Entertainment

  • Fans marvel over Captain America

    Movies theaters across the country were thrown into chaos as fans chose sides for the long awaited Captain America: Civil War, released on May 6. However, whether you chose Team Iron Man or Team Captain America, the movie was an emotional attack balanced with just enough action and the perfect amount of complexity. The…

  • Life gave Beyoncé lemons and she made Lemonade

    If you haven’t heard already, the queen of all queens, Beyoncé, released her two part studio and visual album, Lemonade, on April 23. Beyoncé began the Formation World Tour in April 2016 and will be visiting 48 locations in North America and Europe to promote her album. Be prepared to sit down and set…

  • Summer To-Do List: LA Edition

      Twilight concerts: Every Thursday from 7-10pm, free concerts and featured musical artists from all different types of genres take place at the Santa Monica Pier. There are some big-name headliners performing, so make sure to RSVP online now. Find the next big street art photo-op: We’ve all seen the infamous pink wall and…

  • Rocking Away the School Year: May Music Suggestions

    Missing the beach? Crying over final exams? Don’t worry; we’re in the same boat. Try to ease your conscience with these songs as summer is just around the corner. “Lonesome LA Cowboy” by New Riders of the Purple Sage – New Riders of the Purple Sage borders on country music, a genre which I am…

  • Bob’s Burgers: Not Worth the Hype

    While procrastinating on the mountain of homework to do over the rather short spring break, I took to perusing my Netflix when I stumbled upon (and finished) “Bob’s Burgers”. Although it is an adult cartoon, it references little mature content and I believe it is suitable for most ages. The Adult Swim-esque show follows…

  • Create and Compete: Jazz bands take music to a new level of creativity

    As the cymbals tap away consistently like the sound of quivering glass, saxophones, trombones and trumpets blare in syncopation with a rhythm of long-short notes. The notes climb higher and higher, swirling as they reach the climax, then drop to silence as the piano rings bright against the light backdrop of cymbals and toms.…

  • Murder mystery dinner combines spaghetti and acting

    “I’ve been stabbed!” Craig Hastings yelled out, as he wobbled across the room in character. The murder mystery had just begun, and the audience was hungry for more. The theater department hosted a fundraising dinner Friday, Feb. 26, and Saturday, Feb. 27, starting at six pm, featuring an interactive play revolving around the untimely…

  • Reactions on Facebook bring new meaning to a “like”

    The simple “like” button has been used to pay acknowledgement to millions of Facebook posts on the internet. As the popularity of emojis increased, people began to feel restricted by a single option for response. Facebook recently decided to turn to the animated faces and released a set of “reactions” to posts, rather than…

  • Solo artists win big at talent show

    Five minutes, ten minutes, fifteen minutes past 6 o’clock and people were still filing into Newbury Park’s Performing Arts Center. At twenty minutes past the scheduled start time, the lights dimmed, quieting the crowd of excited students and anxious parents. ASG’s NPHS Talent Show was under way. The spotlight first shown on Masters of…

  • Kanye West lives up to the hype with “The Life of Pablo”

    “The Life of Pablo” is Kanye West’s newest album and his latest album since 2013 when he released “Yeezus”. The 18 track album features Chance the Rapper, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Young Thug and Chris Brown. West hopes to win a Grammy with this album, saying “This is not album of the year. This is…