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‘MAYHEM’ is Lady Gaga’s exciting return to pop, connecting the old with the new

Liliana Simpson-Castaneda, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

Following two electric singles and the chart-topping collaboration with Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile”, Lady Gaga released her studio album “MAYHEM” on March 7, 2025. The album debuted at No. 1...

Turn the TV-Off: Kendrick Lamar’s revolutionary Super Bowl Halftime performance

Angelina Chung, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

On Feb 9, Kendrick Lamar took to America’s largest stage in New Orleans during the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, delivering a visually stunning and emotionally charged performance with a powerful message...

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One of Them Days: A hilarious and heartfelt comedy

Kelsey Mak, Staff Writer February 1, 2025

"One of Them Days" is a comedy that follows the frantic efforts of Alyssa, played by Grammy-winning artist SZA, and her roommate Dreux, played by actress and artist Keke Palmer, as they race against the...

Doorway to Sunny Bakery on San Gabriel Blvd. and Valley Blvd.

Four cuisines, one city: A look at different eateries across San Gabriel

Liliana Simpson-Castaneda, Staff Writer February 1, 2025

The smell of carne asada and fresh salsa waft through the air on one corner. On another, the sweet smell of moon cakes and milk tea. This duality of culture not only exists among the people of San Gabriel,...

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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’: closes chapters, embraces self-reflection, and reminisces on Lamar’s past

Angelina Chung, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album “GNX”, released on Nov. 22, arrived as a deeply introspective work, showcasing the rapper’s growth and transformation. The album’s release was unexpected, taking...

Doechii and Tyler the Creator at Camp Flog Gnaw

You are the light “CHROMAKOPIA”: Tyler, the Creator’s long anticipated return

Wyatt Virag, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

Tyler, the Creator has made his long-anticipated return to music with the release of his eighth studio album, “CHOMAKOPIA”, on Oct. 28, 2024. CHOMAKOPIA has been a long Anticipated album since Tyler's...

New Jersey’s ocean waves find their way to the Goodson Theater

New Jersey’s ocean waves find their way to the Goodson Theater

Josephine Scannell, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

Young love blooms on the beaches of New Jersey as the curtain opens at the Goodson Theater this November fifteenth. Lyle Fagioli, played by junior Archibald Lai, and Mia Dicarlo, played by freshman Cali...

Joker sequel challenges understanding of Arthur Fleck

Joker sequel challenges understanding of Arthur Fleck

Mandy Rong, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

Joker: Folie à Deux is the sequel to the 2019 hit Joker, but the movie has a different approach from what fans might expect. Instead of continuing Arthur Fleck’s rise as the infamous Joker, the film...

'Moon Music': Coldplay's cosmic comeback

‘Moon Music’: Coldplay’s cosmic comeback

Ellena Hernandez, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

Released on October 4, Coldplay has caused a rollercoaster of emotions among listeners. The album features long instrumentals in its songs that enhance the creativity of the album title. “I love Coldplay,...

How Beetlejuice Beetlejuice takes its place among other mediocre sequels

How Beetlejuice Beetlejuice takes its place among other mediocre sequels

Josephine Scannell, Staff Writer October 3, 2024

The movie opens with a familiar set of spiked bangs and a black dress. Lydia Deetz is hosting her show, "The Ghost House," where she investigates haunted houses and communes with haunting spirits. The...

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Destroy Lonely fails to break new ground in rap scene with release of “Love Lasts Forever”

Mark Chammas, Editor in Chief October 2, 2024

One of the forerunners of Playboi Carti’s Opium label, there were high hopes for Destroy Lonely’s latest album release, “Love Lasts Forever.” Released Aug. 30, the album was highly anticipated...

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