Share: Spread out in a dimly lit room in the Huntington Art Gallery, lie two of the hundreds of Octavia Butler’s personal notebooks in the possession of the Huntington Library. Within the spiral notebook pages, etched in pen, are paragraphs overflowing with self-assurance, affirmations, and appraisal. In a time where heroes in novels were strictly white men in Eurocentric storylines; Butler fought against the grain to see real representation: Black heroes in stories of their own. She wore her identity proudly. She knew exactly her …
Ted Season 2: Beary raunchy, beary funny
Share: Season 2 of “Ted” is a quintessential watch for any comedy fan in 2026, and not just a worthy successor, but a sizable improvement to an already fantastic season 1. It’s another brilliant addition to Seth MacFarlane’s already renowned repertoire of modern comedy classics, but the second and potentially final season of Ted provides refreshing elements to a dried out sitcom landscape. The second season of “Ted” continues exactly where it left off, with 17-year-old John Bennett and his sentient, foul-mouthed, talking teddybear, Ted, …
From fangs to facts: Sinners event bites into film history
Share: As twilight descended on PCC’s Wi-Fi Lounge, students gathered around a giant movie screen, hungry for food and entertainment. A line formed around the tables where the spread of snacks lay while other students rushed to their seats. Claps of excitement could be heard outside that demonstrated the community that came together for a historical movie experience as the credits started to roll. And the cheers grew louder as Michael B Jordan walked on screen in a 1930s styled outfit. “I heard about the …
Gen Z isn’t drinking because they hate the club
Share: Imagine waiting in line to pay $100 to go into a crowded, dark room full of random people who may or may not have deodorant, with music you semi-like playing. You think to yourself, like me, get a drink, maybe I’ll be able to ignore how many people have stepped on my shoe and bumped me in my back. After trying to get a bartender’s attention in the sea of people that is slowly becoming musty, you finally ask for a drink and notice …
Inside the Baywatch reboot auditions, where aspiring lifeguards test the waters
Share: The revival of hit television series “Baywatch” caused a wave of nostalgia to sweep through Mother’s Beach, located in the heart of Marina del Rey. On February 18, I had the opportunity to audition for their open casting call. I stood amongst approximately 2,000 other candidates to have a shot at being the next “Baywatch” breakout star. To my surprise, my own audition was both exhilarating yet disheartening. Maybe that’s the addictive pull the industry has. Fox Television shocked the acting industry by publicizing …
‘I am because we are’ : Ujima and Blackademia celebrate 100th year of Black History Month
Share: The sound of African drums bellowed through the Quad as students cheered and danced, hyping each other up in a growing dance line. The drumming echoed through campus while performers moved in sync with the beat, creating an energy that caught the attention of students walking to class. Some stopped to watch and even joined in as Ujima and Blackademia encouraged others to participate. Students clapped along and stepped into the dance circle as a performance turned into a celebration that brought people together …
Sprinting to the top: Two PCC track stars finish Top 5 in state
Share: Over 3,000 runners have run the track in California this year, giving a 0.33% chance that a team has a runner in the top 10 in the state. At the Cerritos College Open on February 27th, Anthony Pequeno and Ireja Lauderdale tapped into the speed force and posted times in the 200 and 100-meter events, which put them in the top 10 of the state of California and made the conference clutch their pearls. Anthony Pequeno and Ireja Lauderdale took the conference by storm …
Trump talks drapes while bombs drop in Iran
Share: As Americans, it may feel distant or even presumptuous to speak about violence unfolding thousands of miles away in the Middle East. However, civilian death demands criticism regardless of nationality. The deliberate taking of human lives is always worthy of objection, of outright detestation—especially when it involves innocent children. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran known as Operation Epic Fury, a large-scale strike targeting Iranian military infrastructure and leadership. The opening strikes killed Iran’s …
My Territory: A park, a home, a memory
Share: 568 E. Mount Curve Avenue, Altadena, California, at the top of Lake Avenue, stands a piece of Altadena history. Essentially being there my entire life, Farnsworth Park was only second to Loma Alta park when it came to parks in Altadena, but that’s only because they had a pool and indoor basketball courts, but you didn’t hear that from me. My history with Farnsworth started early every Sunday when I was about eleven-years old. My dad had finally convinced my mom to allow me …
‘Smiling Friends’: For the show that left them smiling, friends mourn
Share: “I was just laying there looking at the ceiling … tears running down my face,” said Pasadena City College Film Production major Ezekiel Blakeslee. Listening to Blakeslee, one would think he’d lost a friend. In a way he did as he recalled when he first learned the TV series “Smiling Friends” got cancelled, an emotional sentiment shared by many fans who on Thursday, March 5 from 12 to 1 p.m. gathered at PCC’s Lancer’s Pass to mourn their beloved show’s death. “Smiling Friends” was …