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The Golden Globes makes a mockery of talent
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The Golden Globes nominations this year were a spit on the diverse scope of talented people in the industry and the progress entertainment has begun making in representation by boosting, almost singularly, white actors and directors. Award shows, being the primary portrayers of success, have an obligation to reinforce and properly recognize the entire,…
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Respect Taylor Swift’s right to own her own music
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“For years I asked, pleaded, for a chance to own my work.” On Jun. 30, 2019, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s masters were sold by her ex-label’s owner Scott Borchetta to Scooter Braun, a music manager known for having severely harassed Swift in the past. Swift was informed of the purchase of her life’s work, all…
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Remembering Jack “The Beast Bennett” Frye
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Beloved NPHS senior Jack “The Beast Bennett” Frye was a character. Always found belly-laughing and ready with some comeback banter, Jack was the most headstrong and passionate person anyone could know. He loved action figures, the Ninja Turtles, the Avengers, Star Wars and his high school football jersey. A treasured friend, classmate, athlete and…
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Celebrate SOPHIE’s legacy
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Sophie Xeon, more commonly known as SOPHIE, passed in an accident on Jan. 30 trying to look at the full moon in Greece. A radical creator and a visionary artist, SOPHIE made an immeasurable impact on the world. A producer, singer-songwriter, DJ and more, SOPHIE paved the way for the hyperpop movement and LGBTQ+…
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Joe Biden is inaugurated as president
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On Jan. 20, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took the oath of office and officially became the president and vice president of the United States. Harris, sworn in by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, made history as the first Black, Asian-American and woman as vice president. Some changes to the inaugural ceremony were made in order…
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Adalia reviews her own genius recipes
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As Ventura County moves back into lockdown, so does any hope of fulfilling that truly American compulsion to indoor dine. The pulls of unending capitalistic productivity, alas, will not allow for the time it takes for those complicated home cooking recipes that shaped our first few months stuck inside; but, as the self-proclaimed gourmet…
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“Emma.” brings new dimension to Jane Austen classic
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In Autumn de Wilde’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma.,” Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Emma Woodhouse, a clever and flawed young woman in Georgian-era England who spends her days interfering in the lives of those around her. This lighthearted, airy take on a classic provides a new depth to the familiar story. Unbothered with providing…
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We must do Stacey Abrams better
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The Georgia runoff elections could not be more important, as their results will indicate the balance of power within the Senate. The efficacy of the Biden administration is almost singularly dependent on the ruling party these results will cement. Stacey Abrams, voting rights activist and Democratic nominee in the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election, is…
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ASG prepares for National Inclusive Schools Week
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CVUSD schools have been diligently preparing for the week of Dec. 7, the designated dates for this year’s annual National Inclusive Schools Week celebrations. At the Nov. 3 board meeting in which the resolution was approved, many spoke up in support of its significance. “The positive experiences of inclusive opportunities often prepare us for…
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Sylvester and Gill are elected to the school board
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Following the results of the 2020 election, candidates Karen Sylvester and Lauren Gill were elected to the CVUSD school board in place of trustee Sandee Everett, who lost re-election, and trustee Dr. Betsy Connolly, who stated intentions to step down in 2018. Connolly, who has served on the board since 2008, has high hopes…