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Groundbreaking Scorsese film exposes historical injustices

On Oct. 20, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Lily Gladstone, will begin showing in theaters. The Martin Scorsese-directed film is heavily based on a true story from Oklahoma in the 1920s, following a series of murders of the Osage people, over oil money.

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Three must-watch indie horror movies to add to your list

LAKE MUNGO Filmed in a Documentary style, “Lake Mungo” starts with the death of a 16 year-old girl, Alice Palmer. As her family tries to come to terms with the loss and explain the eeriness that haunts their home, they begin to uncover dark truths about Alice’s life that she kept secret.

A person is holding up a book in one hand and a gaming controller in another. There are large question marks around the person

Preconceptions of books vs. video games

While both books and video games are common sources of entertainment for teenagers, there is a discrepancy in the way they’re each seen. It’s a well known preconception that books are both entertaining and educational.

Shoes of BHS

“I really wanted Birkenstocks, and I went to an outlet one time and they had a shoe store with a bunch of different shoes on super sale,” said Gracie Koch, a junior in Academic Choice.

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Drake and SZA’s “Slime You Out” review

“Slime You Out” by Drake and SZA was released on Sept. 15, 2023, and so far has received mixed reviews. The single is a precursor to Drake’s upcoming album, “For All The Dogs,” set to be released on Friday Oct.

Four must-watch movies from Latinx actors and filmmakers

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES “Real Women Have Curves’’ is a cathartic joy. Telling the coming-of-age story of Ana Garcia, it is about the mothers who seem like they’ll never be satisfied, the fear of not being accepted in your body, and the awkward boyfriend you deserve better than.

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Far-reaching Latinx influence on modern-day California culture

When looking at America’s Latinx community, it is difficult not to talk about California. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, one in every four Latinx Americans live in the “Golden State.” Latinx Californians are the largest racial/ethnic group in the state, with 99 percent of Latinx immigrants coming from Latin America, and 77

Lucia Rodriguez Gerstein presents one of her artworks.

Latinx artists at BHS use art to explore identity and expression

Yatxiri Campusano Huizar is a part of Berkeley High School’s community of writers. Her work expertly incorporates aspects of her culture alongside imagery and emotion that command change.

Celebration of Latinx culture

Far-reaching Latinx influence on modern-day California culture

When looking at America’s Latinx community, it is difficult not to talk about California. According to the Public Policty Institute of California, one in every four Latinx Americans live in the “Golden State.” Hispanic Californians are the largest racial/ethnic group in the state, with 99 percent of Hispanic immigrants coming from Latin America, and 77

Four must-watch movies from Latinx actors and filmmakers

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES “Real Women Have Curves’’ is a cathartic joy. Telling the coming-of-age story of Ana Garcia, it is about the mothers who seem like they’ll never be satisfied, the fear of not being accepted in your body, and the awkward boyfriend you deserve better than.

Jazz combos at BHS foster creativity, community, and challenge

The band program at Berkeley High School brings creativity, community and challenge to the people in it. Combos are a combination of anywhere from two to 10 people with a mix of instruments, can be a great way for student musicians to not only practice their instrument, but also to play in a more casual

Hollywood shows innacurate depictions of high school life

From the John Hughes teen movies that dominated the 80s, to more contemporary series like “Riverdale” and “Gilmore Girls”, there’s often been a longstanding history of inaccurate representation of teenhood.

Colossal movie flops of 2023

From the John Hughes teen movies that dominated the 80s, to more contemporary series like “Riverdale” and “Gilmore Girls”, there’s often been a longstanding history of inaccurate representation of teenhood.

‘Bottoms,’ a basic plot paired with campy, feel-good comedy

“Bottoms” was the most-watched film on Letterboxd, the social media website for film nerds, on its first week of wide release. It’s been marked as “watched” by over 100k users, far more than other summer movies like “Gran Turismo” and “Blue Beetle.” But it has thus far made a mediocre nine million at the box

Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour inspires BHS staff and students

“She’s an artist that other artists look up to,” said Lola Djavaherian, Berkeley High School senior.  Everyone knows her name. Beyoncé. On Aug.

Analisa Appleyard, BIHS junior

What was your relationship like with social media over the summer?

BHS junior Analisa Appleyard had a generally positive relationship with social media this summer, “I think was pretty good! It was cool seeing everybody’s trips and where they went, and it was really fun to see everybody doing fun things.”  “I wasn’t really active over social media during the summer.

Girl thinking of two people kissing with a heart lit on fire.

Smut in YA books: Explicit sexual content draws split reactions

“Icebreaker” is a relatively new book that’s gone viral across social media. It’s a steamy love story that follows a competitive figure skater and her relationship with a hockey player, who goes to her university.

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Artist Spotlight: Kea Morshed

Kea Morshed feels making films has been very therapeutic for him. He describes how, “Because I write most of my films, whether I like it or not, they always represent what was going on in my life at that time in my head.