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Brandy Melville’s twisted fashion fiasco

Brandy Melville’s twisted fashion fiasco

Mikaela Woo, Sports Editor May 7, 2024

Brandy Melville, one of the most popular teenage clothing brands, remains one of the industry's most controversial. Although recognized for its trendy crop tops and adorable pajama sets, Brandy is notorious for its unapologetically discriminatory marketing strategies. However, HBO’s new documentary...

Longtime fans find heaven in Conan Gray’s new album

Longtime fans find heaven in Conan Gray’s new album

Nandita Bussa, News Editor May 7, 2024

Continuing his biennial trend of releasing albums, quintessential Gen Z pop star Conan Gray released his third studio album “Found Heaven” on April 5. Through the 13 songs of the album, Gray experiments with nostalgic notes, departing from his signature teenage bedroom pop sound and embracing ’80s-esque...

JoJo Siwa’s Rebirth

JoJo Siwa’s Rebirth

Millie Kwon, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

Thou shall not lie. Thou shall not cheat. Thou shall not get caught, or you’ll end up with a bad song. JoJo Siwa’s new explicit single “Karma” was released on April 5th and its repetitive publicity and abnormal music video left the public in shock.    JoJo Siwa’s carefully crafted...

Speaking Out: Drake Bell, Alexa Nikolas, Raquel Lee Bolleau, and Leon Frierson were among many Nickelodeon actors who shared their stories on “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.”

“Quiet on Set” unearths Nickelodeon’s disturbing past

Justin Le, Op-Ed Editor May 7, 2024

Nickelodeon made millions by filming shows that made up many people’s childhoods — at the cost of their own actors’ childhoods. The Max docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” documents abuse behind the scenes, bringing justice for its victims and accountability to the entertainment...

UMG TikTok dispute scratches records, scorning artists

UMG TikTok dispute scratches records, scorning artists

Justin Le, Op-Ed Editor March 18, 2024

The world’s biggest music company, Universal Music Group (UMG), removed all of its artists’ music from TikTok following disputes over low artist compensation, AI protections, and copyright infringement concerns. This change affected all artists signed with UMG starting Feb. 1, particularly its smaller...

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Half-Blood or Half-Baked?

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Half-Blood or Half-Baked?

Nandita Bussa, News Editor March 18, 2024

Stepping into realms where Greek gods clash and ancient prophecies unfold, Disney+’s highly anticipated adaptation of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” follows demigod Percy Jackson on his quest to recover Zeus’ thunderbolt and most importantly, save his mother. With the previous adaptation...

Oscars Battlefield: From left to right and top to bottom stands some of the nominees for the Oscars 2024 awards: Cillian Murphy, Bradley Cooper, Paul Giamatti, Emma Stone, Jeffrey Wright, Margot Robbie, and Lily Gladstone (Photo Collage by Athena Xing).

Shining a spotlight on Oscars 2024

Athena Xing, Staff Writer March 18, 2024

A night full of glittering awards, the Oscars 2024 is set to honor a new wave of deserving winners across a remarkably competitive year for film. Set for March 10, the night will reveal the anticipated winners for elusive awards that acknowledge cinema’s most extraordinary contributions this year.   Best...

Glaring double standards strain Women of color in Hollywood

Glaring double standards strain Women of color in Hollywood

Justin Le and Nathan Perera March 18, 2024

As Hollywood attempts to spotlight its female actresses during Women’s History Month, the double standards are strikingly obvious for women of color in comparison to their white counterparts. Women of color are continuously overshadowed by white women and are forced to put in increased effort for the...

Golden Globes perpetuate Hollywood’s misogyny

Golden Globes perpetuate Hollywood’s misogyny

Jasmine Nguyen, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

The Golden Globes Awards, a prestigious annual event celebrating outstanding achievements in film and television, garnered significant attention this year. Reaching 9.4 million people worldwide, viewers eagerly tuned in to witness one of Hollywood’s biggest nights, featuring highly anticipated nominations,...

Photo by ABC/Michael Le Brecht II

True crime’s latest victim: Gypsy Rose Blanchard

Haley Nguyen, Editor in Chief February 1, 2024

Granted parole after serving eight years of her decade-long sentence, survivor-turned-media star Gypsy Rose Blanchard rose to fame for murdering her abusive mother. While the overwhelming press around her story has elevated the importance of supporting abuse victims, it simultaneously proves the need...

“Mean Girls” musical adaptation enters the Burn Book of film

“Mean Girls” musical adaptation enters the Burn Book of film

Nandita Bussa and Justin Le February 1, 2024

Get in losers, because the Mean Girls are so back! With a modern twist, the film adaptation of the Broadway adaptation of the original movie released in theaters on Jan. 12th. However, the movie’s overall lack of direction reduces it to just another cash-grabbing remake whose most endearing point is...

Grammys 2024: Predicting music’s most anticipated night

Nathan Perera, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 1, 2024

Unpredictability and music’s most coveted night, the Grammy Awards, are synonymous. From the glamorous red carpet couture to its unprecedented performances, the Grammys unfold erratically, overcharged with pop culture delirium and frenzied internet speculation despite its prestige within music.  The...

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