Share: A showing of around fifty individuals gathered at Vroman’s Bookstore to listen to writer and professor, Evelyn McDonnell, read from different passages from her latest book release, ‘The World According to Joan Didion’, highlighting distinct events throughout Didion’s life. Evelyn McDonnell is Loyola Marymount’s Director of Journalism and a versatile writer, similar to Didion’s versatility, in which both of their careers consist/ed of journalism, various essays, screenwriting, and noveling. McDonnell channeled her gift and passion for writing into a novel honoring the iconic journalist, …
Women’s soccer sparks comeback with 3 minutes to spare
Share: PCC’s Lancers faced heavy opposition in their Tuesday showing against the San Diego Miramar Jets, which ended in a 1-1 tie. From the opening minutes it was clear that the Lancers were going to have a tough game. Miramar and PCC exchanged breakaway shots early on, with offensive plays going back and forth. The Jets established a physical presence on the field quickly, their play more characterized by boxing out and body checking than it was by ball skills. The Lancers’ defense showed its …
GAME OVER! ‘Saw X’ humanizes inhuman killer, and it somehow works
Share: Where 2021’s “Spiral: From the Book of Saw” set out to imitate the feeling of a classic “Saw” movie, “Saw X” jumps up to properly give fans of the gruesome franchise just what they’ve been asking for. This one delivers a proper, bloody disgusting, and compelling entry in the long-running series. “Saw X” launches the audience back to the early ’00s, between “Saw” and “Saw II,” when cellphones still flipped up and down and search engines were in their infancy. Tobin Bell returns as …
Courier Cookin’: Galbijjim is an alternate take on braised beef short ribs
Share: In this week’s recipe submitted by staff writer Machu Suh, fellow writer Lucca Camillieri makes Galbijjim, a Korean short rib. Detailed in the video is the process to make the dish and all the ingredients needed! Ingredients: Stock: 3 pounds meaty beef short ribs 1/2 onion 3 – 4 thin ginger slices (about 1-inch rounds) 5 garlic cloves white parts of 1 bunch scallions Braising Liquid: 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste) 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/2 …
Episode 3: Fentanyl
Share: Joined by new staff writer Machu, hosts David and Sol discuss the ongoing fentanyl crisis and its longstanding impacts in the United States. Video version: Follow:
‘No sabo kids’: A generation of Latinos shamed by native Spanish speakers
Share: In everyday life for Latino kids right now, they balance with the struggle of either being rejected from their families or Latino communities for not speaking Spanish well. On the other hand, it has been an issue for years in this country, especially in the 90s, that Latino students were discriminated against just for speaking their own language during school. Many of these Latino children in current times struggle with understanding Spanish due to many contributing factors such as unacceptance from others, the struggle …
Fans ‘disgusted’ after Urías’ arrest on domestic violence charge
Share: Dodgers jerseys and merch-filled classrooms can be spotted all throughout PCC as many students and staff declare themselves as fans, but will that change after Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias’ arrest on domestic violence? The Dodgers have remained a contributing factor and staple to the Los Angeles culture, especially the Hispanic community for many years. Dodgers star pitcher Julio Urias has been a representation for Mexican Angelenos since he signed with them in 2012, and made his first appearance in 2016. He would embrace his …
Mitski’s new album is her most loving
Share: Gone are the days of Mitski being “The Only Heartbreaker.” Her seventh studio album, “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We” was released earlier this month and she has transformed her work from dancebeat heartaches into an overflowing melancholy of love. For fans of Mitski, this album announcement came as a surprise. Four years earlier, she deleted her social media and appeared to be done with music. However, Mitski was contractually obligated by her record label to release one more album. In October …
Artwater Life’s fifth Five Dollar Art Party is ‘like an artistic Jurassic Park’
Share: An MC that goes by the name Destruct illustrates how stunningly every vendor stand and piece of artwork is set up throughout the large park that is not only full of beautiful green scenery everywhere you turn, but it was additionally full of many people that attended the event to see the numerous forms of art that they could also interact with. “Shoutout to all the artists and vendors in this building, I love this man. It’s like an artistic Jurassic Park. This shit …
Pasadena Humane Society unleashes furry friends at adoption event
Share: Tail-wagging, energy-fueled pups, dressed in bandanas and tutus were given the opportunity to experience a new environment and showcase their personalities to potential adopters at the pop-up event pet adoption hosted by the Pasadena Humane Society and the Integrity College of Health. Some of the dogs were a bit hostile as they interacted with new faces, but other dogs were full of excitement to meet new people. These organized events are created as a way to allow shelter dogs a chance to get out …