Story Dashiel Bove Illustration Ashton Carless Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has a serious, almost crippling flaw. What is otherwise a great movie and an excellent entry into the Star Wars saga is plagued by an incredibly underwhelming first hour. And yet, the second hour of Rogue One is incredible and deserves a place among […]
Personality profile: HENRY MAIN
Story & Photograph By Luke Quezada Junior Henry Main grew up destroying microwaves, toasters and television sets. Any old appliance he could get his hands on was hastily disassembled to gain an understanding of its innerworkings. Main’s great uncle noticed his passion in working with his hands, and led Main through the process of crafting a […]
Westworld and the problems with “mystery box”
Story By Sandy Grossman Disclaimer: For those who have not seen season 1 of Westworld, this may read like an incomprehensible mess. HBO’s dark, twisted, and slightly stupid drama Westworld is not “good television” by the typical definition of the term. The dialogue is sophomoric, the characters bland and the performances never go beyond melodramatic […]
Crowds flock to the Little Theater for Our Town
Story & Photograph By Luke Quezada The drama department’s production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town was a huge success, selling out the little theatre on four of the five days it ran. The engaging performance debuted on Friday, December 2 and marked the first production produced by Mr. Nick Hoffa and directed by Mr. Daniel Enright, […]
Disney’s Moana sails past princess stereotypes
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator 4/5 stars In the past decade, Disney has sought to upend their original ‘princess needs a prince’ stereotype established in the studio’s’ earliest works with newer, more self-reliant princesses. However, films like Brave and Frozen never went far enough to reach a truly independent […]
Fantastic Beasts: the Beginning of a New Franchise
By Dashiel Bove Staff Writer Illustration by Truman Lesak Staff Illustrator Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, directed by long time Harry Potter filmmaker, David Yates, is a superb film, and certainly a must see for fans of the Harry Potter franchise. Through a combination of witty and intelligent writing and masterfully executed special […]
Tunnel Magazine Hosts Open Mic Event
By Nate Rudman Copy Editor Photo by Brandon Yung Staff Writer Tunnel’s third open mic event, Harvesting, was a night filled with poetry and stories. The atmosphere was charismatic, comfortable, and communal, as teens from South Pasadena and the LA County area participated in the event, which took place in the backyard of sophomore Oona […]
LANY exceeds expectations at the Fonda
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Sammy Park I used sheer will and determination on the first Saturday of Thanksgiving break when I forced myself to go to the Fonda Theater for the LANY concert. I wasn’t expecting much out of their performance, as frontman Paul Klein is a former model and the band […]
MOCA’s Electric Earth fails to enlighten
By Amelia Anthony Staff Writer Photo by Amelia Anthony The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is a grand space—over 40,000 feet of exhibition periodically renovated by one artist who displays an entire personal gallery of work. Usually, the MOCA’s selections are spot-on, hitting the sweetspot between pretentious and relatable that Angelenos gravitate to. But the Geffen’s […]
Finish Ticket returns to LA at the El Rey
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Sammy Park The Bay Area band, Finish Ticket, made a stop in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre during their impressive 25 show tour on Thursday, October 27th. Their experience from opening on the Blurryface tour with Twenty One Pilots showed. The Thursday evening at the El […]
Arts Crawl highlights culture in South Pasadena
By Ashton Carless Staff Illustrator Photos by Brandon Yung Assoc. News Editor From the arts and crafts to the food trucks, nothing screams South Pasadena louder than the Arts Crawl—a fixture of my childhood life. This year’s Arts Crawl featured halloween themed arts and crafts, a groundbreaking photography exhibit, high-quality food trucks, and a discussion […]
Personality Profile: Ellie Kutzer
By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Ellie Kutzer Senior Ellie Kutzer has always been intrigued by fashion. Her passion first blossomed in elementary school when she spent her nights sketching little outfits before bed. However, during her freshman year, Kutzer finally took the step from concept artist to fashion designer when she created […]
Tim Burton’s iconic style shines in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustator 4/5 stars Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children dazzled audiences with Director Tim Burton’s trademark dark imagination and intricate character costumes. Although the movie strays from Ransom Riggs’s original novel, the film’s changes actually help to bring the book to life on the big […]
The Head and the Heart captivates all ages at the Greek Theater
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Sammy Park Fans of all ages enjoyed the melodic sounds of the Washington band, The Head and the Heart on a brisk Friday night. The concert was held at the Greek Theater on October 7th. Notably missing from the band’s lineup was vocalist Josiah Johnson who has taken […]
Home style specialties shine at Mama Lu’s Dumpling House
By Cole Cahill Staff Writer Photo by Cole Cahill Just a few miles south of South Pasadena’s city limit is a mecca of East Asian cuisine. Hundreds of eateries line the crowded boulevards of Las Tunas, Valley, and Garvey, and only a discerning eye can spot the places worth attending. In the depths of this […]
Magnificent Seven fails to blend traditional and revisionist style
By Dashiel Bove Staff Writer Illustration by Ashton Carless Staff Illustrator 3.5 / 5 Stars The Magnificent Seven (2016) sits on the shoulders of one of the most seminal westerns of all time: John Sturges’ 1960 classic, The Magnificent Seven. Director Antoine Fuqua does a excellent job at creating a hyper stylized and witty film […]