Share: “Halloween Ends” arrived in theaters and streaming on Peacock last Friday, with the promise of bringing one of the most iconic and identifiable horror franchises to a close. The series, which began with John Carpenter’s undisputed classic in 1978, has followed masked serial killer Michael Myers in pursuit of babysitter Laurie Strode for more than a dozen films spanning over 40 years. Jamie Lee Curtis has starred as Strode since the original, and has vowed that “Ends” will be her final reprisal of the …
Activists from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus share Nobel Peace Prize honors
Share: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to human rights advocates from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus who have stood up for the citizens affected by the Kremlin as war continues in Eastern Europe. The three honorees include Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties, a Russian human rights organization called Memorial and human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski of Belarus. “The Peace Prize laureates represent civil society in their home countries,” said the Nobel Committee in an official announcement. “They have for many years promoted the …
On The Spot: Rihanna performing at the Super Bowl
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The survival of Poo-Bah, Pasadena’s last great record store
Share: Independent record stores are a dying breed. In the age of algorithms, music communities have migrated online. Streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify have replaced ritual crate digging at local shops. Even as music consumption continues to grow, physical album sales account for a shrinking portion of music revenue, causing more and more shops across the country to fold. The only way for stores to survive is to adapt. Poo-Bah Record Shop, currently in its third home, is living proof here in Pasadena. …
Biden’s student debt relief plan: What are you really mad about?
Share: President Biden’s student debt relief plan has been met with cheers and jeers, and no one is cheering and jeering more than those Americans who will be untouched by it. Critics have called this plan a glorified government bailout targeted at able-bodied, affluent Americans. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has called the plan “a slap in the face to every family who sacrificed to save for college and every graduate who paid their debt.” The validity of such arguments relies on an iteration of …