School starts unreasonably early

 Ever since elementary school ended, students have had to involuntarily wake up at 6 a.m. to catch the bus or a ride or walk to school. It is difficult for anybody to wake up at 6 a.m. for anything, whether…

Nike Just Did It

Our country has been shrouded by controversy and societal heroism for the last few years, starting with Caitlyn Jenner coming out.  Most recently has been Colin Kaepernick taking a knee. During the National Anthem in a 2017 game, Kaepernick kneeled…

‘Life Itself’ wastes its ensemble, shows difference between TV versus movies

The one thing an audience member would never like to hear when purchasing a ticket is “Oh, you’ll be in there by yourself! Enjoy the movie!” This, perhaps, would cause cynicism in most viewers. What kind of film can draw…

‘Captain Marvel’ trailer showcases new path forward for MCU

The trailer for the much-anticipated Marvel movie “Captain Marvel” has premiered. Captain Marvel’s character, first brought to the spotlight by Nick Fury at the end of “The Avengers: Infinity War,” has not yet escaped the confines of the comic book….

BROCKHAMPTON pays tribute to origin with new album

Last Friday, San Marcos-native collective BROCKHAMPTON released its RCA debut, “Iridescence,” following its “SATURATION” trilogy, three albums that were all released within the course of a year, each track and album getting better than the last. “Iridescence” is a beautiful…

David Guetta collaborates with several artists on album “7”

On Sept. 14, David Guetta released his first full-length album in three years. “7” is a 27-track album that features a plethora of artists together, like Faouzia, Madison Beer, Bebe Rexha, J. Balvin, Jason Derulo, Nicki Minaj and Willy William….

“Assassination Nation” more style than substance

This year has been a rather odd one in multiple fields, but especially so for the independent film genre. Due to the incredibly vast number of directorial debuts, the tonal inconsistencies within the independent film genre of 2018 has been…

‘American Vandal’ continues to show high school’s dark side

It all seemed like “Ozark” would be the only show with an impressive second season. Satirizing many of the true-crime documentary series that Netflix has commissioned over the years, “American Vandal,” created by Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, seemed like…

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