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Dance for Hope raises an abun-dance of money
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The annual Dance for Hope, coordinated by the Interact Club took place Saturday, March 4, and featured performances by five different dance studios, including the “Sexy Brown Bollywood Brilliance,” a group of 20 Indian-American students mostly from Newbury Park High School. Tickets for the event sold out completely, with a few audience members standing…
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“80 for Brady” saves the industry of cinema
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Released on Feb. 3, “80 for Brady,” a comedy starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field, capitalized on the hype for this year’s Super Bowl by transporting audiences back in time to the 2017 Super Bowl between the Patriots and the Falcons. The film sees the journey of four old women…
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Student vs. Teacher
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1. What English word is a combination of the first two letters of the Greek alphabet? Answer: Alphabet Weingarden: “Alphabet.” Ashamalla: “Alphabet.” 1-1 It’s not all Greek to them! 2. Which states make up the famous U.S. “four corners”? Answer: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado Weingarden: “Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona.”…
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George Santos’ empire of lies crumbles
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On Jan. 3, 2023, George Santos assumed the office of New York congressman. Santos is a conservative republican, but what made him stick out to voters was his unique backstory. He rallied support for his election campaign by telling crowds of people stories from his life, such as his Jewish ancestry, his mother who…
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Stop whitewashing Martin Luther King Jr.
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“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” This is one of many quotes from Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I have a dream” speech. King…
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“Babylon” manages to sicken and inspire
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After several months of hype for Damien Chazelle’s fourth major feature film, “Babylon” was released to the public on Dec. 23, 2022. Chazelle can pride himself on a pretty consistent film career, usually making critical successes that audiences are able to fall in love with as well. However, from the first scene in “Babylon,”…
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Elon Musk doesn’t innovate anything
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Named 2021’s “Person of the Year” in TIME Magazine, Elon Musk has slowly but surely climbed the social ladder, now being hailed as one of the most famous and innovative people of the 21st century. His flagship businesses, Tesla and SpaceX, appear to be pioneers in their respective industries, continuing to grow. However, with…
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“TÁR” creates a symphony of sight and sound
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“TÁR” is the new Todd Field film about fictional composer Lydia Tár, and her downward spiral into obscurity. Released in early October, the film premiered to widespread critical acclaim, as well as a very positive audience reception. Touching on topics like cancel culture, celebrity culture and general ego, Field’s film is bound to stay…
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Growing up with the decline of movie theaters
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I saw my first movie in theaters at age five. I’m aware that’s pretty late to achieve that milestone, especially for someone as passionate about film as I am. Additionally embarrassing was the film itself, that being “Cars 2,” a monumentally stupid movie that I wholeheartedly adored. Seeing the fast movements, colorful animation and…
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“Blonde” is cruel and misconceived
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In the year 2000, author Joyce Carol Oates received criticism and praise for her controversial novel, “Blonde,” a semi-fictionalized portrait of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe. It was announced that it would be getting a feature-length adaptation, with Ana de Armas playing Monroe and Andrew Dominik set to direct. The film was released to the…