desk editor) + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 4 min read

The future of thrifting

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Thrifting has now become a preferred way of shopping for clothing. The resale market is expected to be worth around $350 billion by 2027, according to a report done by thredUP. Apps like Depop, Poshmark and eBay have been able to grow the online thrifting market making second-hand items accessible to anyone. Thrifted items have now become a statement in...

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Son of a Beach S2E10: Is Timothée Chalamet Kylie Jenner's new bae?

Rumors have surfaced that actor Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are potentially dating. The news sparked in January when an entertainment news channel called Deux Moi posted a breathless “new couple alert!” According to Glamour, sources claim that the rumored couple spent New Year’s together in Aspen, possibly went on vacation to Turks and Caicos in January, and will be...

By (Kadie as desk editor) + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 6 min read

Practical Magicka and the power of manifestation

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One year ago, reiki specialist Eva D’avella manifested Practical Magicka, the metaphysical shop of her dreams. Born in Mexico and immigrating to the United States at age four, D'avella comes from a family of nine. As a child, D'avella loved crystals. “Anything that sparkled, I would love. I’ve always been attracted to crystals,” she said. However, as many Mexican families...

By (Kadie as collaborator) + 5 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 5 min read

Meet the founders of Let '23 Walk

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By: Hannah Shields and Kadie Gurley When the Long Beach State class of 2023 learned they were, for the third time, not permitted a traditional graduation ceremony at Angel Stadium, these three students took charge giving voice to their outrage. Mahek Patel Mahek Patel created a Discord chat after she and other graduating CSULB students received an email on Feb....

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Son of a Beach S2E9: Are animation and live-action films the new norm?

Selena Gomez and Zayn Malik might be the new hottest couple! The pair were spotted out to dinner together in New York City on March 23. According to ET, "Selena and Zayn went out in SoHo in New York City last night at around 10:30 pm. They walked in holding hands and were kissing. Nintendo fans can finally watch “Super...

By (Kadie as desk editor) + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 3 min read

No more plastic, it’s fantastic

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In 2021, the global reusable water bottle market size was valued at USD 8.64 billion and is expected to grow 4.3% from 2022 to 2030. The latest fixation by millennials and Gen Z is one that is valuable to all parties involved. Trends on social media such as TikTok tokened the phrase “emotional support water bottle” to showcase individuals who...

By (Kadie as desk editor) + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 5 min read

Drumline competition keeps campus lively during spring break

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There’s nothing else quite like drumline. At competitions, you’ll encounter flashy and often strange props and costumes, the absolute chaos of a parking lot filled with several groups rehearsing their shows all at once and, most notably, a sense of community. The Long Beach State campus caught a glimpse of drumline culture Mar. 25. through Mar. 26., as the WGI...