Ja'Nell Gore, Reporter
November 9, 2018
Filed under Reviews
“The Hate U Give” realistically captured the tension and discrimination between law enforcement and the black community. It also included the experience of a black teenager being around predominantly whites and the experience of being in a neighborhood ran by drug lords.
For the most part, director George Tillman Jr. and screenplay writer Audrey Wells did a good job...
Miranda Defoor, Web & Social Media Editor
November 9, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Opinion, Reviews
A new take on the 90’s sitcom, “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” took off on Netflix after its release. Though the new series features Sabrina (Kiernan Shipka), her aunts Hilda and Zelda (Lucy Davis and Miranda Otto), and her cat Salem - it is based on the 2014 comic of the same name, a darker version, and not merely a lighthearted remake of the old show.
The show takes...
Cassidy Eisen, Reporter
October 26, 2018
Filed under Features, Opinion, Reviews
The best rendition yet of “A Star is Born,” is a total knockout that will hit you with every emotion possible. It told a story of love, addiction, an...
Paige Atkison, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Reviews
Hozier’s new EP “Nina Cried Power” wowed listeners upon its late September release. Hozier, a folk-rock artist from Ireland, first made waves with his single “Take Me to Church” in 2013. Since then, Hozier has collected numerous awards, including a Grammy nomination.
Hozier’s self-titled album made its debut in 2014, and fans have patiently waited for the release o...
Ruben Lira, Reporter
September 27, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Editorial, Reviews
“American Vandal” has released an amazing second season on Netflix. The show is a mockumentary series created by Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda. It is a parody of true crime documentaries such as “Making a Murderer” and “Serial.”
The season starts after the events of the second season in which two students Peter (Tyler Alvarez) and Sam (Griffin Gluck) helped a stud...
Ruben Lira, Reporter
September 13, 2018
Filed under Reviews, Uncategorized
“The Nun,” a horror film released Sept. 7, is not as great as it would seem. The movie is a spinoff of the Conjuring and part of the Conjuring universe. The film is set in 1952 and tells of a demon that resides in a church, killing nuns. The film explains the nun from the conjuring is part of the storyline in the universe it is shared in.
The film starts with two nuns...
Bryana Lozoya, Reporter
August 31, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Opinion, Reviews
“BlacKkKlansman” is a great movie and worth the money.
The film is based off Ron Stallworth’s memoir, with the same title, about his time as an ...
Rosa Salazar, Reporter
August 31, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Opinion, Reviews
Ariana Grande’s fourth album titled “Sweetener”was released Aug. 17 2018.
“Sweetener”is a pleasant treat that subtly tastes somewhere between...
Melissa Puryear, Managing Editor
April 29, 2018
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The Texas Roadhouse, with its new spin on steakhouse grub and entertainment, just opened its doors on April 9 in Bakersfield. Texas Roadhouse is conveniently located in the Valley Plaza Shopping Center’s northwest corner parking lot, at Ming and Wible and boasts of a spacious near wrap-around parking lot. This trend to move toward functional parking spaces really adds value...
Hector Martinez, Reporter
April 29, 2018
Filed under Reviews
The film “A Quiet Place” directed by John Krasinski, was released on April 6, and I just recently went to see it for the first time on April 21.
I...
Diana Coronado, Reporter
April 15, 2018
Filed under Reviews
Friday night plans just became Karaoke Night at the new Downtown Red Zone.
On April 6, I made my way down to the new Red Zone, given the fact that it was my first bar experience it was unexpectedly a fun night over all.
Every Friday they have hosted these karaoke nights to boost up their ratings. The event is from 9 p.m.-1a.m., the music selections ranged from Latin,...
