Top Ten Anticipated Movies of 2019
Malieka Khan, Editor
June 5, 2019
2019 seems to be the year of conclusion and rebirth for movies of all genres. From Disney movies to ten year old universes that have been created under the same companies, the resurgence and simultaneous shift of movies has began. With such change in the air, many people are highly anticipating the per...
Finale-ly Leaving the Screen
Caitlyn Truong, Editor
June 5, 2019
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2019 will mark the death of several television shows which have been on the air for as long as fourteen years. They each have survived numerous seasons, character deaths, and plot twists--but for no longer. While some shows will have their final season this year, others have simply had their endings a...
Jonas Brothers’ Reunion
Malieka Khan, Editor
June 5, 2019
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Recently the Jonas Brothers have gotten back together and their concert tickets are going for over $200 months in advance. With this new revelation in the music industry, but also this increase in their already wide popularity says a lot about today’s society and their fascination with nostalgia. ...
What Really Happened Between James Charles and Tati Westbrook?
Juliette Fournier, Editor
June 5, 2019
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The beauty community blew up about two weeks ago after Tati Westbrook posted a 45-minute YouTube video “Bye Sister” addressing various claims about James Charles. A few hours later, James Charles posted a short response. Throughout the week, James Charles lost over 3 million subscribers before fi...
Nostalgic Euphoria: A Decade of Evolution
Gabby McCutchan, Editor
June 5, 2019
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The ever-changing American culture has been the driving stimulus that influences the evolution of everyday music and movies. Our nation has become so much more open minded; yet remained decidedly conservative all at the same time. The recent social-political awareness has taught us how to educate ou...
Movie Review: The Intruder
Wayne Chan, Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2019
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Disclaimer: This article reveals twists and important details integral to the plot. The Intruder was an interesting and thrilling movie, at least I thought until I saw the movie reviews. Rotten tomato gave it an abysmal 30% while Metacritics gave a 39%. IMDB was not kind to the movie eithe...
Billboard Music Awards 2019 Recap
Tiffany Vo, Photojournalist
May 14, 2019
On May 1, the annual Billboard Music Awards took place at the Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with host Kelly Clarkson for the second year in a row. Huge names in the industry such as Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, BTS, and Madonna attended and performed show stopping performances. The ceremony was ...
Whatever It Takes
Caitlyn Truong, Editor
May 14, 2019
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Eleven years of the billion dollar Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise culminated on April 26 with the release of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios’ latest blockbuster which has dominated the box office and been the topic of conversations for weeks. True to its marketing, Avengers: Endgame truly transfo...
Movie Review: Pet Sematary
Wayne Chan, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2019
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Disclaimer: This article reveals twists and important details integral to the plot. Pet Sematary was one of the most terrifying movies I have ever watched. However, despite its overtly intricate plot, the storyline was not uniquely interesting. This particular film is a remake of the same story by...
Why Netflix’s Hit Series YOU Is So Addictive
Bita Zadeh, Photojournalist
April 30, 2019
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Everyone has been in this situation. They have been forced to watch one or two episodes of a series that they weren’t that interested in, only to find themselves getting addicted. Now there’s “You”. A show one is almost certain to become addicted to. This enjoyably unsettling 10-episode se...
The Reunion We Didn’t Know We Needed
Emily Ito, Section Editor
April 9, 2019
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After a nearly six year hiatus, the Jonas Brothers have finally reunited. After months of speculation, the band confirmed their reunion with their newest hit. The song entitled, “Sucker”, was released on March 1, 2019. Teens especially are extremely excited for the band’s comeback and everyone ...
Destined to Fail
Caitlyn Truong, Editor
April 2, 2019
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From Tim Burton’s Dumbo to Will Smith’s Genie, remakes of past movies, live adaptations of animated originals, and sequels to age old classics have come to dominate to the box office. While these films are largely designed to appeal to the nostalgia of their audience, they have instead been met with...
