Zoie Nawrocki

  • Season 52 of Saturday Night Live feels mediocre

    Viewers around the world are enjoying and eagerly anticipating season 52 of Saturday Night Live [SNL], and I am certainly among the fired-up fanatics. SNL has been a staple in many homes since its premiere in 1975, and 41 years later its influence has remained persistent. Season 52 of SNL features two new cast…

  • Pokémon continues to capture an audience

    “Gotta Catch Em’ All,” the Pokémon motto, seems to extend further than just the characters players catch on Pokémon GO. Since 1996, Pokémon has captured the hearts of an army of dedicated fans, and this year is its 30th anniversary. The vast community of Pokémon branches into multiple smaller focus groups, including the card…

  • “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…

  • Teachers lack respect for medical plans

    High school is stressful enough on its own, and many students have external issues that increase that stress, including medical conditions. I hold a 504 medical plan for Type 1 diabetes, and my accommodations range from the use of my phone to monitor my blood sugars to being able to leave class and reschedule…