Share: Awareness of the mental health crisis in recent years is slowly crawling its way through different forms of media, including “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, catching the attention of audiences everywhere. While the issue seems to be affecting teenagers in America at an increasingly concerning rate, the talk of what should be done to de-escalate and solve the matter is creating breakthroughs in the realm of mental health. While “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is up for best picture and has a bundle of …
PCC students, please: Get your news from us, not social feeds :)
Share: It’s official, TikTok is no longer just an app to learn trendy dances. For many young adults social media is becoming a primary source to get news. According to Pew Research, roughly 26% of US adults under the age of 30 report regularly using the app as a news source. Other social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook remain the most popular social media for news amongst users. Other news sources such as The Evening Nightly News, 60 Minutes and publications such as …
Ultra-thin bodies are a trend again and the culture is just as toxic as ever
Share: With Kim Kardashian, the undeniable “it girl” of this generation, losing an excessive amount of weight in a short period, and the sudden rise of low-waisted clothing, many people are questioning if ultra-thin is becoming the beauty standard once again. In the last year conversations such as buccal fat removal and celebrities using diabetes medication for weight loss have been plastered all over the internet, as well as articles such as “Bye-bye booty: Heroin chic is back” and “Could Thin Be in Again?” going …
‘Cocaine Bear’ blows away expectations, snorts up success on screen
Share: A massive American black bear accidentally takes an overdosing wash in a cocaine shower, eating kilos upon kilos of the powdery white substance, and goes on the best coke-fueled rampage you’ve ever seen. And the best part is, this actually happened. Elizabeth Banks’ ridiculous comedy “Cocaine Bear” is a comically retro film that follows the 1985 story of a group of people in Georgia trying to kill, and most of the time escape, a 500-pound American female black bear who unintentionally ate a significant …
‘Paper Doll Lina’ explores the realities of domestic violence
Share: “Paper Doll Lina” by Robyn Lucas is a book about domestic violence and romance. Trigger warning: this book does get graphic. I would not recommend this book to anyone who is sensitive to domestic violence issues. This book is based on the author’s real-life story. This book is important because so many people deal with the intersection of love and domestic violence. This book educates you on red flags to spot that may be the beginning of domestic abuse. The abuse starts off small, …
‘You’ uncovers a murder mystery that lacks substance
Share: Following the success the Netflix series “You” has had since its first season debut in 2018, each season has made the show grow more popular. The recent release of its fourth season is entertaining, though falls flat in comparison to previous seasons. For those that are not familiar with this series, the story follows a literature fanatic named Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley, who holds an unhealthy obsession with stalking women that could be potential lovers in his eyes. His obsession becomes lethal …
What’s that Smell: Local indie talent shines in Los Angeles
Share: It wasn’t just smoke from cigarettes and joints being emitted from The Smell in Los Angeles, but also the sound of shoegaze-like guitar riffs, head pounding drum breakdowns, and a vocalist reminiscent of early 2000s pop punk. On Sunday, Feb 19, this venue hosted three local bands opening with The Crymes, Grave Secrets, and then closing the show with the band Bed. The Smell has been part of Downtown Los Angeles since 1998. It’s not only a venue where musicians can practice and have …
‘The Last of Us’ deviates from game and elevates into prestige TV
Share: With half of its episodes yet to be released, “The Last of Us” is one of the best shows TV has to offer. The new HBO series opened to universal praise solely from the first two episodes. The much-talked-about third episode, “Long, Long Time,” showed the series is adept at adapting the original story and creating new compelling plotlines in the best episode yet. Now at the halfway point, the show has already proven to be essential viewing. After Joel and Ellie nearly escaped …
Rihanna reappears, reignites Super Bowl ratings
Share: Super Bowl halftime performances are what many would call a national treasure, the biggest names in the industry performing some of their greatest hits on a stage as big as the world. Looking at the previous headliners like Michael Jackson, Prince, and Beyonce, it’s no secret this is reserved for the best of the best. The bar has been set so high the NFL can’t just pick any singer with a large following. They have to dig deep in their bag and get the …
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ expands MCU into new heights
Share: “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is the latest installment of the Marvel universe, being the first production to start phase five. Phase four of the MCU was filled to the brim with 18 projects, leaving fans feeling bloated and concerned with the large amounts of mediocre work. Quantumania however hits the mark in giving fans that refreshing boost to stay and see what lies ahead. From an ex-convict to an Avenger, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) resumes life in San Francisco but is now looked …