“Moana 2,” the sequel to Disney’s splashy island adventure, while a lighthearted and fun movie, falls flat in comparison to its predecessor. The sequel follows the titular protagonist Moana as she...
In the last century, various genres in the Western film industry have been elevated by one generation and discarded by the next at the whim of fickle factors like resonance with political climate, novel...
Rimli Mitra, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• December 4, 2024
As Thanksgiving rolls around, gratitude fills our hearts for different things. However, one thing we can all agree upon as a definitive subject of our appreciation is food. Here’s an ode to the traditional...
Anika Goyal, Multimedia Manager
• December 3, 2024
The nominations for Grammys 2025 took place on Nov. 8, 2024. Though popular artists like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish were nominated for several categories, the nominations also featured some emerging...
Tanvi Rao, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• January 18, 2024
Though she started as a TikTok sensation, British singer-songwriter PinkPantheress transcends the platform with her first full-length album, “Heaven Knows.” She initially rose to popularity with her...
A chronology of the events and perspectives surrounding the richest person alive, “Elon Musk” by Walter Isaacson captivates readers through riveting storytelling and drama.
The 688-page biography,...
Rimli Mitra, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• November 13, 2023
Featuring his first album in five years since the Astroworld festival incident, “Utopia,” Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus tour comes to Oakland Arena on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
Growing up in Houston,...
Emily Wong, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• November 7, 2023
Warning! Spoilers Ahead
Based on the popular Korean webtoon “The Girl Downstairs,” the nine-episode Netflix K-drama “Doona!” was released on Oct. 20, following the story of the retired K-pop...
With steaming ovens, piping bags full of frosting and rows of baking trays filled with freshly-made dough, bakeries hold a variety of staples to the American breakfast. But which bakery in the Tri-Valley...
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Released on Sept. 8, 2023, "The Nun II" has been a highly-anticipated sequel of the 2018 film "The Nun." As the highest grossing film in the Conjuring Universe, the success of "The...
Olivia Rodrigo released her second full-length album, “GUTS,” on Sept. 8, 2023. Fans held high expectations for her sophomore album because of how accomplished her first album, “SOUR”, was with...
