Reviews
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Bill Callahan Explores Reality in Ytilaer
View ArticleStory by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Illustration by Ellie Nakamura Graphic Designer Bill Callahan’s ninth full length release, Ytilaer, is a twelve track concept album highlighted…
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Quinta Brunson’s Abbott Elementary is a class act
View ArticleStory by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator A series about the shortcomings of the American education system does not…
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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is joyous but shallow
View ArticleStory by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator After two years bereft of live entertainment, the Ahmanson Theater returned on…
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Spielberg’s West Side Story updates its source material with more depth and authenticity
View ArticleStory by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Martin Walsh Associate Design Editor As the phrase goes: all is fair in true love and…
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SPHS Drama gives a stellar performance of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility under the stars
View ArticleStory by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Shari Correll Contributor Under the direction of drama director Nick Hoffa, SPHS Drama’s rendition of Sense…
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Dune’s sublime cinematography balances a complex plot in the newest adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel
View ArticleStory by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator Condensing a 722 page novel into a single film is a daunting task.…
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The French Dispatch maintains director Wes Anderson’s signature wit
View ArticleStory by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Martin Walsh Staff Illustrator Since 1996, director Wes Anderson’s singular style has skyrocketed him to the king…
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Solar Power affirms Lorde’s musical versatility
View ArticleStory by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator Since she released her debut album, Pure Heroine back in 2013, Lorde has…
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Love, Victor redefines queer teen romance
View ArticleStory by Michael Mayemura Staff Writer Illustration by Allison Lee Staff Illustrator Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger’s masterful writing brings Hulu’s hit teen drama Love,…
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Garrett Bradley paints an evocative portrait of tennis star Naomi Osaka in Netflix docuseries
View ArticleStory by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Allison Lee Staff Illustrator Netflix’s latest docuseries, Naomi Osaka, is an inspiring story about one of the…
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Above all else, Roadrunner is honest
View ArticleStory by Veronica KoutskyStaff Writer Illustration by Martin WalshStaff Illustrator Anthony Bourdain shocked and delighted the world when he swallowed a beating cobra heart on…
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HBO’s highly anticipated Gossip Girl 2.0 is scandalous and opulent, yet ultimately hollow
View ArticleStory by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator 2.5/5 Spotted: the highly anticipated Gossip Girl continuation hit HBO Max on July…
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Revisiting The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’s influence
View ArticleStory by Charlotte DekleStaff Writer Illustration by Penny AboudGraphic Designer The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’s extravagant, ABBA-filled 1994 debut marked a monumental…
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In the Heights explores the vibrant community of New York’s Washington Heights
View ArticleStory by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Illustration by Allison LeeStaff Illustrator The success of Hamilton propelled Lin-Manuel Miranda to superstardom, but it was his Tony Award…
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‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ suffers from sequel syndrome
View ArticleStory by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator Borat is arguably the most influential film on today’s comedy landscape. Sacha Baron Cohen pioneered…