Story by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor Los Angeles has, indisputably, the best tacos west of the Mississippi, but my goal was to find the best of them all; the elusive perfect taco. On a brisk Saturday morning, I set off on a journey in search of tacos across the greater Los […]
Hispanic Heritage Month highlights students’ rich cultural identities
Story by Sofia Alva, Quinn Manzo, & Haelee Kim Staff Writers Illustrations by Terry Song Staff Illustrator Hispanic Heritage month, which began on Sept. 15 and ends on Oct. 15, celebrates the achievements and impact Hispanic, or Spanish-speaking, people have had on American culture, society, and government. Tiger interviewed four Hispanic students to understand how they connect […]
TAAGLAA: ‘500 Days of Summer’
Story by Georgia ParsonsStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer Downtown Los Angeles is a popular location for many films, particularly romance films, because of its versatility and the subtle nostalgia of its older buildings. In the iconic doomed-romance movie, 500 Days of Summer, which follows the birth and ultimate decay of couple Tom […]
‘Tenet’ is admirably complex but lacks emotional depth
Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator Tenet, the new sci-fi thriller from acclaimed auteur Christopher Nolan, is an exciting, if not confusing, journey filled with heart wrenching performances and mind-bending twists. The film focuses on a former CIA agent, simply called “the Protagonist” (John David Washington), who is recruited by an […]
Charlie Kami-Duffin: Finding fun in hard work
Story by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Charlie Kami-Duffin is never not doing something. When this SPHS sophomore picked up the phone, she was half way through her precise recipe for microwaved popcorn. “The trick is,” Kami-Duffin said, “to leave it in for a minute and 11 seconds, to get the perfect […]
‘Nice White Parents’ asks all the right questions
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator 4/5Host: Chana Joffe-WaltGenre: Podcast Nice White Parents confronts the power of white parents in public education and traces the deep roots of their power in one New York school. The five-part podcast series, hosted by Chana Joffe-Walt of This American Life, deftly explores the uncharted […]
In conversation with Anitra Terrell
Story by Amber ChenOpinion Editor Photo by Anitra TerrellContributor South Pasadena’s lack of diversity is inevitably paralleled in the business landscape. Reflektion Design, which operates online versus from a brick and mortar store, is based in South Pasadena and is this city’s only Black owned business. Anitra Terrell founded Reflektion Design in 2013 when she […]
In conversation with Alekzander Grijalva
Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer Alekzander Grijalva (SPHS class of 2019) is an extremely accomplished student and member of the South Pasadena community, yet he still finds himself reduced to the harmful stereotypes surrounding his Latinx identity. Grijalva spoke to Tiger, detailing his belief that the spotlight rarely shines on […]
In conversation with Felix Gutierrez
Felix Gutierrez described his experience growing up as a person of color in an undiverse and unwelcoming South Pasadena.
Seven photos for World Photography Day
Photos by Ella Jayasekera, Sarah Lee, & Sophie YeungPhoto Editor & Staff Photographers Photography’s sci-fi potency converts rapid real time to freeze-rayed frame, immortalizing the past and the present, preserving both to withstand an uncertain future. Tiger photographers captured and compiled seven moments to stand the test of time for World Photography Day 2020.
Revisiting ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’
Story by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Over six years and seven seasons, Buffy The Vampire Slayer has changed the way we view television. Adapted into a series from the 1992 film of the same name by Joss Whedon, one of the most prolific voices in popular culture, Buffy The Vampire Slayer […]
Anything goes?
Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongStaff Illustrator Among the 800 million people who have downloaded the app TikTok, most are probably aware of the influence and impact that the app has had. Nowhere is that impact more prevalent than in the music industry, which has begun to see a dramatic shift due […]
LARPing: an activity to experience the game beyond the board
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator As the live action role-players move across the field, the only thing on their mind is winning. In order to succeed they must work together to defeat the enemy and come out on top. Live action role-playing (LARPing) has become widely popularized in the past […]
Sophie Garcia: creating with imagination and compassion
Story by Aanji SinContributor Photos Courtesy of Sophie GarciaContributor Sophie Garcia has a habit of selling herself short. The humble SPHS alumna has been thoroughly invested in visual arts as well as SPHS’ track and field team, though many of her accomplishments go unnoticed by her peers. From the neon green dragon painted on her […]
Just Mercy has never been more relevant
Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongStaff Illustrator Just Mercy’s significance goes beyond its merits as a well-made film. The story that it tells forces the viewer to confront a truth that many are too sheltered or unwilling to acknowledge, even as it is brought to brighter light every single day: racism is […]
Punisher: Heartbreak and healing
Story by Georgia ParsonsStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher is a reassurance in the darkest of times. In her first album since the 2017 release of Stranger in the Alps, Bridgers explores the same heartbreak, but instead emphasizes her journey on the path to healing. The native Pasadenan is best known […]