By McKenna Seegmiller Staff Writer Recently I watched West Side Story again for the first time in a while. Behind the dramatic romance and energetic dance numbers, I noticed that the movie presented certain truths about society. Watching the classic, I realized just how little has changed since its release in 1961. The most notable takeaways from the Hollywood
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By Nathan David Staff Writer Ever since I was a child, I’ve loved everything to do with Star Wars. Whether it be the games, shows, or movies, Star Wars has been my most favorite media franchise. However, some and even myself can agree that the recent Star Wars media being released have not only tarnished the brand itself, but also
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By Alex Diaz Staff Writer Starting in 2001, the franchise, Barbie, released its first ever movie, Barbie in the Nutcracker. Its initial success led to many more movies being released starring the main character of Barbie in different adventures in different worlds. Many children grew to idolize this popular franchise, and to many, it still holds much sentimental value. However,
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By Melissa Domingo Arts Editor Popular K-pop group BTS (방탄소년단), released their seventh studio album “BE” on November 20 and it has already racked up multiple achievements. The pre-release single “Dynamite” has been nominated for Best Pop Group/Duo Performance for the Grammys, and all of the songs on the album charted on Billboard Hot 100. They are now the only
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By Ella Rodrigues Staff Writer Gucci. Prada. Dior. When you think of these brands, the first thing that comes to mind is the sheer price of the items that they sell. All of these brands are considered luxury and run the fashion industry. These brands arose to prominence as early as the 1930s in the creation of houses in
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By Melissa Domingo Arts Editor Indonesia native, Nicole Zefanya, better known by the mononym Niki, released her highly anticipated debut album on September 10, 2020. After works like “Zephyr” and “wanna take this downtown?”, the release of “Moonchild” comes as a pleasant surprise to fans. The singer-songwriter released a ten track concept album intended to tell the story of the
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By Nathan David Staff Writer It has been over 22 years since the original animated Mulan hit theatres around the world. It combined action with the classic Disney princess movie aspects to make a film that appealed to a wide audience. But the recent live-action remake of Mulan, directed by Niki Caro, has many changes that differ from the original
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By Nethan Sivarapu and Ian Vu Staff Editors In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we see ourselves as more disconnected from society than ever. During these times, how have musicians kept in touch with the world to continue spreading their music? Social distancing has changed the way that many people around the world tackle their daily tasks. Many people
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By Eva Weisenfeld Staff Writer When “Sixteen Candles” was released in 1984, it quickly became a smash hit, labelled as a classic. It was the first hit film directed by John Hughes, who’s movies sought to capture an era of teenage angst in the ’80s. The film tells the story of Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald) who wakes up on her
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By Cyrus Shakeri Staff Writer At my house, I have a GX1000 skateboard with the name Pablo on it. I recently purchased this as a tribute to Pablo “Psplifff” Ramirez, a skateboarder whose life ended April 23, 2019 after a collision with a dump truck on Seventh Street. I was saddened and surprised at the news of Ramirez’s death, and
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