A scene early on in Malcolm and Marie, featuring Zendaya and John David Washington By Josephine Rivera-Hoagland, staff writer At what point does a love story turn into a story about love? Two people collide by chance and begin a “will they, won’t they” journey, but when it turns into a relationship full of compromise […]
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Women in politics reclaim fashion to spread their ideas
Image above compiled by Prensa staff from NDTV and People by Georgia Laganiere, Business and Social Media manager Female politicians are a relatively new concept in American politics. However, what is even newer is the idea that women in political positions are fashion icons. From the press Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received from her State of the […]
Marvel Studios releases first big TV show to Disney+, but does it rival the movies?
Image from Marvel Studios promotional art by Jon Donohue, staff writer On Jan. 15, 2021, Marvel Studios released the TV show WandaVision, which takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU. The show stars Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olson, both returning to their roles as Vision and the Scarlet Witch, respectively. WandaVision takes place […]
Marvel Cinematic Universe: A chronological review
Image from Den of Geek UK by Georgia Laganiere, business and social media manger When I was in 6th grade, I became obsessed with the DC Comics shows. Arrow was my favorite, and while I would still recommend it, I eventually grew out of that superhero phase. Over quarantine, I started rewatching the shows and […]
Attack on Titan sets new standard for anime
Image from official Attack on Titan season one cover art by Max Mwaniki, staff writer With tons of new anime recently coming out, the question of which new anime is setting the current standard gets asked more and more. Attack on Titan has excelled in story and character development, animation and consistency. Attack on Titan […]
How Kanye West redefined modern rap
by Ben Chan, staff writer His famous crashing of Taylor Swift’s VMA, his odd tweets consisting of him urinating on his Grammys, bashing other artists, and monthly mental breakdowns. These actions may come controversial to some, but they cannot overshadow his sheer influence on the music world. With the release of The College Dropout in […]
All caps: remembering underground rap supervillain MF DOOM
by Max Mwaniki, staff writer Daniel Dumile, better known as MF DOOM, was a great musician who influenced and inspired generations of artists. He was “your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper,” who produced beats, verses, and a story with his music. On Dec. 31, 2020, news broke of the death of MF DOOM. With heavy hearts, […]
MCHS drama department adapts to online theater
by Sam Leitch, editor Ask any member of Maria Carrillo High School’s drama department, and they will tell you the value of rehearsals. And although the theater itself could use renovations, it is hard to imagine performing anywhere else–let alone online. However, despite the challenges that come with recalibrating natural cadences to Zoom lag or […]
Cobra Kai reignites the Karate Kid spirit with a twist
by Ethan Platt, staff writer The television series Cobra Kai (2018) is the continuation of the original Karate Kid trilogy, starring the previous antagonist Johnny Lawrence 34 years after the events of the first movie. We see Johnny, whose role is reprised by original actor William Zabka, revive the infamous karate dojo, Cobra Kai, to […]
Book recommendations for the indefinite quarantine
by Georgia Laganiere, business and social media manager A common theme among my friends is that when we were younger, we used to adore reading books. I myself could devour a 400 page book in a day if I liked it enough. However, once we got to middle school or high school, people either didn’t […]