By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photos by Brandon Yung Chinatown’s Far East plaza has become the cradle of a bustling food scene. People now crowd the once empty mall in search for gourmet ice cream, picturesque Thai food, and deep dish pizza served out of a window — exclusively on Mondays. While the bottom floor […]
Oba Sushi Izakaya: Fish at its Finest
By David Seo Staff Writer Photos by David Seo When thinking of sushi, simplicity immediately comes to mind. But at Oba Sushi Izakaya, each piece of fish is a project of passion. When going to Oba, ordering the udon or the teriyaki chicken are safe bets, as they both encapsulate the delicious flavors of Japanese […]
Educational immobility: the effects of math tracking on SPHS students
By Cole Cahill, Brandon Yung, & Ashton Carless Tiger Staff Graphics by Truman Lesak Graphic Designer Illustration by Ashton Carless Staff Illustrator “Every day in sixth grade, I was given a worksheet with basic arithmetic questions. The answers of these questions would correspond to letters and would on completion spell out a riddle or joke. Every day […]
Joseph Album Review
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illutstrator 4.5/5 Joseph brings power and depth with wispy harmonies and coffee house-esque tracks. Native Dreamer Kin, the first self-released Joseph album, featured vocals mostly accompanied by soft acoustic guitar. On August 26, after months of an extensive world tour the Portland sister band, Joseph, released […]
Frank Ocean returns with long-awaited masterpiece
By Nick Michael News Editor Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator 4.5/5 Frank Ocean’s newest studio album, Blonde, has been the subject of much controversy over the past few years, and understandably so. Ocean’s musical career has been a wild combination of celebrity and ambiguity. He first made a name for himself in 2011 with […]
War Dogs can’t cash in on starpower potential
By Dashiel Bove Staff Writer 3/5 stars War Dogs, directed by Todd Phillips (Hangover Series, Old School, Project X), tells the real life story of Efraim Diveroli (Jonah Hill) and David Packouz (Miles Teller), two twenty two year olds who managed to secure a major Pentagon arms contract in 2007 through their contracting company AEY. […]
Photos of the Week: Thomas Forman
Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer Photographer Thomas Forman spent his summer taking pictures of protests revolving around gun violence and police brutality. Here are his images.
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint: A slice of New York in South Pasadena
By Cole Cahill and Luke Quezada Staff Writers Photos by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer A David Bowie song plays as the smell of fresh garlic and dough wafts through the air. Brightly colored wall decals and sparkling-clean floors create a modern, yet comforting environment. The atmosphere at Tomato Pie Pizza Joint is no accident — proprietor […]
Suffer in Silence
Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustator
TAAGLAA: Santa Monica Pier
By Matt Wakumoto Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer Vaughn Huelsman, Kevin Huang and I stood on the Sepulveda station platform while we discussed our next steps to Greystone Mansion. Kevin and I realized halfway to our stop that where Vaughn said to get off was nowhere near the mansion. Due to a […]
Joseph shines at FIGAt7th music festival
By Sammy Park StaffWriter Photo by Sammy Park The rare cool summer night welcomed the sounds of acoustic guitars and ethereal harmonies on July 29th. The source was Joseph, a Portland based sister band, performing at FIGat7th FIGat7th partnered with Arts Brookfield to create a free, general admission music festival. The FIGAt7th Downtown Festival is […]
Tuesday Tunes: Summertime Strolls
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Illustration by Sandra Moore Design Editor The second edition of Tuesday Tunes comes from Sammy Park. This week’s mix showcases dance hits from various times and genres. [8tracks url=”[8tracks width=”300″ height=”250″ playops=”” url=”http://8tracks.com/mixes/8194627″]” ] Tracks: Run COIN Baby KINGDM Brazil Declan McKenna Don’t Need Your Love Lucas Nord Go! M83 Annie’s Song John Denver Tilted Christine And […]
Escape Room: Turning Virtual Gaming into Reality
By Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Illustration by Ashton Carless Staff Illustator Imagine being able to step inside a computer game. The newest trend in recreational entertainment has made that possible, creating what are now known as escape rooms. These rooms are the real-life version of the point and click computer “escape games” where players are trapped […]
Photos of the Week
Photos by Hana Tyszka
Personality Profile: Charlie Hickey
By Cole Cahill Staff Writer Photo by Cole Cahill Charlie Hickey is no stranger to the songwriting world. Although he is just 16, his life has been surrounded by music and defined by creating songs and lyrics. Both his parents are musicians and songwriters, and he got his start writing before he could even hold […]
Social Butterfly
Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator