Articles by Josie Gardner
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“Gladiator II” leaves audiences “entertained”
24 years ago, “Gladiator” was released into theaters. Since then, the film has continuously grown in fame and reputation. With the relatively minimal CGI and...
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Social media is polarizing our country
The internet is a great outlet for information, and can truly educate people if they are looking to be educated, but recently it has caused...
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America has decided: the 2024 election results are in
The stakes have been higher, the divisions deeper and the questions more urgent than ever this past week as the election has left Americans in...
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“We Live in Time” is a vulnerable romance
On Oct. 19, “We Live in Time” was released in theaters. The movie is a wonderful film, following the very emotional and raw relationship of...
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“Nothing Like the Movies”…because it is a book
This October, book lovers were blessed with a sequel to Lynn Painter’s 2021 novel “Better Than the Movies,” which has become a TikTok sensation, for...
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“Coraline” is a key watch for the spooky season
When I was younger, “Coraline” was one of my favorite movies, especially in the fall. For its’ 15-year anniversary, it was playing in 3-D, and...
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“Incoming” gets a big, fat F in my gradebook
The new Netflix movie “Incoming” was an interesting watch, to say the least. From start to finish I was questioning the point and plot of...
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Books to read this summer
With lab reports, essays and exams lurking around every corner, the last thing many of us want to do is go home and crack open...
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The goodbye that I never thought would come
From the age of two to the age of six, I shared a room with my sister. We lived at my grandparents’ house for the...
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Setting a beat in the 805-Music Scene
Mindoff: Alec Bertrand, also known as MindOff, is a musician and sound engineer. He currently works at 203 Studio in Camarillo, a recording studio he...