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Phoebe Bridgers touches hearts with her music
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Phoebe Bridgers, indie artist, continues her journey as a songwriter following her release of the album “Punisher’’ in 2020, as she began her Reunion Tour this summer. Bridgers is an emotional singer inspired by her favorite singer, Elliot Smith, an American songwriter who wrote music for the Oscar award winning movie, “Good Will Hunting.”…
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Summer movies encapsulate audiences
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CamSummer blockbusters have been a staple of American culture for a long time, dating all the way back to the 70’s with Steven Speilberg’s “Jaws.” With all the films that come out over the summer, I see it as a great opportunity to recap some of the season’s most popular films. First on the…
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Kristen Bell saves underwhelming storyline
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With the first episode debuting on Jan. 28, the new Netflix show “The Woman Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” has become a popular source of talk on all social media platforms. Due to an outstandingly funny performance by Kristen Bell, the show has gained numerous amounts of attention, regarding opinions…
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“The Book of Boba Fett” portrays a confusing narrative
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“The Book of Boba Fett”, a spin off of the popular Star Wars show “The Mandalorian” had its final episode released on Feb. 9. The show follows the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett, played by Temuera Morrinson, as well as the assassin Fennec Shand, played by Ming-Na Wen. The first episode, titled “Stranger in…
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“Murderville” slays audiences
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On Feb. 3, Netflix released the six episode comedy improv series, “Murderville,” which follows the structure of a murder mystery, but is clearly played as a joke. The show’s recurring host, Detective Terry Seattle, is brilliantly played by Will Arnett as he searches for a new investigative partner among a slew of treasured comedians…
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“The Fallout” addresses the issue of school shootings
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The Fallout, a high-school drama film released on HBO max on Jan. 27, 2022, stars Jenna Ortega as Vada Cavell, and follows her emotional journey after a shooting occurred at her school. The movie starts with Vada going into the school bathroom and seeing Mia Reed, played by Maddie Ziegler, and talking to her…
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“Demon Slayer” season 2 slays the anime universe
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With anime rising in popularity in Western countries in recent years, it’s no surprise that second seasons are incredibly popular. “Demon Slayer”, a popular anime series, began releasing its second season on Dec. 5, 2021. “Demon Slayer” takes place in a fantastical universe where demons, man-eating monsters, roam the Earth causing chaos. Normal civilians…
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Mitski awakes from three-year hiatus
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On Oct. 5 2021, Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski Miyawaki broke her three year hiatus with the release of her new song “Working For the Knife.” Her previous album, “Be the Cowboy,” was released back in 2018, and featured hit songs like “Nobody” and “Washing Machine Heart.” “Working For the Knife” executes powerful lyrics and examines…
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Artists bring creativity to Ventura streets
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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…
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Celebrate Thanksgiving safely
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Thanksgiving is a day meant to be spent together sharing food with loved ones. However, with social distancing orders in place, family gatherings seem almost impossible at the moment. Luckily, modern technology has made gathering a whole lot easier. Outdoor dinner: CDC regulations suggest avoiding indoor gatherings as much as possible, but a solution…