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,...

By Belle Nhan | Staff Writer DOOM, MOOD & STORYBOOK  The Boyz’s ‘MAVERIK’ album combines various genres to create a uniquely fascinating collection.   The Boyz, a Korean boy...

By Jordan Hum | Copy Editor ROLL CALL  Players prepare for the next game in the Netflix hit, “Squid Game.” The show drew over 4 million new subscribers to the streaming service, reversing the...

By Nana Horii | Staff Writer GHIBLI STUDIO ON DISPLAY  The Academy  Museum of Motion Pictures is currently showing the works of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki and the imaginary worlds explored...

By Sophia Pu | Staff Writer    Pak! The boba straw punctured the lid. Slurrrp. Pop! A glistening boba jumped from the straw into my mouth. Mmmmm.    These are the...

By S.T. | Staff Writer ORIGIN OF BOBA  Farmers gather tapioca leaves on a cassava farm in Taiwan, the country of origin for the now globally popular boba drink.]    Derived from...