Share: Within the course of a year, Netflix has produced some great shows and films of their own; one of them premiered Friday November 17 and it was highly anticipated following the recognition it had received at AFI’s film festival. Follow:
Stranger Things 2: Well worth the binge watch
Share: A few days before Halloween this year, Netflix released the anticipated second season of “Stranger Things,” which was slated to be even more intense and action-packed than the first season and boy, was it a rollercoaster of emotions. Follow:
Jigsaw: An electrifying riddle to be solved
Share: Plot-twist lovers, thrill seekers and crime lovers will need to look no further than “Jigsaw” to find what they’re looking for. “Jigsaw” is the eighth movie in the SAW franchise and while it does have gory scenes of gruesome deaths, the film is much more suspenseful than it is horrifying. The majority of the film focuses on solving riddles and “playing the game.” There is a touch of humor from some of the jokes made by the characters but this SAW installment is not …
‘The Stand’ in Pasadena serves upstanding American fare
Share: American diner classics have now arrived in Pasadena, and there are many unique items their menu has to offer. Follow:
Lavender and Honey: Experience gourmet in a closet
Share: Standing next to maple glazed bacon doughnuts underneath a homey black chalkboard menu (complete with white-chalk cursive), I had no choice but to fall in love with Lavender and Honey, an espresso bar in Pasadena. But before lunch was over I knew we would never last. Follow:
Day N Night: Hip-Hop festival leaves Angels Stadium turnt
Share: Pulsating bass and the smell of beer consumed me as soon as I entered Angels Stadium in Anaheim last weekend. Immersed in the rhythmic beats and syncopated rap verses, Day N Night festival, presented by Revolt and sponsored by Postmates, delivered a rap and hip-hop three-day extravaganza worthy of Coachella status. Follow:
Wonder Woman: Best DC Movie Yet
Share: Wonder Woman is a breath of fresh air in a world of failing D.C. movies but still came up lacking with a boring plot, a few horrible performances and almost plagiarized action scenes. Follow:
La banca en la avenida 42
Share: Just off of Figueroa Street in Highland Park sits Las Banquitas off to the side of the road right before Ave 42. Las Banquitas is spanish for “the benches,” something that would be beneficial for sitting when eating a meal. With 4.5 stars and only four reviews on Yelp, Las Banquitas has a bit of expectations from reviews and local customers. Finding Las Banquitas wasn’t very hard despite there being many food trucks in the area, as they typically have their name somewhere on …
Afters, after class or any other time
Share: Ice cream knocks apple pie and chocolate chip cookies to second and third place as they rule as America’s favorite dessert. A popular and fairly new ice cream parlor is a six minute walk from PCC. Afters ice cream is a trendy place to go any time of the week from noon to midnight, just be prepared to wait in line. Although this place has been open on E. Green St. in Pasadena since early 2014, it still holds a line wrapping around the …
Katy Perry: ‘Witness’ is purposeless pop at its finest
Share: Katy Perry decided to morph into Miley Cyrus for her fifth studio album, “Witness.” As groan-inducing as Cyrus was while parroting stereotypical hip-hop culture for a buck, she made quite a profit from it. However, Perry’s attempt fails to capture the same lightning in a bottle. Follow: