The 626, an area code well known to represent the cities surrounding as well as within the San Gabriel Valley, is no stranger to boba shops and overall Asian cuisines. So it’s not a mystery as to why new establishments…
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Movie Review: Death Note delivers its own death
The Netflix film Death Note, adapted from the manga “Death Note,” attracted a lot of attention on the internet, as well as controversy. The attention it has gathered is no surprise considering the immense international popularity of its Japanese original.…
Influence of rap on today’s youth
Rap is one of the most popular genres in modern music, attracting a large portion of today’s youth. The influence of rap music on teens, however, is still in question. Depending on one’s interpretation of a song, it can be…
Japanese brands coming to Westfield Santa Anita
By Angela Lu and Anny Li Wu The Japanese are known around the world for producing high-quality products. While Daiso, Miniso, Muji, and Uniqlo are popular stores in Asia, Angelenos did have a chance to shop at them with the…
Hamilton Tour comes to Los Angeles
The R&B and hip-hop show tune ballad musical Hamilton is currently touring in LA as of Aug. 11 of this year. The play is performed in the Hollywood Pantages Theatre until Dec. 30. Due to the short four and a…
Effects of music on students’ concentration
Drop your backpack once class starts. Once you are home. Once you are eating lunch. Music is a combination of vocal and sounds to produce an artistic outcome. Should you drop that bass in class or at home or during…
The pixels of self-expression
By Michell Tham As the world is propelled into the digital media age, there is a collective dependence on social media to nurture convenient communication. Fast-paced growth results in deregulated supervision, leaving many in the gray area, wondering if their…
Kendrick Lamar: the G.O.A.T.
By Omar Amador The art of hip-hop/rap has been around for decades, starting off as an unknown type of music played by DJs in the outskirts of New York. The evolution of rap music began with a group known as…
The state of esports
By Benson Lu Esports is a growing industry that may soon reach the level of traditional sports with the amount of fan support, revenue and funding by the investors it has been gaining. Professional gamers go through a strict daily…
Wi Spa offers unique relaxation experience
Having never been to a spa before in my life, I was skeptical of the claim that spas are relaxing for the mind and the body. However, a certain spa in Koreatown, Los Angeles reaffirmed that claim that for me.…