•
There are real issues going on in the world, like the countless countries living in poverty, but Jodi Kreyman, a financially stable girl with parents who love her, thinks her life is especially tragic. “You think your life is hard? I’m a high school junior wearing size thirteen Nikes,” she said. The Netflix original…
•
Vegan Thyme is a cozy local restaurant near the corner of Michael Drive. Though it is small, the food and service is excellent. The restaurant only has about five tables, so it gets pretty crowded fast. However, the restaurant is very clean and it’s size allows it to be much more personable. The restaurant…
•
“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” an Amazon Prime distributed show, was nominated for seven Emmys and won four in 2018. As a fan of this show, I was extremely excited to know that it was coming out with a new season on Dec. 5. Evidently, as a procrastinating high school student, I willingly gave up my…
•
Wicked, a prequel performance to the Wizard of Oz, has been riveting audiences at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for 15 years, and I was blessed with the opportunity to see the play for the third time on Dec. 13. With catchy songs, witty lines, top notch stage design and a stunningly talented cast, it…
•
“The Hate U Give” delves into a hot topic in today’s day and age – police brutality. We often see this on social media, like police tackling someone to the ground or cases about police shooting unarmed people, but what we rarely see is the victim’s perspective. This book shows us. I started and…
•
Cue the Confetti: a new Shake Shack opened its doors for the first time in Westlake on Tuesday, Oct. 23, after making their way from coast to coast in 2016. Starting as a small stand in Madison Square Park in 2001, this fast food giant has grown immensely. Now that a location was in…
•
Autumn leaves scatter the ground and grim hallways filled with customers eager to be scared wind around Janss Marketplace as the sound of screams pierce the air. With October in full swing, Reign of Terror is ready to frighten. The Reign of Terror, the biggest indoor haunted house in California, takes place on weekends…
•
As the lights fell, an electric chord echoed through the packed theater. Viewers were instantly entranced, dragged along to an erratic tempo that left them laughing one second and crying the next. From elation to desperation, A Star is Born grabs audiences and does not let go until the last note. Bradley Cooper directs…
•
It is quite obvious that Southern California has no seasons. The last time I saw hail was in 2007. Spring showers are nowhere to be found during an endless drought. But for many places across the US, the changing seasons are something to look forward to. For those places, the start of October represents…
•
“It’s bouje.” A popular statement I hear when it comes to vegan and organic food. “It’s doesn’t taste like anything.” “Why would you go to a restaurant for that?” Well, that is exactly what I did. On April 18, Rave Organics Cafe opened next door to the Walmart in Newbury Park, finally revealing…