Share: The long awaited Marvel thriller “Thor: Ragnarok” delivered, hammering the box office with a fierce, thunderous strike, making up for most of the rubbish released during the summer. Follow:
Lukewarm over Melt It!
Share: It was a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon and while I didn’t find grilled cheesus, I did find a limit to my waistband at Melt It!, Pasadena’s self-proclaimed “Grilled Cheese Co.” Follow:
Voodoo Doughnuts cast a spell on me
Share: “Good things come in pink boxes” boasts the pink neon sign atop City Walk’s Voodoo Doughnuts. Inside the four pink walls, as I admired the revolving case of donuts in a sugar- induced trance, I realized a sign had never read so true. Follow:
‘Coco’ brings real Mexican culture to the big screen
Share: Pixar’s 19th feature animated film “Coco” hit cinemas late October in Mexico and audience reactions were outstandingly positive. It quickly became the #1 film in the country because of its beautiful representation of Mexican heritage, and it was very much needed specially during the current political climate in which President Donald Trump targets Mexicans as being rapists and drug dealers. Now that it has debuted in the United States this past Wednesday, I could understand why this Disney Pixar masterpiece, directed by Lee Unkrich …
Cafe De Leche: Instagram-worthy coffee isn’t worth the price
Share: Do people really care about the taste of coffee at their local hipster coffee shop, or do they want instagrammable aesthetics? Well, Café de Leche located in Altadena is definitely only worthy for your instagram posts. Entering the coffee shop the overpowering smell of their jalapeño cheese bagel consumed my nose, and I’m not quite sure how I liked that. I resumed to observe the small space, appreciating the tranquil blue walls and lounge area; you’ll feel as if you’ve walked into a friend’s …
Niall Horan flickers a new sound in debut album
Share: Following the release of his hit singles, “This Town” and “Slow Hands,” singer/songwriter Niall Horan is set to release his debut solo LP on Friday, October 20. While he was the first member to release a solo single following the departure of former band member Zayn Malik, Horan is the third former member of One Direction to release a solo album since the band went on hiatus in late 2016. He is signed to Capitol Records and is currently on his Flicker Sessions tour …
SlutWalk: Walking Away Stigmas
Share: In the beginning of October on Sunday morning, hundreds of people marched in Los Angeles to protest slut shaming, victim blaming and gender inequality at the third annual Amber Rose Slutwalk. Follow:
Stronger: Jake Gyllenhaal’s best performance yet
Share: Stronger was a film based off of Jeff Bauman a survivor of the Boston marathon bombing that was filled with tears, laughter and inspiration. As the film starts off we get a glimpse of what Bauman’s life was like before the Boston Marathon bombing back on April 15, 2013. He lived an average life – working at Costco and having an obnoxious, loving parents, aunts, uncles and friends whom he had around him even before the bombing. His family throughout the film were the …
Taylor Swift and the case of the failed concept album
Share: As far as concept albums go, Beyonce’s “Lemonade” is the textbook definition. The thematic arc from “Pray You Catch Me” to “Formation” is abundantly clear and climactic. The journey Beyonce goes through is one of redemption, forgiveness and newfound strength. When she sings “I found the truth beneath your lies” in “Pray You Catch Me,” you know that lies she’s referring to are the secrets she was smelling in “Hold Up.” Follow:
Good coffee and company at Ginger Corner Market
Share: A three minute drive from PCC, Ginger Corner Market is an excellent choice when looking for either a place to study at or a place to enjoy a small meal. Right next to Grant Park on the corner of Blanche and Michigan, Ginger Corner Market has sat on the intersection for the past five years and continues to bring in regulars as well as new faces. Upon entering, the first thing that could be heard was the sound of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” and …