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“A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder” brings the popular book series to life
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What would you do for the truth? The film adaptation of the beloved YA book “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder,” by Holly Jackson, was released to Netflix on Aug. 1. It tells the story of Pippa “Pip” Fitz-Amobi, played by Emma Myers, a teen girl eager to solve the murder of Andi Bell,…
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Student vs. Teacher
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Mr. Calaba, History Teacher vs. Isaac Richardson, Senior Science: What’s the largest planet in our solar system? Calaba: Jupiter Richardson: Jupiter A: Jupiter 1-1 They are shooting for the stars! 2. Who wrote “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder”? Calaba: I don’t know Richardson: I don’t know A: Holly Jackson 1-1 Pip pip…
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The new “Emily in Paris” season markets French flair to Netflix
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Moving to Paris might be a challenge regarding learning the culture and language, but as the new season of “Emily in Paris” is released, we continue to see how Emily is thriving in this new city. In previous seasons, Emily Cooper, played by Lily Collins, moves to Paris for her work as a marketing…
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“Incoming” gets a big, fat F in my gradebook
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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 this very strange film. As a Newbury Park High School student, all I really found interesting was when I could look at the screen and say, “Oh wow, that…
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Domestic abuse normalized in “It Ends With Us”
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The new movie “It Ends with Us,” based on the popular Colleen Hoover novel, has caused an uproar of internet drama. The book was originally published in 2016 and was a hit, however, in recent years it has sparked a huge debate, thanks to BookTok. The story follows Lily Bloom, played by Blake Lively,…
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Music Corner
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After leaking his now well-known song, “Too Sweet,” on the social media app, TikTok, Hozier dropped his third studio album, “Unreal Unearth: Unheard” on March 22, 2024. The artist is known for his poetic lyrics and raw music that causes fans and listeners to feel a wave of emotions, good and bad. His latest…
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Adrianne Lenker gives a bright future to folk music
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For all of the girls that sometimes wish they could be a bug to experience being smaller and more hopeless than they already feel, Adrianne Lenker has done it again. On Friday, March 22, Big Thief ’s Adrianne Lenker released her fifth solo album, “Bright Future.” Much like her other works as both a…
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After decades, Godsmack has softened their style
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On April 10, I had the privilege of seeing Boston-based hard rock band Godsmack at the Youtube Theater. However, this was not their standard show, as frontman Sully Erna highlighted that the show was meant to be more intimate. There were candles placed all over the band’s equipment that lit up as the band…
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“Love Lies Bleeding” leaves viewers stunned
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Rose Glass’s “Love Lies Bleeding” explores issues of power, obsession and the aftermath of terrible deeds with a frankness that never wavers. Clint Mansell’s creepy soundtrack heightens the tone of the film, while Glass’s deft handling of complicated characters and narrative twists keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. Every scene is painstakingly…
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“Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth” redefines gameplay
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Final Fantasy VII is an installment of the Japanese fantasy series released in late January of 1997. The game has recently been revisited by developers Square Enix, resulting in a major revamp. The series will be released in three parts, with the first official part having been released in 2020. And now, we have…