Share: In the midst of President Donald Trump’s White House press ban, the president’s ego managed to reach new levels of arrogance that Americans shouldn’t be surprised he’s capable of reaching. The White House App and Trump TV have both been created to spew 24/7 news filled with all the possible propaganda filth one can imagine. These two platforms, combined with the ongoing press ban, reassure us that the current administration isn’t shying away from silencing First Amendment rights while trying to push out what …
How students can beat the heat in style this fall
Share: As Zara Larsson says, summer isn’t over yet. California has been over 90 degrees, and as much as you want to recreate those outfits you saved on Pinterest, it is too hot to wear your favorite oversized sweater and new UGG boots. Suddenly, you get that email you have been waiting for all week that you landed an interview for your dream internship, but it’s in a few days, and you remember that “dinner thing” you had with your friend whom you have not …
Boba brews connection between international students and their advisors
Share: For international students adjusting to life in a new country, the International Student Center at Pasadena City College offers more than just help with paperwork. The center gives students a place to find advice, meet people from different countries, and build a community away from home. The center hosted “Boba with the Advisors” on Wednesday, September 23rd. The event mixed comforting drinks and Hispanic heritage month themed activities to bring students and advisors together in a more casual setting. “Our goal is to… bring …
Campus Police employees sue PCC over alleged sexual harassment by Chief of Police
Share: Six current and former female PCC campus police employees are suing the college and Chief of Police Steven Matchan, alleging years of sexual harassment and gender discrimination they endured under him, according to court records. The female employees named as plaintiffs in this case—Ruby Valdez, Rocio Diaz Ortiz, Raquel Barron, Nishelle Andrion, Francis Echeverria and Delilah Patino—all filed their complaints in March with the California Civil Rights Department, while the official lawsuit was filed on May 4. The complaint included similarities in what Matchan …
‘The Social Reckoning’ succeeds on its own terms
Share: The first thing I did after leaving “The Social Reckoning”, Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to David Fincher’s “The Social Network”, was delete Instagram. I already knew about the evils of Meta and all other social media giants, but Sorkin’s depiction of Mark Zuckerberg and Meta knowingly facilitating extremism and toxicity delivers on a visceral level, leaving viewers no choice but to consider what role they want social media to play in their lives. With “The Social Reckoning,” Sorkin capitalizes on public frustrations with Facebook, with …
‘What was once the peak is now just the beginning’… of massive layoffs
Share: Mergers are slaughtering all the media you have ever loved, and every movie, every show, and every franchise is lined up on the chopping block, and David Ellison is holding the axe. Since the dawn of time, humans have loved telling stories. Since the dawn of capitalism, companies have loved to make money. The relationships between storytellers and studios have always been a rocky one, a power struggle between financial funding and the freedom to tell the stories filmmakers want to share. These struggles …
Does nuance have a place in Hollywood anymore?
Share: Audiences and critics alike have left the theater wholeheartedly believing that Chris Hansen, the world-renowned television persona, journalist, and host of “To Catch a Predator” is “just as bad” as the sexual predators he aired on his show. The new A24 film, “Primetime,” has depicted Hansen as an antagonist and dramatized his negative mindset throughout the show’s production and the intensity at which he worked. Audiences’ failure to understand that two things can be morally incorrect at the same time ultimately shows that nuance …
Peek behind the curtain of the Mainstage Theater’s ‘Frankenstein’ production
Share: It’s alive. There is a pulse, Henry! A pulse!” A deafening crack of thunder and a huge flash of lightning illuminates the stage as Matthew Sutphen, who plays Victor Frankenstein, quickly activates the switches and machinery that the creature arises from. From Oct. 16 to Oct. 24, the Mainstage Theater will present “Frankenstein” directed by Matt Braaten, with $10 tickets going on sale for students. The play is currently in production, with the cast meeting three times a week. There is a lot of …
Toon into your local theater to watch ‘Coyote vs. Acme’
Share: After being shelved as a finished product and turned into a tax write-off for Warner Bros. Entertainment, “Coyote vs. Acme” made its way to theaters. A smaller production company, Ketchup Entertainment, picked it up and wanted to bring it to life. “Coyote vs. Acme” is a modern spin on 90s Warner Bros. movies such as “Looney Tunes: Back in Action” and “Space Jam,” blending live-action and animation with practical effects. The plot speaks out against big corporations taking advantage of the middleman and parallels …
Pasadena Chalk Festival draws artist together to chalk it up
Share: At the 33rd annual Pasadena Chalk Festival artists lined the sidewalks with stunning murals made of chalk while art lovers placed bids at the silent auction, and a multitude of food trucks filled the community’s bellies. The undeniable passion for art in the midst of smiling faces and some old tunes are enough for visitors to feel right at home in Brookside Park. Tom Coston, producer of the Chalk Festival, recalled heartwarming memories at this special event. By noting special connections forged through introductions …