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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.