Tyler, the Creator’s Chromokopia: A Journey Through Color and Sound

By: Warren Shiu, Staff Writer At 8:00 AM on October 16th, 2024, Tyler, the Creator teased his eighth studio album Chromokopia with a mysterious clip. In the video, shadowed figures marched in line, following Tyler’s footsteps. Fans quickly began speculating…

Are Movie Theaters Dying?

Elijah Cabatic, Staff writer Movie theaters used to rule the movie industry and you viewed the success of a movie by its theater box office earnings. According to Statista in 1996 there were 7,798 theaters in the US, but by…

Top Book Picks for the Fall Season

By: Emily Wu, Staff Writer As the fall season transitions us into cooler and shorter days, it’s the perfect time to dive into a book. Whether you are in the mood for a thrilling mystery or into a fantasy world,…

Chappell Roan: Balancing Success and Boundaries

By: Emily Wu, Staff Writer Chappell Roan is a pop singer who blew up over the summer and is known for her most popular songs, “HOT TO GO!” and “Good Luck, Babe!” She started to gain popularity when she opened…

The Wild Robot: DreamWorks’ Latest Triumph in Heartfelt Storytelling

By: Warren Shiu, Staff Writer On September 27th of this year, DreamWorks Animation released The Wild Robot, a film based on the best-selling novel by Peter Brown. Since its theatrical debut, the movie has grossed over $200 million worldwide and…

Delving into the Dark: The Origins and Traditions of Halloween

By: Mikayla Ho, Staff Writer October marks the beginning of the spooky season– Halloween! Halloween is celebrated by millions of people each year and is a beloved autumn celebration that has been around since the 19th century. During this holiday…

Sonny Angels: Trinket Take Over

By: Hayden Bunce, Staff Writer Popular collectibles, Sonny Angels, are taking over the bank accounts of young teens as their popularity skyrockets.  For those who don’t know, Sonny Angels is a line of cherub figurines created by Japanese toy manufacturer…

Politics, Marketing and Microtrends !?

By: Andres Luis Makilan, Staff Writer Microtrends, as much as we may not like to admit it, seem to be following us everywhere. These brief yet significant cultural shifts are currently in works of reshaping consumer behavior and social media…

It Ended With This

Janelle Pantilon, Features Editor The highly anticipated movie adaption of the novel “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover, has faced a lot of criticism since its release on August 9th, 2024. A rotten tomatoes score of 57% from the…

The Rise of ‘the New York Times’ Games

By: Elaine Chan, Center Spread Editor In 2024, modern newspapers must come up with new and accessible ways to stay relevant in this quickly evolving digital world, so it seems that every morning, our daily routines consist of waking up,…