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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…
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Five anime shows that will get you hooked
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Tokyo Ghoul – Kaneki lives in a world where ghouls can hide as humans. The art in the manga is extremely well made and the characters have a lot of depth, each with their own goals and in-depth backstories which are unveiled very well. The plot structure is very well thought out. The story…
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Music Corner – Issue 2
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Legendary guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, passed away on Oct. 6 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. The musician was one of the most innovative and deeply talented individuals music has ever seen, and his influence on rock and roll will inarguably stand the test of time. Van Halen revolutionized…
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The Social Dilemma did not satisfy
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After hearing people rave about the “The Social Dilemma” on Netflix and seeing way too many ads for it, I was ready to watch a new perspective on how social media affects society and politics. It only took me about five minutes to realize this was not the case. The “drama-documentary” opens up with…
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Panther band jazzes it up
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The sounds of wailing saxophones and booming trombones echo throughout the PAC as the NPHS Jazz Band performs their musical piece. With months of practice under their belts, the band is determined to achieve the best score possible. The 11th annual Jazz Festival was successfully held in the PAC on March 15 and 16.…
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One Acts: Student Driven Entertainment
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Prop knife in hand, one student actor struggles to kill the other in order to avoid the impending nuclear explosion that will surely kill them both. One actor is stabbed and the other is choked, and both soon lie dead on the couch in the room they were trapped in. Only then was it…