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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is joyous but shallow
by Charlotte Dekle February 17, 2022Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator After two years bereft of live entertainment, the Ahmanson…
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Spielberg’s West Side Story updates its source material with more depth and authenticity
by Charlotte Dekle January 10, 2022Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Martin Walsh Associate Design Editor As the phrase goes: all is fair in…
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SPHS Drama gives a stellar performance of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility under the stars
by Hanna Bae November 29, 2021Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Shari Correll Contributor Under the direction of drama director Nick Hoffa, SPHS Drama’s…
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Dune’s sublime cinematography balances a complex plot in the newest adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel
by Elsie Waters November 15, 2021Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator Condensing a 722 page novel into a single film is…
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The French Dispatch maintains director Wes Anderson’s signature wit
by Charlotte Dekle November 14, 2021Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Martin Walsh Staff Illustrator Since 1996, director Wes Anderson’s singular style has skyrocketed him…
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Solar Power affirms Lorde’s musical versatility
by Elsie Waters September 27, 2021Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator Since she released her debut album, Pure Heroine back in…
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Love, Victor redefines queer teen romance
by Michael Mayemura September 22, 2021Story by Michael Mayemura Staff Writer Illustration by Allison Lee Staff Illustrator Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger’s masterful writing brings Hulu’s hit…
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Garrett Bradley paints an evocative portrait of tennis star Naomi Osaka in Netflix docuseries
by Elsie Waters September 14, 2021Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Allison Lee Staff Illustrator Netflix’s latest docuseries, Naomi Osaka, is an inspiring story about…
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Above all else, Roadrunner is honest
by Veronica Koutsky August 6, 2021Story by Veronica KoutskyStaff Writer Illustration by Martin WalshStaff Illustrator Anthony Bourdain shocked and delighted the world when he swallowed a beating…
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HBO’s highly anticipated Gossip Girl 2.0 is scandalous and opulent, yet ultimately hollow
by Charlotte Dekle August 1, 2021Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator 2.5/5 Spotted: the highly anticipated Gossip Girl continuation hit HBO…
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Revisiting The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’s influence
by Tiger Staff July 6, 2021Story by Charlotte DekleStaff Writer Illustration by Penny AboudGraphic Designer The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’s extravagant, ABBA-filled 1994 debut…
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In the Heights explores the vibrant community of New York’s Washington Heights
by Eddie Zhou July 4, 2021Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Illustration by Allison LeeStaff Illustrator The success of Hamilton propelled Lin-Manuel Miranda to superstardom, but it was…
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‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ suffers from sequel syndrome
by Sam Grotenstein December 1, 2020Story by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator Borat is arguably the most influential film on today’s comedy landscape. Sacha…
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The unexpected feminism of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
by Katie Hohman November 28, 2020Story by Katie HohmanStaff writer Illustration by Terry SongStaff illustrator The Queen’s Gambit is an exhilarating new seven-part drama miniseries from Netflix.…