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 …
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 …
‘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 …
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 …
Hansen may be mad, but ‘Primetime’ shines
Share: Director Lance Oppenheim adds another cult classic to an already stacked filmography with the addition of “Primetime”. It is a riveting psychological thriller based on true crime host Chris Hansen that will have viewers wincing through its boldest moments and flabbergasted by its visual storytelling. It’s a hallmark performance from Robert Pattinson in what is sure to be one of the best movies of the year. Pattinson is beyond phenomenal, playing the sadistic and twisted Hansen as his descent into madness is fueled by …
‘Practical Magic 2’ casts its spell on a new generation
Share: Earlier this month, the long anticipated sequel to the 1998 classic “Practical Magic” was released to theaters worldwide with Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Stockard Channing, and Diane Wiest reprising their roles as women of the Owens family, doomed to never find lasting love due to a curse on their lineage stemming from ancestry during the Salem witch trials. While the movie is canon to the book series written by Alice Hoffman, the film is titled “Practical Magic 2”, which is a lot more marketable …
Students mingle as Mid-Autumn festival mixes music and mooncakes
Share: On Thursday, September 24th, the Circadian lounge filled with music and chatter as Pasadena City College celebrated the Mid-Autumn festival with crafts, teas and mooncakes for students to enjoy together. The Mid-Autumn Festival, commonly known as the Moon Festival or Harvest Moon Festival, is a traditional holiday celebrated by a multitude of East and Southeast Asian cultures, including but not limited to China, Taiwan, Vietnam and South Korea. Each culture has its own traditions, but they carry a common thread that centers family, gratitude, …