Rating: 4/5 Tim Burton’s “Wednesday,” greets viewers with a bloody start, with Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) takes gory revenge upon her brother’s bullies by unleashing piranhas into the pool. As she enters Nevermore Academy, following her expulsion from her old school, viewers experience a world of eccentricities while Wednseday explores murder,Continue Reading
Rating: 0.5/5 “Falling for Christmas,” released Nov. 10, 2022, directed by Janeen Damian, the film follows a cliche, humorless plot, leaving the movie dissatisfying for viewers and far off from the “romantic comedy” it was marketed as. As Lindsay Lohan’s first starring role in around ten years, I anticipated aContinue Reading
Many students will recognize the title “All Quiet on the Western Front,” a book by Erich Maria Remarque about the external and internal turmoils soldiers faced during World War One, currently in the sophomore year English curriculum. “All Quiet on the Western Front” was released on Oct 28 exclusively onContinue Reading
Crowds, clothes, and sales: the three things commonly associated with the American tradition known as Black Friday. This year’s Black Friday was just like any other: there were excessive lines and great deals. I started off at the Westfield Valley Fair Macy’s at around 12 p.m, and luckily shelves wereContinue Reading
As the weather gets colder and days get gloomier, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) resurfaces in affected individuals — which include 10 million Americans with women being four times more likely than men to be affected, according to “Seasonal Affective Disorder Affects 10 Million Americans. Are You One of Them?” byContinue Reading
Dave’s Hot Chicken is a Californian street-food commotion that is taking social media by storm. Created by Armenian Americans Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan, and Tommy and Gary Rubenyan in 2017, the once-pop-up shop quickly became a fast-food chain after racking in positive reviews and praise from food enthusiasts and gainingContinue Reading
Recipe 1 cup of pumpkin pureé ¾ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon salt 12 oz (1 can) evaporated milk 2 large eggs Frozen Trader Joe’s Pie Crust Instructions Preheat the oven to 400°F. Allow the frozen pie crust to defrostContinue Reading
For many Americans, Christmas is a time when people can relax, bond with family, give and receive gifts, and tune in to joyful Christmas carols. Many people also indulge in decadent foods such as roasted turkey, rack of lamb, stuffing, and gingerbread cookies. As a whole, these festivities make upContinue Reading
One of my most memorable Christmas experiences involved a White Elephant game with some of my classmates. Unfortunately, it was memorable in all the wrong ways, as I ended up with a pitiful present in the form of a single cup of noodles. White Elephant is said to have originatedContinue Reading
The moment the clock strikes twelve on Dec. 1, Christmas cheer fills the air. Storefronts are stocked to the brim with presents, the overwhelming scent of cinnamon wafts through bakeries, and ASB plans Christmas themed events to boost school spirit. Christmas has always been in the limelight, but what areContinue Reading