Holding item after item, the question lingers: Does this item “spark joy”? Some make the cut, but others do not. Joy-inducing items are kept while the others are sent off with a “thank you.” “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,” an original Netflix show, is currently blowing up as it changes the way the masses…
On a Sunday afternoon I walked into the restaurant Taiyo Ramen, which is across the street from The Lakes shopping complex. On the left there was a wall of bowls forming a wave-like image and on the right a wall of mirrors to open up the small space. In front of me was three…
The lights dimmed in the Newbury Park Performing Arts Center on Feb. 1 for the 10th annual Dance for Hope concert. The curtains opened, and the crowd clapped and cheered as music filled the auditorium. The performers smiled. Dance for Hope is a multicultural dance event in which people from around the community come…
Bandersnatch is Netflix’s new choose your own adventure movie, a spin off of their hit series Black Mirror. If you’re the kind of person that doesn’t like open-ended endings and craves a resolution, this movie isn’t for you. Black Mirror is a Netflix original series that analyzes the effects of technology on human society…
On December 21, Bird Box, starring Sandra Bullock, was released as the final Netflix original film of 2018. In this psychological thriller, a chilling mood shadows a spontaneous apocalypse, as an unknown presence causes all people who look at it to see their worst fears and regrets; people are forced to see something so…
The NPHS winter choir concert made its first performance in the PAC on Dec. 20. A two and a half hour performance of winter holiday songs successfully set the audience in a holiday spirit. Haley Ligsay, senior, has been an active member of choir since third grade. This was her 35th high school choir…
Thwip! Thwip! Thwip! The familiar sounds of our favorite web swinger made it to the big screen yet again, and fans are not disappointed by the latest installment. Out of all the Spiderman films, “Spiderman: Into the Spider Verse” may top the list. The film follows the story of young Miles Morales, voiced by…
The 1975 had not released new music for over a year, and their millions of fans were left wondering when they would be back with new songs for their playlists. All of their dreams would be realized when they dropped their first single “Give Yourself a Try.” I patiently waited for the full album…
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Starting with the most iconic Christmas movie of all time- How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Originally written by Dr. Suess, the movie version is great. If you haven’t watched this in a while or ever, I STRONGLY encourage you to watch it. It’s about the Grinch, who hates Christmas,…
[slideshow_deploy id=’6782′] It is that time of year. It is starting to get chilly outside, students are looking forward to their much-needed break and dance students are working harder than ever. It’s winter dance concert season. This year the dance concert was titled “Newbury Heights” and had shows available from Dec. 13 to…