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KILLER SHOW Actor Evan Peters plays serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in Netflix’s “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” Criticism has been drawn over the show’s insensitivity.  
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True crime docs serve as criminally insensitive entertainment for viewers

Brian Ly, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

   When scrolling through popular streaming sites, there is a noticeable growing popularity of real murder cases. Once a niche genre of storytelling, the true crime genre has fascinated audiences...

Swift’s ‘Midnights’ fails to impress

November 1, 2022

By Nicole Banh | Staff Writer    After two years, pop star Taylor Swift dropped a new album called “Midnights” on Oct. 21. The album is not worth the wait.     “Midnights”...

FRESH FLAVORS Juice Cane is a drinks place focusing mainly on Mexican drinks like aguas frescas, or fresh fruit juices, and Mexican appetizers.

Juice Cane has fresh flavors but heavy prices

September 30, 2022

By Kaylee Chan | Editor-in-Chief   Gabrielino High School has no shortage of nearby shops for students to walk to, and recently, a new drinks place has entered its ranks. Juice Cane is a drinks...

Fantasy films in dire need of diversity

September 30, 2022

By Sophia Pu | Production Chief FANTASTIC DIVERSITY The Netflix cartoon “The Dragon Prince” is an excellent example of representation in fantasy media.   Imagine a world with rolling...

Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’ is instant dopamine

May 27, 2022

By Sophia Pu | Staff writer ACCEPTING LOVE As a big step for LGBTQ+ representation, “Heartstopper” explores love between Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson. Joyous. That is the one word that...

Met Gala: Iconic from 1948 to present day

May 27, 2022

By Belle Nhan | Staff Writer Earlier this month, the most awaited fashion spectacle, the Met Gala was held in New York City, with over 100 guests and countless unique looks decorating the iconic...

Marvel turns dark with Doctor Strange sequel

May 27, 2022

By Jordan Hum | Copy Editor FIGHTING DARKNESS “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” features fight scenes that keep the audience at the edge of their seats. On May 6, the newest addition...

‘Coda’ encapsulates family, love, passion

April 29, 2022

Bren Belmonte | Staff Writer In the Academy Award-winning film, “Coda”, Ruby Rossi is the only hearing member in her all deaf family, living a tireless life of working for her family’s...

Albom’s ‘The Next Five People You Meet in Heaven’ is a heartwarming story about life

April 29, 2022

By Nana Horii | Staff Writer Fifteen years after Mitch Albom released his hit work “The Five People You Meet in Heaven”, he released the sequel “The Next Five People You Meet in Heaven”....

Top ten mobile games for the inner iPad kid

April 29, 2022

By Jayden Tran | Staff Writer Plants VS Zombies (2009) - This strange concept of plants fighting undead creatures serves as a surprising subversion of the old zombie trope. The game brings a simple...

The Linda Lindas scream youth in “Growing Up”

April 29, 2022

By Emme Tran | Copy Editor PUNK-ROCK The Linda Lindas are redefining rock with their exuberant studio album “Growing Up.” Pictured from left to right: Eloise Wong, Mila de la Garza, Lucia de la...

‘Before the Coffee Gets Cold’ is anything but lukewarm

March 25, 2022

By S.T. | Staff Writer    Much like a warm blanket on a rainy day, this book provided me comfort. Split into four interconnected stories, “Before the Coffee Gets Cold,” published...

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