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“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it”
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When the government told my great-grandmother to leave her home and the life her family had built on American soil, it changed everything. Having been born and raised in the United States, her life here was all she knew. Yes, she was of Japanese heritage, but she was also an American citizen, and the…
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Greta Gerwig’s portrayal of womanhood provides representation
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Representation in movies is something everyone seeks, yet is often lacking. Just because a movie has a “strong female lead” or passes the Bechdel test does not mean that it accurately encapsulates the full scope of femininity in the way that countless other topics have been. So rarely does the female mind get the…
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Season 4 of OBX leaves fans disappointed
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After months of anticipation, the complete fourth season of Outer Banks [OBX] is finally out on Netflix, so here is my honest review. OBX is a popular Netflix Original series following the story of four teens living their crazy lives in a small coastal city called Kildare. The population is split into two major…
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Substitute teachers make a school of a difference in the classroom
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In a classroom, it is pretty typical to hear a teacher tell their students, “Teachers have lives too.” Though often forgotten, teachers have numerous responsibilities in the classroom, and even more so in their daily lives. When a teacher’s life takes them out of school for extended periods of time, classes rely on long-term…
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“Saturday Night” transports their audience back to the 1970s
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“Saturday Night,” directed by Jason Reitman and released on Oct. 11, goes backstage into the lives of the original cast of “Saturday Night Live” [SNL], the famous late-night NBC comedy segment. The new young batch of comedians and writers, although unknown in the entertainment industry, chaotically prepare for their first live broadcast on national…
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Unconventional classic “Romeo + Juliet” takes the internet by storm
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Called “admirably diverse, comfortably queer and aggressively zillennial” by The British Guardian, the Broadway debut of “Romeo + Juliet” has been anything but subtle. From its flamboyant, teen-spirited reimaginings to the flashy, colorful costumes, to the interactive theater set-up, fans who attend and those who are limited to studying online clips alike have been…
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“Heretic” challenges religious control
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The debate between fate and free will is a recurring topic in entertainment that has captivated audiences throughout history. We have seen these quandaries in countless stories, but Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’s film, “Heretic,” takes the concept of belief to a whole new level. “Heretic” takes place in an isolated wooded mountain town…
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Russia sues Google for banned YouTube accounts
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Google has accumulated fines worth two undecillion rubles, or 20 decillion USD, from a Russian court on Oct 31. It is being held liable for refusing to restore the accounts of Russian state-run media outlets on YouTube, a company owned by Google. To put it in perspective, 20 decillion consists of 34 zeros, equivalent…
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Panther Prowler journalists take home a win at CSUN competition
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NPHS’ Panther Prowler student newspaper competed in the LA Times: HS Insiders “Journalism Day Competition” at California State University, Northridge [CSUN] on Oct. 26 and attended writing, reporting, photojournalism and layout workshops. Our staff placed in five different categories: Jasmine Zhang, junior, won second place in sports writing, Mika Inouye, sophomore, won second place…
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T.O citizens mix it up with Santa Monica trails
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If you search “Thousand Oaks” on Google, the Oaks Mall is not the first thing to pop up. In fact, many visitors are attracted to the Ventura County suburb due to its location right in the middle of the Santa Monica Mountains. With over 13,000 acres of open space and 150 miles of trails,…