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Car shows bring community together
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Cars have always been an important piece of history, dating back to their invention in …. to modern day race cars. These incredible machines are presented in car shows that allow cars to be shared both locally and globally. These shows influence people to express their interest in the automobile industry and share their…
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‘Capote Vs. the Swans’ tells a swimmingly good story
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“Capote Vs. The Swans” is the newest addition to the Ryan Murphy series called “Feud.” The second season is based on the famous group of 1960s socialites, with many famous members such as the iconic American author Truman Capote. The story is centered around him and the various scandals and dramas that he was…
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‘Griselda’ delivers criminally good drama
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Griselda is one of Netflix’s newest drama six-episode limited series telling the story of a real Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco.The show is set primarily in Miami, in the late 1970s into the 1980s with the show being primarily set in Miami. The show is an explosive and dramatic fictionalized retelling of the rise…
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The Morning Show ignites tension in its three seasons
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“The Morning Show” is a television program on Apple TV centered around the goings on of a Morning News program, full of drama, tension, humor and narcissism. The show encompasses the complexities that come with various jobs in a new station. It visualizes news stations on and off camera, resulting in it being unique…
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Filmmakers unite and bond through CVAFNP
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Script writers, photographers, actors and other groups of students interested in all facets of the film industry gather together to produce student films in NPHS’s Conejo Valley Association of Filmmakers (CVAFNP). This highschool chapter was founded this fall by Parker Bohl, senior and short film enthusiast, as a way to connect students with the…
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Misconceptions of drag queens incite unnecessary fear
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The main goal of a drag queen is to express themselves, while also being an entertainer. However, they are being used as a scapegoat to distract the public from the serious and important socio-political problems we face everyday. If people make drag queens the enemy, they focus their attention on them, as opposed to…
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“A Haunting is Venice” scares its way through the charts
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“A Haunting in Venice” is a mystery-lover’s perfect Halloween movie. It premiered on Sept. 15, 2023 and acts as the third installment of Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot movie series. In 2017, the first film of the movie remakes, “Murder on the Orient Express,” was generally well-regarded, and many had some strong criticisms. In 2022,…
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Mayfair Witches moderately mystifies audiences
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Mayfair Witches is a wickedly engaging, yet partially flawed AMC television show based on Anne Rice’s hit book series of the same name. The television consists of eight episodes airing on streaming service AMC+. It first aired on Jan. 8 and concluded on Feb. 23 of 2023. The series is an adaptation of book…
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NPHS students will miss their beloved teachers
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Steve Johnson, Newbury Park High School history teacher, is retiring after 39 impactful years of teaching. Johnson has been a dedicated teacher at NPHS for 29 years, head varsity boys’ basketball coach from 1994 to 2009 and assistant coach for the boys’ varsity basketball team. Johnson has prioritized many goals throughout his career, making…
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Bail should be based on crimes
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The bail fairness has often been a trait Americans work for and, in some regards, have been praised for, but that is far from reality. There are many problems with our government, but one that never ceases to amaze me is the flaws within our justice system. One issue I’ve found to be especially…