Share: Imagine this scenario: your arch-nemesis is in town, your ace is on the mound, and the newest Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani is in the batter’s box on the verge of launching his first home run as a boy in blue. It would seem like something that would be included in a baseball film, except it was experienced in reality. Dodger Stadium has had one of the best home-field advantages in Major League Baseball, holding nearly 56,000 rowdy fans for every home game. The crowd …
‘Everybody’s in LA’ is not for everybody, but is for Los Angeles
Share: John Mulaney is not from Los Angeles. But in his short time as a resident, he has created the oddest comedy talk show that a transplant could make to better understand the city titled, “Everybody’s in LA.” This six-episode installment talk show is streaming live on Netflix for one week only during the “Netflix is a Joke Festival” and is set to wrap forever on Friday. As Mulaney says in the opening monologue, “this show will never hit its groove”– but it will certainly …
Met Gal-Blah 2024: Rich people dress like shit
Share: The Met Gala was this Monday, and celebrities reminded us yet again that even though they have all the money and power in the world, they still don’t know how to follow a theme. The theme for this year’s Met Gala was “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” with the dress code being “The Garden of Time” inspired by JG Ballard’s 1962 short story. Evidently, many celebrities took the garden part a bit too literally, simply throwing in a floral pattern and calling it a day. …
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ dims profound allegory behind spellbinding screen
Share: When it comes to A24 movies, there’s an unconvincing justification conveniently awaiting any negative thoughts over the inherent weirdness of most of their releases: you just don’t get it. With “I Saw the TV Glow,” a visually spectacular whirlwind of creativity from writer-director Jane Schoenbrun, the message is there but collapses under a convoluted narrative best described as an overstretched short film. The movie, spanning the late 90s to mid-2000s, takes place through the unreliable perspective of Owen (Justice Smith), who looks back on …
‘Baby Reindeer’ is not christmas themed and definitely not for babies
Share: “Baby Reindeer” is an emotionally challenging watch but is indubitably one of the best pieces of media to come out this year. It follows the tragic story of an aspiring comedian who is being stalked by a woman he met while working at a bar. Not only is it completely insane watching this story unfold, but it is absolutely absurd that it also happens to be a true story being performed by the real life victim. The limited series has entered the race to …
May the 4th Be With You! Jump into hyperspace on ‘Star Wars’ celebration day
Share: To casual fans of “Star Wars,” May 4 is just a silly day to celebrate being a fan. But for hardcore fans and diehards alike, May the 4th is a time when no matter personal preference, the love of the franchise reigns supreme. This year’s celebration marks a big milestone for the franchise: that being the 25th anniversary of “Episode I – The Phantom Menace.” At a time when the franchise hasn’t had a new cinematic entry since 2019, these re-releases have been a …
How does the pro-Palestine movement respond to celebrity supporters?
Share: On November 21, 2023, actress Melissa Barrera was fired from the movie “Scream VII.” The reason? Her outspoken support for Palestine and her characterization of the situation in Gaza as a genocide. Spyglass Media Group, the production company for the Scream film series, issued a statement, deeming Barrera’s comments anti-Semitic and unacceptable. Barrera’s firing was immediately met with outrage, and fans called for a boycott of the movie series. Despite this incident, Barrera’s movie career is still going strong, with her prompting her first …
‘It makes no sense’: PCC students believe retail workers are unfairly paid
Share: On Apr 1., all fast-food restaurants were required by the state of California to pay their employees at least $20 per hour. Students at PCC who don’t have jobs now have the chance to cash in on this new opportunity. They can start building their bank accounts by applying at their local McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, or In-N-Out burger. However, this wasn’t the case with other jobs like retail, which resulted in anger and displeasure among those already having retail jobs. The call for equality is …
Are unique baby names quirky or ridiculous?
Share: Increasing desires for individualism and distinctiveness among generations of parents have led to waves of slightly modified traditional names or outright eccentric names being given to children. There’s been a noticeable trend of parents wanting unique or unheard-of baby names, and it’s the next generation who has to endure them. One great example of the unique baby name apocalypse is TikToker Nara Smith who was ready to welcome her third baby alongside her husband Lucky Blue Smith. A new addition to her family meant …
Grow up at your own pace: The misconceptions of student success
Share: Growing up consists of attempting to fulfill expectations that one has either set for oneself or the expectations others have set for them. The challenges that come with age are prone to send one in a psychological spiral as issues of insecurities, self-doubt, and disorientation surface. Reaching the young adult years, anxiety fills the bodies of many as it comes time to face the big question: “What comes next?” As the future awaits, many people, including myself, ask themselves whether or not they are …