If you take Netflix’s new animated feature, Pinocchio, and boil it down to its fundamental purpose, it answers this question: “What if we took a beloved—or maybe not so beloved—childhood character, and put them in the darkest, most polar environment imaginable?” Now, I and many other teenagers only know the […]
The Spice Girls were a global phenomenon in the late 1990s. After auditioning to be in the band, the group was officially formed in 1994. Two years after training and becoming the friends we still see today, the girls released their first song Wannabe in July of 1996. Many of […]
My first time tasting boba tea was at Good Luck and Good Times Tea House. There were so many choices from tropical to coffee (maybe flip coffee and tropical). I chose a rose boba milk tea. The tea was exceptionally amazing! It was nice and cold, which was very refreshing […]
It was a sweltering night. My mom’s car’s AC was broken. The only thing that kept me from turning back was the hope and promise of orange chicken at T. Jins. Medium-sized chicken pieces with orange glaze perked up my taste buds. Not only was it fried goodness, the orange-flavored […]
“We are going to Houston tonight! Pack your bags!” That is the first sentence my dad said when he came home from work. At first I thought he was joking because who would drive to Houston at 9 p.m. after a long day of work, regardless if it’s summer vacation […]
Christmas music is arguably the most wonderful part of the most wonderful time of the year. The season is home to the classic tunes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Bing Crosby, centuries-old hymns and carols, and never-ending and constantly overplayed sounds of Mariah Carey and Wham! But the holiday […]
by Ian Curtis, staff reporter It’s no secret that Covid-19 has brought many changes to how we live, work, and survive. But one of the most visible is the widespread use of face masks to prevent the spread of the virus, especially from people who may not be aware that […]
Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” is definitely a must-see movie. From the quality acting to the movie’s well-devised plotline, “Parasite” is a near-perfect piece. The movie is set in modern-day South Korea and is based around the financially struggling Kim family. The son of the family, Ki-woo, manages to get a job […]
Dr. Suess is a beloved author of mine and I was super excited when Green Eggs and Ham was made into a show on Netflix. I’ve grown up with reading Dr. Seuss, and I was a little skeptical, at first, about how well they would transition the story into TV […]
by Medha Sarin, staff reporter Source of photos: NPR Podcasts are like friends: they come and go, but the best ones last forever. They’re talkative but fun to listen to, and they help you grow and learn. So, whether you’re an avid podcast listener, or you’re just looking for some […]
