On the morning of October 12th, Sequoyah School students “walked out” of classes to protest against the normalization of rape culture and sexual harassment, but there was a catch: students had to turn in a permission slip, signed by...
The 2018 midterm elections were one of the most important and anticipated political events of 2018, arguably as important as the 2016 presidential election. Since it was the first major election that took place during Trump’s presidency, it was...
Green Book is a film based on a true story directed by Peter Farrelly and starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali. The film tells the story of an Italian bouncer named Tony Lip who is hired by a world-class...
Humans have a tendency to name things; we name our pets, our stuffed animals, even small inanimate objects. Humans also have a tendency to give nicknames, not just to things or people, but to themselves. If someone obviously prefers...
Old Town Pasadena is an amazing place to hang out, chill, and savor delicious food. Old Town first began as the center of the industrial hub that helped companies like CalTech, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Beckman Instruments, and Aerojet...
What makes a superhero movie great? The formula’s been almost the exact same for the past fifty years: some special effects, a valiant character faced with an obviously evil opposite, and ultimately the triumph of good. It is a...
When I was young, I often witnessed bullying from people I considered to be friends. I had been bullied myself, but these bullies were always nice to me, so I did not speak up. It was not until they...
On July 20, 1969, mission commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon, becoming the first humans in history to do so. This was an important day in human history, that people still talk about today,...
The new Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga movie, A Star Is Born was, without a doubt, one of the best movies of the year. One could assume that this movie is not much other than a clichéd romantic movie...
On October 13, 2018, a small band by the name of Polyphia rose to the top of the charts, with the #4 rock album in the United States, and the 30th album in the U.S. in any genre. That...
