Share: An engaged couple in Boston is coming closer to their wedding date, when the worst thing they’ve done is revealed, creating tension and cold feet. Emma Harwood, played by Zendaya, and Charlie Thompson, played by Robert Pattinson, star in A24’s eccentric romantic comedy “The Drama.” The film takes the audience on a roller coaster of shockingly hilarious twists and turns all while watching a conflicting moral dilemma unfold: Would you still marry your fiancée after finding out she planned a school shooting? The scene …
Lancers take revenge deciding game in series against Long Beach
Share: In the Lancers third and final game against Long Beach, the Lancers were able to win the series 2-1 and end the deciding game with a 7-5 score as they were able to bring home 7 runs with 9 hits, 5 of them resulting in RBI’s. Starting pitcher Jonathan Bracamonte started the game off with a walk, single, and walk sequence which put him in the bases loaded. However he was able to only hold the damage to two runs in the first before …
The euphoria has worn off
Share: In a sudden announcement, artist Labrinth said he is quitting Euphoria, a mere month before the season drops. Labrinth is genuinely done with the industry and the series. The announcement brings another devastating blow to the show as the cast reels from the recent passings of co-stars Angus Cloud in 2023 and Eric Dane this past February. As well as the unexplained exit of other stars, such as Barbie Ferreira, left unsettling feelings. Given all these recent heavy situations, it came as no surprise …
The farmworkers movement was always bigger than him
Share: When the news broke about Cesar Chavez, I felt angry, sad, and betrayed. A Mexican “hero”, was just another scummy fallen idol. I began learning in middle school about Mexican American history in the United States, and the National Farm Workers Association movement led by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. It showed me something I hadn’t seen before: people like me not just surviving the world, but shaping it. Growing up as a Mexican American in predominantly working-class Latin American neighborhoods, the importance of …
The Gamble House sweetens up garden for hummingbird preservation
Share: Pasadena residents and birding enthusiasts gathered March 14 at the Gamble House to celebrate the opening of the Hummingbird Cantina, a newly restored garden designed to support wildlife displaced by the Eaton Fires. Just behind the Gamble House gift shop, the newly restored garden unfolds with thoughtful detail, featuring bright red hummingbird feeders suspended from slender poles. Volunteers refill the feeders daily with a simple mixture of sugar and water, ensuring a consistent source of nourishment. More than just a garden, the space serves …
Vikings raid Lancer’s home in a 4-run win
Share: The Pasadena City College Lancers have faced pitching struggles in recent games, not just losing but also giving up big hits and early leads. The game took place at Jackie Robinson Field, with Pasadena coming off a 10-inning win against Golden West after scoring 7 runs in the top of the 10th on March 19, ending the game 15-8. The Lancers looked to keep the hot streak in the batter’s box and on the mound while the Long Beach Community College Vikings were desperately …
My Territory: Thank you Upward Bound for all the memorable summers
Share: Dear Upward Bound, When I started high school I was forced by my brother to join a program that took up most of my Saturdays with hour-long workshops. The Occidental College Upward Bound program serves five local high schools, helping underclassmen prepare for high school exams and classes and helping seniors prepare for their college transition. Although it sounds like an extremely helpful program, to a fourteen year old the amount of excuses I had thought of to not attend could fill up three …
‘They Will Kill You,’ but they can’t kill sisterhood
Share: Bizarre is the perfect way to describe “They Will Kill You”. The start of the film takes on a more serious tone with two young girls escaping their abusive father. They become separated after an incident involving the father getting shot and the older sister running off, leaving her younger sister behind. The protagonist Asia Reeves spends the film searching for her sister. The movie brings viewers a time jump of 10 years. The movie picks up steam when Reeves arrives at the Virgil …
‘Project Hail Mary’ is a cute sci-fi genre piece with some fumbles along the way
Share: Based on Andy Weir’s 2021 novel of the same name, “Project Hail Mary” tells the story of a washed-up-scientist-turned-teacher named Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) and his journey to stop a microbial algae from eating the surface of the Sun. Along the way, viewers learn about his past with the titular Project Hail Mary and its leader (Sandra Hüller), and meet an intelligent alien named Rocky (puppeted and voiced by James Ortiz). On the whole, the film is fun, and pretty cute. The sets are …
The worst thing a woman can be is ‘mean’
Share: Fabricated beef between an 11-year-old, a Brazilian soccer player, and a security guard is the newest smear campaign tactic added to Chappell Roan’s extensive portfolio of controversies, garnered since her rise to fame. In what seems to be a never-ending battle between the singer, the press, and the fans, Roan has given everyone mixed feelings. For all the trivial and entertaining reasons, it’s clear that people love to hate on her for her confrontational and standoffish attitude. When a woman is allegedly rude to …