-
ASL teacher is more than just a teacher outside of the classroom
•
The Newbury Park High School [NPHS] American Sign Language [ASL] teacher, Brigid Ryan Keady, took a turn in her education after high school; she decided to take an ASL class, where she fell in love with the language. When Keady decided she wanted to continue her educational career after high school, she chose to…
-
Stranger Things turns expectations upside down
•
After a long-awaited three years, Netflix’s hit original series “Stranger Things” premiered their fifth and final season on Nov. 26. The streaming giant plans to release season five in three parts, with Volume Two available on Dec. 25 and the last episode on Dec.31. I have been eagerly awaiting the return of the show,…
-
Rebecca Grossman’s family is set to testify
•
In 2024, socialite Rebecca Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for running over two brothers, Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8 years old, in Westlake Village on Sept. 29, 2020. Following this, on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, a judge ruled that Rebecca Grossman cannot prevent attorneys from deposing her…
-
Tate McRae’s deluxe album is “so close” to perfection
•
Following the end of her Miss Possessive tour, Tate McRae released “SO CLOSE TO WHAT??? (deluxe)” on November 21. As my most listened to artist this year, I was ecstatic when I saw 4 new songs were included along with her latest single “TIT FOR TAT.” With a fast beat and snappy lyrics, many…
-
Copy-paste culture has taken over cinema
•
All too often, I find myself turning on the TV to the same movie. Except it’s not. The plot is practically identical, the characters are the same cliche archetypes and I still find myself on my phone halfway through. Cinema’s level of apathy when it comes to plot and the only clear motive being…
-
World News in Brief
•
Emails and photos released regarding Epstein files On Nov. 12, 23,000 pages of emails to and from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released by the House Oversight Committee. These emails detailed conversations between Epstein and several political and public figures, including President Donald Trump. On Nov. 19, the Epstein Files Transparency…
-
Now You See Me: now you wish you did not
•
In today’s landscape of new movies, it is not uncommon to find another mediocre revival of a classic 2000s film, and “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” is exactly that. This is the third installment of a series that follows four magicians, referred to as the Four Horsemen, who perform elaborate heists at…
-
My identity is in my name
•
As summer came to an end, the inevitable ring of the first school bell brought a new year of teachers inquiring about my name. While my name is definitely not unique, it is slightly long and has a variety of nicknames. “Elizabeth,” they call, followed by “any nicknames?” Every year, my response is the…
-
Christy Martin biopic fails to land punches in theaters
•
“Christy,” starring Sydney Sweeney, was released across U.S. theaters on Nov. 7, after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. According to Box Office Mojo, it earned $1.3 million in its opening weekend, making it one of the top 12 worst openings for a new release that opened at over 2,000 theaters.…
-
Driving courtesy continues to decrease
•
Daily patterns of traffic show how driving courtesy has shifted into a mindset where many motorists focus on just themselves. Driving etiquette is essential in making roads safe and pleasant to use, yet so many people rarely feel this. The need for safer drivers is not a matter of blaming individual people; rather, it…