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Ted Lasso season two wins over people’s hearts
With the arrival of season two, “Ted Lasso” remains one of the top shows in modern television. The comedy series had an extremely successful first season, winning seven of its twenty Emmy award nominations. Streaming on Apple TV+, the series follows a former American football coach named Ted Lasso, whose optimism and puns seem…
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Dear Evan Hansen sings from the stage to the cinema
“Dear Evan Hansen’’ carries a message that high schoolers as well as adults can relate to, even if it is awkward at times. The story of the musical is set in a 17 year old’s senior year of high school, with the accompaniment of social anxiety and depression. On his first day of school,…
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Candyman hooks audience to the big screen
Candyman is a thrilling remake of the original film, released in 1992. This spine-chilling horror movie has had many people wondering what it is about Candyman that makes him so vengeful. Not only has he terrorized the people of Cabrini-Green but he has made it known that he is not one to be forgotten. …
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Marvel releases a new fan favorite, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, starring Simu Liu and Awkwafina, is the most recent release from the Marvel movie franchise. Although there was some concern about releasing this movie into theatres for the general public, rather than allowing premiere access, like what was done for “Black Widow”, “Shang-Chi” is quickly rising…
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“He’s All That” destroys a classic
The movie “He’s All That”, starring TikTok celebrity Addison Rae, is a story about betrayal, revenge and the realities of social media. Although it has been the joke of the internet for a while now, the movie delivered a good message, contrasting the rest which was cringy and hard to watch. From spontaneous dances,…
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Kanye West drops controversial album Donda
Kanye West, one of the most influential, popular and controversial music artists of the past century recently released his tenth studio album. The album was released Sunday, Aug. 29, and broke numerous records. Even with some very good songs, with great production, the album as a whole has numerous weak songs and is not…
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New Halsey album explores motherhood and feminism
After releasing their previous album Manic, starting the makeup line About Face and having a baby, Ashley Frangipane, commonly known by their stage name Halsey, has returned with a new album. “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power” is equally as striking and alluring as the name suggests, complete with Halsey’s infamous nods…
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Bob Ross Inc paints a painful picture
“Bob Ross; Happy Accidents, Betrayal, and Greed” is both a scathing exposé of Bob Ross Inc. and a beautiful recollection of an artist’s life and legacy. Bob Ross’ life before becoming a public figure sets the scene for the beginning of the documentary, while being accompanied by his only son, Steve Ross. The doting…
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New Halsey album explores motherhood and feminism
After releasing their previous album Manic, starting the makeup line About Face and having a baby, Ashley Frangipane, commonly known by their stage name Halsey, has returned with a new album. “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power” is equally as striking and alluring as the name suggests, complete with Halsey’s infamous nods…
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Artists bring creativity to Ventura streets
Picture incredible chalk art lining walkways, paintings, sculptures, and handmade jewelry for sale on the Ventura Harbor. The Ventura Art and Street Painting Festival took place on Sept. 11 and 12 at Ventura Harbor Village. The event combined artists showing and selling their work from paintings to metalwork and street painters who created chalk…