Bianca Cacciola, Reporter
November 30, 2019
Season 28 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” has come and gone with a new champion crowned. The most recent star of “The Bachelorette” Hannah Brown, and her partner, professional dancer Alan Bersten, were named the winners of the 12-week dance competition on Nov. 25.
While the new champion has faced backlash on her win, the majority of complaints have been wi...
Jocelyn Sandusky, Reporter
November 20, 2019
Anyone who had been waiting for Bakersfield to get a delicious Nashville Hot chicken sandwich spot will have to continue waiting. The fairly new food truck, Bucky’s Hot Chicken, is bland and over-compensates for its lack of flavor with an overbearing bomb of powdery seasoning.
Over the past couple of years, Nashville Hot chicken sandwich restaurants, like Howlin’ Ray’s...
Jocelyn Sandusky, Reporter
November 20, 2019
New and exciting material can be hard to come across in an age where everything seems to have already been done and remakes are all the rage. Bong Joon-ho’s award-winning film “Parasite” is smart, hilarious, thrilling and exciting, and most importantly, original.
The film centers around Kim’s, a family of four living well below the poverty line in South Korea. When...
Jocelyn Sandusky, Reporter
November 18, 2019
The highly anticipated launch of Apple’s new subscription service, Apple TV+, was extremely disappointing. Much of the buzz surrounding the new streaming service was attributed to the debut of their original drama series, “The Morning Show.” But despite major star power and a socially relevant premise, the first episode of “The Morning Show” is dull, and Apple should...
Alex Gutierrez, Reporter
November 18, 2019
Earlier this month at Blizzcon, an annual gaming convention hosted by Blizzard entertainment to discuss new games releases, features, and content, Blizzard announced a new highly anticipated sequel or expansion to the “Overwatch” franchise.
Jeff Kaplan and the “Overwatch” team introduced a new series to its already popular “Overwatch: Origins” series at the convention...
Jacqueline Aquian, Reporter
November 18, 2019
The death of Jason Blossom, The Black Hood murders, The Gargoyle King, G and G. What do all of these things have in common? They all started in the town of Riverdale.
Riverdale is a small-town split into two, the Southside and Northside. It should be the same as any other town, but it is far from it.
The show’s characters are based on the Archie Comics company. Jughead...
David Portillo, Reporter
November 4, 2019
A duo of Will Smiths star in the 2019 action flick “Gemini Man.” The film, directed by Ang Lee, is a real visual marvel. Although the film is an absolute joy to look at, the plot drags it down in the most cliché ways.
The film follows Henry Brogan (Will Smith) and his sudden targeting of a mysterious operative who looks very similar to him, a clone also played by Smith...
November 4, 2019
It feels like 2008 all over again.
After experiencing the Jonas Brother’s “Happiness Begins” tour at the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 20, I certainly...
Jacqueline Aquian, Reporter
October 21, 2019
A surgical resident is needed in the operating room. Who better than the infamous Shawn Murphy (Freddie Highmore). He is the newest surgical resident at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital, the hospital in the show. The actors were amazingly cast for their roles. The show tries to teach many things in the medical world and outside of it by involving lives that are not only Murphy’s...
Jocelyn Sandusky, Reporter
October 4, 2019
Despite a staunch performance by a gaunt Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker” is an origin story that is all bark and no bite.
While the Joker character does not exactly scream subtlety, the Todd Phillips directed film tries much too hard to instill fear into the audience. Instead of letting the audience discover that Arthur Flex, also known as Joker (Phoenix) was crazy and unhinged...
Tiarra McCormick, Reporter
September 23, 2019
The vegan documentary “The Game Changers,” directed by Louie Psihoyos, is a plant-based documentary that sheds light on the advantages of eating a plant-based diet. There are advantages like being able to perform better in sports, improved health, and more. The documentary explores various experiences and points of view.
James Wilks explores the vegan world by challenging...
September 20, 2019
The Bakersfield College Performing Arts Center hosted a musical recital in the Indoor Theatre on Sept. 19. Students and staff participated in this first-of-its-kind...
