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“He’s All That” destroys a classic
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The movie “He’s All That”, starring TikTok celebrity Addison Rae, is a story about betrayal, revenge and the realities of social media. Although it has been the joke of the internet for a while now, the movie delivered a good message, contrasting the rest which was cringy and hard to watch. From spontaneous dances,…
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New Halsey album explores motherhood and feminism
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After releasing their previous album Manic, starting the makeup line About Face and having a baby, Ashley Frangipane, commonly known by their stage name Halsey, has returned with a new album. “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power” is equally as striking and alluring as the name suggests, complete with Halsey’s infamous nods…
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“Night Stalker” shocks and informs audiences
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“Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer” is a dark, deeply disturbing Netflix documentary series that details the gruesome murders of Richard Ramirez. Set in California in the mid-80’s, the series covers the extensive detective and community work that led to Ramirez’ 1985 arrest, namely with interviews conducted by Detectives Gil Carrillo and…
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“Selena: The Series” illustrates the story of Tejano legend
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The new Netflix series, “Selena: The Series” allows watchers a peek into the intimate details of the life of late Tejano music star, Selena Quintanilla. Selena was led by her ‘no nonsense’ father who helped her go from a young ambitious girl to a powerful and successful young woman. The series opens in 1978…
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Music Corner
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September kicked off with Declan McKenna’s sophomore effort “Zeros.” The record is a steep step up from McKenna’s first album, pulling everywhere from Franz Ferdinand to Kate Bush to MGMT. While these influences are clear as day, there is a certain unique magic that McKenna holds, and that magic has been fully incorporated and…
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“Soul Surfer” shows strength
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At the age of 13, Bethany Hamilton was free-surfing at Tunnels Beach, Kauai, with her close friend Alana Blanchard, when she was attacked by a shark. She woke up in the hospital the next morning with just one arm. “Soul Surfer”, a biographical drama released in 2011 that is currently on Netflix, tells the…
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Ventura County’s boba lacks adequate taste
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Boba is a growing sensation that consists of chewy tapioca pearls in different flavored drinks. There are not many good boba lounges in Ventura County, but as a boba connoisseur, here are the ones I have visited and rated. It’s Boba Time, a boba restaurant in Oxnard and Simi Valley, has good quality boba…
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Hamilton raises a glass to historical inaccuracies
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“Every founding father’s story gets told, every other founding father gets to grow old.” This quote is from the popular musical “Hamilton,” a story about love, betrayal, legacy and most obviously history. The quote represents America’s failure to truly recognize Alexander Hamilton’s role in the foundation of our country. The musical is an absolute…
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#BoycottMulan2020
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When Disney released “Mulan” in 1998, she was accepted as one of the original Disney princesses that was widely loved and admired. In the recent years, Disney has been releasing live-action remakes of the original movies made in the 20th century and the early 2000s. So far, 13 live-action movies have been released, including…
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You should listen to “folklore”
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On July 24, Taylor Swift released her new indie album “folklore,” (lowercase intended, like the rest of the album) and it is the best she has ever sounded. Instead of her repetitive pop music, her lyrics seemed honest and had meaning, and her vocals were not strained. It seems clear she should stick to…