The Weeknd delivers brilliant blend of melancholy and triumph in ‘After Hours’
Oscar Frias-Rivera, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2020
The Weeknd just released his highly anticipated album, “After Hours” after not releasing an album in over 3 years, and I definitely recommend this album if you’re a fan of the depth and melancholy in his songs. This album reminds me of a darker version of his previous album, “Starboy,” because...
“The Invisible Man”: Thrilling Blumhouse Production
Taylor Park, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2020
“The Invisible Man” yanks its audience through increasingly distressing twists and turns, disorienting what you thought you knew about the plot, leaving you squirming in your seat. Every time I thought I had figured out the main plot of the movie, there would be an unpredictable scene that threw...
Bad Bunny’s new album sounds like summer
Kassandra Zeledon, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2020
Bad Bunny’s anticipated album “YHLQMDLG” dropped Saturday night at midnight and fans everywhere went crazy over it. YHLQMDLG is short for “Yo hago lo que me da la gana,” meaning, "I do whatever I want." The first track immediately embodies that attitude. My personal favorite “La...
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ races into the hearts of nostalgic fans
Joaquin De La Torre, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2020
"Sonic The Hedgehog" is exactly what long time fans of the little blue blur have been patiently waiting for. This movie is chock-full of hidden easter eggs, bad puns, cute family-friendly jokes, and a theme about the value of friendships, making "Sonic The Hedgehog" a must-see family film. Throughout the movie, you...
Looking for new music? Here are 3 underrated artists you need to check out
Maël Lorach, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2020
If you’re looking for new music to listen to, there are a couple of resources you can use. Spotify’s “Discover Weekly” playlist has some really excellent recommendations that are tailored to your tastes. It is always worth looking at what your favorite artists are listening to, which can usu...
‘Map of the Soul: 7’
Aliya Nupbay, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2020
After their short break, BTS came back and rewarded their old and new fans with their new album, "Map of the Soul: 7," released Feb. 21. Seven is a significant number for the band. In listening to their album, I felt as if despite writing the songs for their fans, each song seemed like a love letter...
Tame Impala’s “The Slow Rush” offers inventive lyricism, style but ultimately underwhelms
Maël Lorach, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2020
“The Slow Rush” is Tame Impala’s fourth full-length LP, and is an interesting follow-up to his previous album, “Currents.” But interesting does not necessarily mean good in this case. Those that have been following Tame Impala’s work will know what to expect: lots of major and minor...
‘Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey,’ DC Universe action title worth watching
Maël Lorach, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2020
In the movie industry, it often happens that a movie’s quality does not necessarily guarantee its box-office performance. “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey,” featuring Margot Robbie, is unfortunate proof of this phenomenon in the best way possible. Should you go see this movie, you’d have an excellent...
Bad Bunny releases “6 Rings” single dedicated to Kobe Bryant
Ruby Veloz, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2020
Bad Bunny released a heartfelt and moving song titled “6 Rings” as his tribute to Kobe Bryant after the news of his untimely and sudden death shocked the sports world. The singer released the song on Jan. 28, two days after Bryant’s death. The song was released on Soundcloud and can be found ...
‘Gretel and Hansel’: grim but dull adaptation
Rodrigo Gutierrez, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2020
“Gretel and Hansel” retells the classic grim tale from the perspective of Gretel but offers little to no intrigue in its adaptation. Directed by Oz Perkins, the adaptation brings little action to keep the audience at the edge of the seat and turns out to be creepy than scary. At the beginning...
