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TCHS Presents Shrek The Musical!

TCHS Presents Shrek The Musical!

Gabrielle Rodriguez, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

   As the projector flickered to life, the word "Shrek" sprawled across the screen, igniting anticipation among the gathered crowd. In the dimly lit theater, seats brimmed with eager spectators, clutching...

Ye and Ty Dolla $ign perform their new album in Chicago | Photo courtesy of Danielle Degrasse-Alston, Rolling Stones

“VULTURES 1” is the return of hip-hop’s “Public Enemy No. 1”

Rocky Liu, Contributing Writer March 26, 2024

   In the realm of hip-hop, few artists perpetually shed old fans for new fans quite like Kanye West, now known as Ye. Rap’s super duo, Ye and Ty Dolla $ign, shortened to “¥$”, released their...

Wang (far left) interviews the cast of "The Brothers Sun" (right to left: co-creator Byron Wu, actor Sam Song Li, actor Justin Chien) in a Netflix Food Tour | 
Photo courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter

“Asians exist outside of Chinatowns”: Philip Wang on “The Brothers Sun”, Asian American media representation

Sophia Pu, Editor in Chief March 26, 2024

In the January issue of the Tongva Times, we published a feature on how Netflix’ “The Brothers Sun” honors Asian American culture and the San Gabriel Valley. While Netflix did not renew the series...

Donald Glover and Maya Erskine share a tense moment during their work as spies in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" | Photo courtesy of David Lee/Prime Video

‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ cleverly spies on love, action

Brian Ly, Production Chief February 27, 2024

   Donald Glover enters the scene shirtless, and Maya Erskine comments with an uninterested coolth: “You lost your shirt.” It is one of the many pushes and pulls the two spies have with each other,...

The big fight at Golden Soup Restaurant

Photo courtesy of Netflix

“The Brothers Sun” meticulously honors San Gabriel Valley’s Asian America

Sophia Pu January 25, 2024

   Blam blam! Blam!    After shooting two attackers with ferocity, Charles Sun uses one as a shield to shoot another, whirls around to kick a man in the gut, and flips someone over his back before...

From Burn Books to Empathy: A Review of the Mean Girls Musical in 2024

From Burn Books to Empathy: A Review of the Mean Girls Musical in 2024

Gabrielle Rodriguez, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

The “Mean Girls” Musical garnered attention with vibrant backgrounds and even more colorful lyrics, presenting a 'Cautionary tale about corruption and betrayal.' The screen transitioned from total...

Promotional image from Gkids

The Boy and Heron Review: A boy, a heron, and his trauma.

Isaac Chan, Staff Writer December 20, 2023

   Before going into my review, I would like to stress that I went into Miyazaki’s newest film completely blind, in no small part due to Studio Ghibli’s ingenious choice to release next to no trailers....

Pumpkin, spice, and everything nice

Sophia Pu December 6, 2023

   In California, where most trees are evergreen and snow only falls in the mountains, the arrival of autumn is marked by crisp air and the transition from tank tops to turtlenecks. It is also defined...

How to have a cozy autumn afternoon in South Pasadena

How to have a cozy autumn afternoon in South Pasadena

Sophia Pu December 5, 2023

   ‘Tis the season for warm drinks and crunchy leaves, and South Pasadena’s Mission Street has both. Mission Street is dotted with cafes and antique shops, and walking among the golden-leafed ginkgo...

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Bren’s Cosplay Corner: Halloween Edition

Bren Belmonte, Staff Writer October 26, 2023

   Every Halloween, the scramble for the perfect costume begins. But what if the most show-stopping outfit was already tucked away in your closet, waiting to be discovered?    To begin, generally,...

"Skinamarink" is a controversial horror film, made with a low budget and designed for high scares. Photo courtesy of Bayview Entertainment.

Horror is more than cheap scares, rich in genre versatility

Brian Ly, Production Chief October 25, 2023

   Chained to a wall in a room the protagonist has never seen before, the television comes to life with an off-putting glow - a puppet with red swirls on its cheeks, red lips painted with a sinister...

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