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Spider-Verse sequel springs into limelight

Mark Chammas, Staff Writer October 2, 2023

   “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is the best sequel to an animated film I have ever seen. The movie charmed a large and diverse audience, uniting both children and adults alike through a...

AMERICAN LOVE  Mitski's seventh studio album returns to her traditional indie production style with a touch of American Folk sounds.

‘The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We’ brings warm, organic love to life

Brian Ly, Production Chief October 2, 2023

   Released on Sept. 15 by Mitski Miyawaki , “The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We” is a hauntingly gorgeous culmination of all the reasons I am glad Mitski has reconsidered retirement time and...

Still from "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ full of emotion, ends trilogy with feeling

Jordan Hum, Copy Editor June 1, 2023

   On May 5, the trilogy-ending “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” was released in theaters worldwide. In the newest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Director James Gunn masterfully...

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Live-action representation is messy

June 1, 2023

By Nicole Banh | Staff Writer    As new live-action media is being produced and released, a problem arises with their casting. In trying to provide a more diverse cast, studios are unfortunately...

Pitchfork

“NEVER ENOUGH” levitates listeners through stages of grief

Sophia Pu, Production Chief April 28, 2023

   R&B artist Daniel Caesar’s new album, “NEVER ENOUGH”, released April 7, is transcendent. As soon as I put my headphones in, the world around me faded away and I was transported to...

Mario movie plays to fans’ hearts

Mario movie plays to fans’ hearts

April 28, 2023

By Violet Wang | Staff Writer    “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is quite possibly the most self-indulgent movie I have ever seen. For those who have grown up with Mario and Nintendo,...

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TWICE “Ready To Be” on top once more

By Jordan Liu, Copy Editor March 31, 2023

  Despite being eight-year K-pop veterans, the nine-member girl group TWICE has proven that they still have something new to bring to their discography with their twelfth mini album “Ready...

Entertainment needs more dumb movies

Entertainment needs more dumb movies

March 31, 2023

By Jordan Hum | Copy Editor   Last month, Universal Pictures released “Cocaine Bear,” a movie where a bear consumes cocaine and proceeds to go on a rampage. While the film will not be...

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Unspoken AAPI experiences reach film

March 31, 2023

By Brian Ly | Staff Writer   “My mom is 84 years old and she is at home watching. Mom! I just won an Oscar!” Ke Huy Quan exclaimed with tears in his eyes, holding up the first...

TIME TO DINE Macho Cafe offers a large variety of Mexican dishes.

Macho Cafe dishes make new price worth

February 24, 2023

By Violet Wang | Staff Writer    Macho Cafe, snuggled on the corner of Mission Road and Gladys Avenue, although not as close as places like Sunright or Popeyes, is still only a short walking...

Superbloom at Carrizo Plain National Monument

Winter showers may bring superbloom flowers

February 24, 2023

By Jordan Liu | Copy Editor    The recent rains that have beset California in the past few months may yield more than just gloomy days- in the upcoming spring, there is a high possibility...

British monarchy serve as face of leisure

Brian Ly, Staff Writer January 27, 2023

   While Americans have had little to do with the British monarchy since independence separated the two nations, the distance has allowed the royals to be viewed not as a head of state but as pop...

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