Before attending kindergarten, sophomore Kaylie Nguyen began drawing. She began this hobby to relieve her boredom, but now views art as a possible career path. Nguyen adores the process of creating her art pieces which keeps her drawing to this…
Category: Life & Art
Mixtape Review: Narrated For You
Pop singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin released his first mixtape titled “Narrated For You” on Nov. 16. Consisting of 12 relatable songs covering various themes and unique, yet thought-provoking lyrics, Benjamin’s mixtape is deserving of high praise. Calling himself the narrator, Benjamin…
Review: The Princess Switch
The Princess Switch is the latest movie entry in the Netflix Originals. The film is directed by Michael Rohl, who is best known for his work on Beauty and the Beast (2012) and Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments (2016). The Princess…
Study smarter, not harder
Find several study environments where you work best, and change places when you find your current work environment too comfortable or distracting. When finding study environments, choose a place you know you work hardest in (a quiet library, a classroom…
Review: Super Mario Party raises the roof
The party has come back in a huge celebration on the Nintendo Switch, as Super Mario Party erupts in flares back to former glory. Super Mario Party has returned with a new installment, and this time, the formula goes back…
Hernández dances into maturity through folkloric ballet
Caption: Junior Hernández performs a routine from the Mexican state of Chiapas. The movements are slow and timid, with elegant gestures meant to show off the dress. For junior Alina Hernández, dancing is a rite of passage. At the age…
Overview of new animated series, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation
Modao Zushi, otherwise known as Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, is an animated series that recently made a grand debut online with its spectacular animation, art, and graceful portrayal of Chinese lore. The setting takes place in a world where martial…
Tumbling towards the future
Balancing on narrow beams and mounting uneven bars, freshman Grace Yip has been intrigued by the art of gymnastics ever since she was young. Back to when she was five years old, Yip was always found creating obstacle courses around…
Reyes self-publishes children’s book, Lone Tooth
Inspired by her nine month old daughter, world history and economics teacher Terri Johnson Reyes recently published her book Lone Tooth last September. Reyes’ idea for her picture book came when she named her daughter’s first tooth the “Lone Toof.”…
Manzo branches into Youtube, explores art of cinematography
Accumulating over 500 subscribers and 27k views, sophomore Katelyn Manzo pursues her passion in cinematography and film through her Youtube channel. The roots of Manzo’s love for filming and creating content trace back to her childhood where she would often…