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“Stranger Things” ends, but the questions persist
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From the beginning, I loved Stranger Things because it was unpredictable and intense. The tension is what made the series memorable. Season Five Volume Two, however, does not deliver a satisfying conclusion with the final episodes feeling incomplete and underdeveloped. Season Five Volume Two released on Netflix on Dec. 25, and the finale aired…
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World News In Brief
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Venezuela president is charged with federal crimes President Nicolas Maduro, along with wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by U.S. forces in a raid on Jan. 3. This raid took place as part of “Operation Absolute Resolve,” which is a military operation aimed at transporting Maduro to the United States in order to press…
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“The Housemaid” thrills unsuspecting audiences
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Over winter break, I had the privilege of seeing “The Housemaid,” a best-selling Freida McFadden psychological thriller novel, which was adapted into a movie and has significantly exceeded its projected box office earnings. Typically, movie adaptations of popular books fail to live up to the hype of the book. However, the Housemaid was the…
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A$AP rocky releases new album “don’t be dumb”
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Harlem native A$AP Rocky, a staple and pioneer of cloud rap in the early 2010s, has broken a long-lasting silence that included an 8-year hiatus from his last album. Following years of rumors, delays, and isolation from his fanbase. Rocky shocked the world as he officially released his fourth studio album, “Don’t Be Dumb,”…
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Makenna Koffee caffeinates Ventura County
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Filled with beachy decor and the smell of freshly roasted coffee beans, Makenna Koffee offers handmade drinks and employment to students at Newbury Park High School [NPHS]. From its beginnings as a coffee truck primarily in Simi Valley, California, Makenna Koffee has now expanded to 7 locations along with another arriving soon in Newbury…
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Proximity does not equate to closeness
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When my brother, Duncan, left home for UCLA, many cautioned me with horrified expressions and a constant echo of comments like “just wait for how lonely you’ll be” or “I can’t believe you’re an only child now.” Initially, these remarks scared me into thinking that I would suddenly become an isolated, sibling-less individual. But…