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I’ve never been a fan of Mario games. Their traditionally linear structure and one-dimensional platforming has never appealed to me, and while the 3D Mario games offered some interesting mechanics, the games still felt flat. Along with Mario Galaxy came a completely new style of Mario, one where exploration was encouraged within a…
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Blood-curling screams rang through the air as they walked through the dark and foreboding attraction. The group huddled in a tight circle in hopes of blocking out the monsters of the night, but it was to no avail. I recently experienced something like this when I went to the 18th annual Reign of Terror…
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Shamsia Hassani, an arts lecturer at Kabul University, is recognized as the first female graffiti artist in Afghanistan. As a way of commenting on social and political problems, Hassani has painted her artwork on walls all around the world to send her message to a global audience. The Afghani street artist sees art as…
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Lights, camera, recovery. The Newbury Park High School Theatre Department hosted an event in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Oct. 21 in conjunction with Ventura County’s National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to help raise awareness for a variety of mental illnesses; such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, suffering body image, exclusion and…
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It’s easy to miss the rather unassuming exterior of Tara’s Himalayan Cuisine– other than an inconspicuous banner hung over the old Pasta and Pizza sign, there are no signs that a new business has been opened. However, the food, with its complex spices and exotic ingredients, is anything but simple and unassuming. Tara’s is…
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With an $89 ticket and a group of friends, the anticipation builds for a frightful night. This would be my first time visiting the haunting Horror Nights at Universal Studios and I was looking forward to an adventure. The park opened at 5:00 p.m. for early guests who wanted to get a glimpse of…
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The house lights dim and a blue light shines on a couple standing in the middle of the gym. Music pumps through the speakers as the couple sashay across the dance floor, twirling the entire way down. The couple finish their dance with a final leap before posing in front of the judges, and…
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Supreme, a popular brand iconic for their simplistic red box with the word “Supreme” embossed or embroidered into their clothing, is known for charging high prices for what some consider to be an overrated graphic. However, Supreme is no longer alone in charging high prices for designer men’s clothing, and with brands out of…
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The Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild’s lush open world made me fall in love. This is the first Zelda sequel we’ve seen in 4 years, and the risks Nintendo took to make a totally hands off experience out of a traditionally linear game franchise largely pay off. Unlike the beginnings of past…