By Jordan Hum | Copy Editor    1. Spirited Away - One of the most popular Ghibli films, Hayao Miyazaki outdid himself with one of the most compelling coming of age stories to grace...

By Jayden Tran | Staff Writer BRIGHT PERSONALITIES Afterglow members depicted in album cover “Tied to the Skies” (clockwise from top left):  Tsugumi Hazawa, Ran Mitake, Tomoe Udagawa, Moca...

By Kaylee Chan | Editor-in-Chief    A common image that comes to mind when people imagine ‘gamers’ are young men with eyes glued to computer screens, pouring endless hours into playing...

By Paige Dance | Copy Editor SMALL SCREEN STAR  Betty White had an illustrious career in television shows, starting in 1949 with “Hollywood on Television”.    From being a successful...

By Brian Ly | Copy Editor    Cynthia Kadohata’s “Kira-Kira” uses the first word the main character, Katie Takeshima, ever learned as the title of her 2005 historical fiction...

By Ashley Sanchez | Production Chief  EMERGING TALENT  Olivia Rodrigo dominated music charts with her debut album “Sour,” expected to win Album of the Year.    As the 64th...

By Kaiya Suehiro | Staff Writer     Blossom Market Hall opened to the public on Dec. 9 in the San Gabriel Masonic Lodge building, which was built in 1949. It is a food hall with 12...

By Bren Belmonte | Staff Writer COSPLAY CRAZE  A group of cosplayers pose as characters from the award-winning game “Genshin Impact” as Lumine, Hu Tao, Yae Miko, Kokomi, Venti, Razor, Gorou,...

By Yilin Yao | Staff Writer SWIFT RETURN  “Red (Taylor’s Version)” tells an emotional story of heartbreak and healing based on her past relationships in life.  Taylor Swift, a 32 year...

By Oralis Ward | Staff Writer  DELICIOUS DONUTS  Uncle Joe’s offers an array of donuts known for being rich in flavor and history.   Donuts—mouthwatering, fluffy on the inside, sweet,...

By Emme Tran | Copy Editor HORRIFYING REALITIES  “The Wolf House” (2018) tells a story of exploitation based on the real history of Colonia Dignidad.    A woman runs through...

By Kaylee Chan | Editor-in-Chief STARS GALORE  The assortment of talent featured in “Eternals” is impressive but film is unsatisfying.    When it comes to Marvel’s newest release,...