From Disney’s Belle to Rory Gilmore, the media has proven time and again that the saying “confidence breeds beauty” is not exactly absolute. The phrase “you don’t know you’re beautiful,” made popular by One Direction, has been perpetuated in entertainment, making it seem as though insecurity is the most attractive trait a woman can have.
Zakarya Diouf, a pioneer of West African dance in the Bay Area and beloved teacher at Berkeley High School, passed away recently. Diouf was an influential member of the community, and as a drummer and teacher in the Afro-Haitian classes of the African American Studies Department, he helped shape it into the revered
This October, the Berkeley Ballet Theater held its yearly Nutcracker Suite performances at the California Shakespeare Theater. This year, the studio decided to reimagine the traditional production, striving for a more inclusive Nutcracker filled with themes of unity and environmental preservation. Ian Segall, a Berkeley International High School student, played the Moonlight Cavalier
Dune. The famously unfilmable and unattainable book, now conquered by the director Denis Villeneuve. While movies like Mary Poppins and the Sound of Music were in production, Frank Herbert was developing a novel about a world dependent on psychedelic drugs and a war fueled by climate change.
Raphaella Laurence, a sophomore in Academic Choice says when it comes to her style, she likes to be herself. “Some days I’m like emo, and other days I’m like ‘Let’s dress up fancy’ and then other days I just want to wear my pajamas.
These days, we see more and more sequels, remakes, and reboots in the media, rather than stand-alone films. This pattern is also visible in Network Television, in the form of episodic shows or overarching plot lines.
Music classes in Berkeley Unified School District start in elementary school, where all students learn to play an instrument in fourth grade. The students who continue to play long past they are required to, however, are the players that feed into the Berkeley High School Band and Orchestra classes.
On September 28, Netflix released Britney vs Spears, the newest documentary investigating Britney Spears’ infamous conservatorship scandal. The movie was released along with the news that Britney’s father, Jamie Spears, will no longer be her conservator.
The “will-they-won’t-they” dynamic is classic in our media, as slow burns tend to be extremely effective, keeping viewers hooked in hopes that the relationship will be realized.
Season three of Netflix’s hit series Sex Education was released on September 17, and there are mixed feelings all around. As a big fan of the show, I was worried when the season three trailer came out.
Multi-faceted and divinely innovative are just a few of the many ways to describe Kali Uchis, the woman paving the way towards modern American consumption of Latin music.
The long-awaited release of Lil Nas X’s debut album has finally arrived. Called MONTERO after his birth name, Montero Lamar Hill, this album has a total of fifteen songs and features artists such as Miley Cyrus, Megan Thee Stallion, and Elton John.
The Met Gala’s annual display of the rich and famous took place last week on September 13. The theme? “In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion,” hosted by actor Timothee Chalamet, poet Amanda Gorman, musical phenomenon Billie Eilish, and tennis champion Naomi Osaka.
Logan Klatzer, a senior in AC, said, “Seeing someone’s work and separating it from their beliefs is crucial.” He explained, “If we don’t do this then we can’t adapt, evolve, and progress.” He added that there are plenty of controversial comedians, “but I still listen to their comedy and laugh.” Paolo Rivera, a freshman in
In 2020, 11 of Spotify’s Top 50 artists around the world were Spanish speaking artists who produced music in a Latin American genre called reggaeton.
What is this Gen-Z Humor? Contrary to what you might think, Gen-Z Humor is not what young people find funny; it is better described as what adults think young people find funny.
Berkeley High School ninth grader Zoe Glass pushed her way through the crowds at an outdoor Jonas Brothers concert on Friday, August 27. With her mask on and an intention to keep distanced from others, she said she took precautions to ensure she was safe and felt comfortable.
I’ll spare you the trouble: He’s All That, starring Addison Rae, isn’t very good. Still, I would be lying if I said that I didn’t enjoy watching it.
