By Sammy Park Staff Writer Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator Smart comedy returns to TV with HBO’s Silicon Valley. While the plethora of comedians turned actors practically guarantee a funny show, the writing also brings entertaining characters. The show revolves around Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch) who creates a new data compression company, Pied […]
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The 5 things you should be eating in South Pasadena
By Luke Quezada Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quesada You’ve been eating the same things your entire life in this town. Why not look past the ordinary and venture into the unknown with these five lesser known morsels. Meatball Sandwich at Domenico’s Domenico’s is back in South Pasadena after an absence of several years. With […]
This show might be the one
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Illustration by Isabella Frescura Illustrator 3.5/5 In a sea of reality TV shows about finding true love, MTV’s ‘Are You the One?’ is a fresh take on an otherwise overworn genre. The show features ten boys and ten girls who are paired together after a series of personality tests. Throughout […]
Smorgasburg’s success carries from NY to LA
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Riley Segal Brightly colored umbrellas providing shade to small picnic benches litter the lot, while rows of tents are set up along the perimeter and through the middle of the property. The gastronomical and artisanal phenomenon known as Smorgasburg has set up shop at the Alameda Produce Market […]
Tuesday Tunes
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Illustration by Sandra Moore Design Editor [8tracks url=”[8tracks width=”300″ height=”250″ playops=”” url=”http://8tracks.com/mixes/8159531″] The first edition of Tuesday Tunes for the 2016-2017 school year was made by Vaughn Huelsman. This mix highlights love songs from the 1960’s. Tracks: Hush Deep Purple Layla Derek & The Dominos Something The Beatles Time of the Season The Zombies […]
Brian Wilson’s Pet Sounds captivates Hollywood crowd
By Oona Foley Staff Writer Illustration by Ashton Carless Staff Illustrator A sold out crowd of 17,500 nestled into the Hollywood Bowl to see Brian Wilson perform arguably the best rock album of all time, Pet Sounds. The Beach Boys singer played on the night of Sunday, July 10th, in celebration of the album’s 50 […]
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Mature Blume books retain powerful messages
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Illustration by Sandra Moore Design Editor The simple mention of author Judy Blume is enough to trigger the memory of a turtle-swallowing Fudge or an all-inquisitive Margaret for readers everywhere. Blume’s books have been revolutionizing the themes of children’s and young adult literature for over four decades now with 28 […]
Fourth of July Culture
By Nate Rudman Copy Editor Photo by Nate Rudman Pancakes waft through the air near the fire station, kids holding red, white, and blue balloons dart through the crowded sidewalks on Mission Street, and fireworks repaint the sky above the football field every Fourth of July during the annual South Pasadena Balloon Festival. The Balloon Festival […]
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A comprehensive guide to the Fourth of July
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“Finding Dory” meets high expectations
By Maya Williamson Staff Writer Illustration by Ashton Carless Staff Illustrator Finding Nemo, released in 2003, introduced the world to Marlin (Albert Brooks), Nemo (now Hayden Rolence), and Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), three fish from the great barrier reef, for the first time. The original film touched viewers with its unforgettable story of family and trust. […]