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Album Review: Brockhampton

Samantha Clinton, Staff Writer • April 19, 2021

Brockhampton, an American hip-hop boy band consisting of 13 members, released their new album, “ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE”, on April 9th. Overview According to the band, this is the first...

“WandaVision”: Ranking all 9 episodes

Zachary Nicholas, Editor-in-Chief • April 8, 2021

"WandaVision", the hit MCU series, finished about a month ago. The show was new territory for Marvel, and surprised fans and the general public alike with its originality. With that being said, let’s...

Movie Review: “Justice League: The Snyder Cut”

Zachary Nicholas, Editor-in-Chief • April 5, 2021

Overview It is not often that a second cut of a movie is released by popular demand. However, that is the case here. I’ll admit, I was confident that this movie would suck just as, if not more, than...

Restaurant Review: Nick The Greek

Isabella Guerrero, Staff Writer • March 31, 2021

As soon as I heard the restaurant name Nick the Greek, I was so curious about the meaning and background behind this restaurant and of course what kinds of different greek foods this Nick guy has to offer. Come...

Book Review: The Abyss Surrounds Us

Mickey Lonner, Editor-in-Chief • March 31, 2021

If you’ve ever met me, you’ll know that I’m a lesbian book lover with a passion for LGBT literature—but queer books are hard to find, especially books about queer women. That’s why I was so excited...

The Ultimate Boba War

Arlina Yang, Junior Editor • March 31, 2021

Boba (or bubble milk tea). An increasingly popular Taiwanese drink that you can find in many shops or restaurants. It’s most often paired with milk tea and some brown sugar that you can add as an...

Album Review: Lana Del Rey

David Cease, Segments Editor • March 29, 2021

Lana Del Rey’s sixth album, ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club,’ dials down on instrumental grandiosity in favor of more intimate moments. It carries the spirit of Americana while maintaining the...

Album Review: Selena Gomez and Girl in Red

Samantha Clinton, Staff Writer • March 29, 2021

Selena Gomez: 'Revelación' On March 12, 2021, Selena Gomez released her first-ever Spanish language EP called ‘Revelación’. Working diligently, Gomez constructed this album as both a tribute to...

TV Show Review: ‘Ginny and Georgia’

Jasmine Andrea, Junior Editor • March 29, 2021

The Story A teenage girl gets pregnant and runs off to a small town to start a new life with her baby, the father is “not in the picture”, and the mother and daughter are the best of friends. This...

TV Show: ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’

River Johnson, Senior Staff Writer • March 29, 2021

Overview On Friday, March 16, the next official Marvel Cinematic Universe (or MCU for short) series was released after the success and popularity of 'WandaVision'. ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’...

Korean Restaurants in Pleasanton

Arlina Yang, Staff Writer • March 10, 2021

We are here today to not only explore, but review three different Korean restaurants that are locally around Pleasanton. Those included are Korean Village, Seoul Komtang, and Bonchon Pleasanton. 1)...

Movie Review: ‘Flora and Ulysses’

Samantha Clinton, Staff Writer • February 28, 2021

'Flora and Ulysses', based on a children’s book by Kate DiCamillo, tells the story of Flora Buckman, a 10-year-old self-proclaimed cynic, and her discovery of a squirrel superhero, Ulysses. Overview Battling...