Share: As the DC Universe continues to expand, “Clayface” serves as the newest entry, introducing the disturbing titular villain to audiences for the first time in a live-action film. Director James Watkins delivered Clayface’s portrayal by providing the character a tragic yet evil backstory, creating a horror-esque feel throughout the movie with its body horror and bone-chilling gore. This darker stylistic decision shifts the superhero genre into a twisted but appealing direction that fans haven’t seen in James Gunn’s and Peter Safran’s DCU. The Clayface …
Falling into a court of faerie romance and strife
Share: In the realm of faeries, magic and romance, Sarah J. Maas J. Maas takes the cake. Avid readers of romance novels may venture into the world of fantasy through “A Court of Thorns and Roses,” the first book in the series, and subsequently all five installments. Maas threw readers into the plot almost immediately. She establishes the main protagonist, Feyre Archeron, as a strong, fierce, human female character who provides for her father and older sisters, Nesta and Elain. During the winter, Ferye ventures …
PCC’s on campus voting center helps students make time for the midterms
Share: Between balancing work, classes, campus life, and other responsibilities, finding time to vote can be hard for college students to fit into their schedules. On November 3rd, election day, Pasadena City College brought voting resources closer to students with a voting center in the Creveling Lounge from 10 am to 4 pm, following an early voting event hosted by the student lobbying committee in the Quad last Tuesday, October 27th. Jesslie Vega, a member of the Associated Students (ASPCC) Executive Board and a Student …
‘Frankenstein’ is a monster mashing success
Share: The bold lights illuminate Victor Frankenstein’s striking brown eyes during his opening monologue, regretfully recounting how his creation, the Creature, led to the deaths of everyone he holds dearly. The Mainstage Theater presented “Frankenstein” directed by Matt Braaten from Oct. 16 to Oct. 24. After previously writing an article explaining what goes on behind the scenes in the creation of “Frankenstein’s” play, I long awaited seeing it finally come to life in the theater. The immense effort made by the entire department made “Frankenstein” …
Local gallery displays a never-ending world of crystals
Share: When the heavy doors shut at Fulcrum Arts—a small, unassuming building nestled between a Mexican restaurant and a demolition company—it might feel like being transported to another world. Through thick panes of rounded glass, the view of the city outside is distorted, and high quality insulation keeps the street noise at bay. A speaker plays a strange mix of layered static, crackling and popping. There are crystals everywhere. Specifically, they are borax crystals, and they are the unique medium of “Julie Tolentino: And Never …
Autumn whimsy meets slasher horror at Sugarmynt Gallery
Share: Nestled in the gorgeous and historic district of South Pasadena, right off the S Pasadena station on the Metro A Line, beneath the leaves of a grove of Camphor trees on Meridian Avenue, is the Sugarmynt Gallery. Located directly behind the house that served as the Myers family home in the opening scenes of the original “Halloween” movie from 1978. Sugarmynt Gallery first opened its doors in 2015, and ever since has celebrated horror, nostalgia and pop culture with the most immersive and creative …
It’s time for ‘Life of a Showgirl’ to take its final bow
Share: If Taylor Swift knows how to do anything, it’s making a hit song. “Life of a Show Girl”, Swift’s most recent album, is arguably her most controversial one, and not for reasons one might think. Despite topping the charts it is at the bottom of the ranks amongst ‘Swifties.’ This album falls into every trope Swift fans have been defending her for over a decade against. “Life of a Showgirl” is an album many hoped would be focused on how years of touring changed …
‘Lanterns’ shines even if it falls short of its potential
Share: “Lanterns” provides a casual fan an incredibly refreshing experience; a story filled with heart, tenacity, beloved characters, and a thrilling mystery. But it unfortunately falls short of what could have been one of the all time great pieces of superhero media through a few fatal flaws. In spite of that, “Lanterns” should be the benchmark for what aspiring superhero projects look to produce, even if its sky high potential makes its amazing result still feel underwhelming. Despite using a comic book IP, superheroes and …
Mt. Wilson Observatory’s matinees peak community engagement
Share: On a clouded and drizzly afternoon Mt. Wilson Observatory held their last “Matinees on the Mountain” screening of the season. Moviegoers shuffled into the warmly lit auditorium with their arms full of popcorn and settled in to watch the 1956 film, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”. As the 256 seat auditorium filled up, the lights went out and showcased the vintage black and white movie. The Mt. Wilson Observatory has been hosting this movie showing event since October of last year. It has featured …
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 …