“I could do that.” It’s a phrase often heard from onlookers coming across a work of modern art. It might be a blank canvas, a tiger shark preserved in a glass tank or maybe even a banana fixed...

On April 22, renowned young adult author Emily Henry released “Great Big Beautiful Life”, the sixth of her romance fiction novels. A highly anticipated release, “Great Big Beautiful Life” tells...

After months of tireless preparation, the DVHS Chamber Orchestra delivered a remarkable Spring Concert on April 29, 2025, performing a diverse and technically challenging program consisting of 10 pieces....

While trilogies have been a YA fiction staple for many years, duologies have been gaining popularity recently as they fix one notorious trilogy problem: the middle book syndrome. By doing away with the...

Following the premiere of “Barbie,” I heard a lot of people write it off as a movie trying too hard to explore feminist themes, or just “too cringe.” When I tried to defend the film, people quickly...

When “Bluey” debuted in 2018, the TV program was heralded by parents as the greatest children’s show since “Sesame Street.” Seven years later, the cultural juggernaut rolls on – but could the...

Shouts, screams, the sound of stamping feet and thunderous applause — excitement on par with (if not exceeding) the likes of “Avengers: Endgame” and Hollywood’s other major blockbusters. Such a...

Since the early 2020s, society's disinterest in generic screams and thrills has become increasingly apparent. As a result, horror film studios have begun implementing unsettling elements into their movies,...

In recent years, poker has become an increasingly popular pastime for high school students. While some may view poker merely as a game of chance, for many teens, it offers much more. Along with allowing...

The most hated sound on television, or the industry’s best secret? The laugh track, recorded laughter added to a TV program to enhance the comedic experience, was a staple in comedy shows and sitcoms...

“Hey, do you want to hang out?” my friend texts me after our big chemistry test. “Sure, where?” I ask, waiting for a response, because we’ve collectively exhausted all of San Ramon’s hangout...

“The Hunger Games” series remains one of the most popular book series of the 2000s, with its punchy action, suspenseful drama and meaningful themes paving the way for modern young adult literature....