Sam Power

  • “Moms Club” exposes school board controversies

    On Aug. 30, 805SpeakEasy, local parent-activist group, hosted a screening of “Moms Club.” Community members gathered at New Thought Now! Spiritual Center in Westlake Village, sharing snacks and thoughts before watching the film.  “Moms Club” is an investigative documentary produced by Rocky Romero and Miranda Winters featuring a group of suburban moms in Southern…

  • Lawn Culture: The Grass Isn’t Always Greener

    Whether covering the lawn of the average suburban home or a multi-million dollar golf course, grass has cemented itself as a major part of American culture. It can be seen as a status symbol, a representation of the American dream or the perfect place for your nuclear family to sit in the sun. What…

  • Homemade costumes revitalize Halloween spirit

    For most teenagers, Halloween shifts over the years from a night of bartering candy with friends into a hectic and uncoordinated series of jumps between parties in the dark. Many of us feel too old to trick-or-treat and too old to dress up at school, but what if it didn’t have to be that…