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10 rom–coms to watch this Valentines Day

10 rom–coms to watch this Valentine’s Day

Scarlett Brisbin, Staff Writer February 15, 2024

When Harry Met Sally Although most rom–com movie romances happen throughout a couple of days, this film spans a relationship throughout 12 years in a mere 1 hour and 36 minutes. Rob Reiner’s When...

Oscars recognize movies of 2023

Oscars recognize movies of 2023

Marta King, Staff Writer February 8, 2024

The most prestigious award show of the year is coming up on March 10, 2024 – ABC will air the 96th Academy Awards with host Jimmy Kimmel. This will be Kimmel’s fourth time hosting the event. Nominations...

Review: Wrapping it up with Spotify

Review: Wrapping it up with Spotify

Kay Martin, Staff Writer December 12, 2023
Anticipation fills the room as news of the release spreads. Friends rejoice in shared top artists and hit songs. Personalized creator messages are sent out to loyal fans from artists. Years are characterized by their music choices.
MANESKIN RUSHES THE STAGE: Oct. 10 Maneskin performed their world tour at the LA Kia Forum.

Review: Pop rock band Maneskin takes world stage by storm

Delaney Bronk, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

Formed during high school in 2016, Italian pop rock band Maneskin rose to fame in 2021 when they won the European song contest, Eurovision, with their Italian single “Zitti e Buoni.” Maneskin has four...

THE ICONIC DAY: Priscilla and Elvis Presley cutting their cake at their 1967 wedding reception.

Review: Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla captures loneliness in Presely marriage

Scarlett Brisbin November 29, 2023

Long lashes, big hair, heavy eyeliner, short dresses and fame describe the rock bottom of Priscilla Presley’s life. Instead of a picture perfect life as the wife of the most iconic singer, Elvis Presley,...

Lionsgate mimics Barbenheimer with Saw Patrol

Lionsgate mimics Barbenheimer with Saw Patrol

Chenya Kwon, Staff Writer November 2, 2023
A double feature consisting of a brighter, more innocent film starring a piece of well–known children’s media in conjunction with a darker, more violent movie starring a man with a gut-dropping kill count reaches the end of its showing after nearly five weeks in theaters.
Ed Sheeran launches Autumn Variations album

Ed Sheeran launches Autumn Variations album

Marta King, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

Review: At SoFi stadium, 80,000 people cheer intensely, screaming at the tops of their lungs for their favorite English artist to come back on stage and perform one last song. They are still cheering when...

WHS teachers practice their moves with WHS dance team.

WHS dance team presents Dancing with the Warrior Stars

Anna Bronk, Staff Writer October 13, 2023

The WHS dance team will host their annual Dancing with the Warrior Stars fundraising event on Oct. 14 at 6 p.m.  The competition will be held in the gym and feature various choreographed dances from...

A NEW WORLD: Mario gazes into the Mushroom Kingdom after he is transported into a new world through a portal underground. The Mushroom Kingdom, home of Peach and Toad, provides safety and comfort as Mario fights to defeat Bowser.

Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros Movie Review

Kalia Bell, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros has been a classic video game since it was released in 1985. Impacting generations of video games enthusiasts, it quickly developed into one of the most famous video games...

A POWERFUL CLOSE: As the movie comes to an end, Rihanna’s ballad “Lift Me Up” backs a display of T’Challa’s outline, to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Following an emotional ending to the film, it wraps up with a beautiful title sequence.

Wakanda Forever Review

Kalia Bell, Staff Writer November 29, 2022

On Feb. 14, 2018, Black Panther was released in theaters. Being the first big-budget superhero movie with an African American lead and cast, it gave representation that was missing in Marvel for years....

AN ENCORE TO REMEMBER: Korean girl group Twice performs an encore concert at the Banc of California stadium in Los Angeles as part of its fourth world tour to a crowd of adoring fans, dubbed “onces.”

Concertgoers face challenges amid enjoyment

Kalia Bell, Staff Writer October 11, 2022

Bright lights surround you, and the only audible sound is coming from overpowering speakers that drown out everything else. You sing along with your favorite artist right in front of your eyes. Even though...

Disney makes strides to include diversity

Disney makes strides to include diversity

Makenna Norman May 26, 2022

Disney has come a long way, recalling that for more than its first 50 years the company produced exclusively white protagonists and its storylines focused on straight romances, which mostly included a...

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