Share: An engaged couple in Boston is coming closer to their wedding date, when the worst thing they’ve done is revealed, creating tension and cold feet. Emma Harwood, played by Zendaya, and Charlie Thompson, played by Robert Pattinson, star in A24’s eccentric romantic comedy “The Drama.” The film takes the audience on a roller coaster of shockingly hilarious twists and turns all while watching a conflicting moral dilemma unfold: Would you still marry your fiancée after finding out she planned a school shooting? The scene …
The farmworkers movement was always bigger than him
Share: When the news broke about Cesar Chavez, I felt angry, sad, and betrayed. A Mexican “hero”, was just another scummy fallen idol. I began learning in middle school about Mexican American history in the United States, and the National Farm Workers Association movement led by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. It showed me something I hadn’t seen before: people like me not just surviving the world, but shaping it. Growing up as a Mexican American in predominantly working-class Latin American neighborhoods, the importance of …
The Gamble House sweetens up garden for hummingbird preservation
Share: Pasadena residents and birding enthusiasts gathered March 14 at the Gamble House to celebrate the opening of the Hummingbird Cantina, a newly restored garden designed to support wildlife displaced by the Eaton Fires. Just behind the Gamble House gift shop, the newly restored garden unfolds with thoughtful detail, featuring bright red hummingbird feeders suspended from slender poles. Volunteers refill the feeders daily with a simple mixture of sugar and water, ensuring a consistent source of nourishment. More than just a garden, the space serves …
Vikings raid Lancer’s home in a 4-run win
Share: The Pasadena City College Lancers have faced pitching struggles in recent games, not just losing but also giving up big hits and early leads. The game took place at Jackie Robinson Field, with Pasadena coming off a 10-inning win against Golden West after scoring 7 runs in the top of the 10th on March 19, ending the game 15-8. The Lancers looked to keep the hot streak in the batter’s box and on the mound while the Long Beach Community College Vikings were desperately …
From rubble and ruins to cars and coffee, Altadena recovers
Share: Every Saturday, in the parking lot of Altadena’s Bulgarini Gelato, rows of unique cars line up in the early morning. From bright orange Toyotas to neon yellow porsches— even a firetruck, car owners and enthusiasts alike come together to grab a cup of coffee and join in on a car meet. On Sat. March 7, Altadena Cars and Coffee celebrated their 1 year anniversary. When passing by the parking lot, it may look like a regular car meet, but to many it’s more. “I …
‘Third Act’ is a touching tribute to Asian American life, cinema, and family
Share: When director Tadashi Nakamura took the stage to introduce the screening of his film “Third Act” in the Westerbeck Recital Hall, the first thing he asked was for everyone to close their eyes. “Picture a loved one who is unable to be here sitting next to you,” he told the audience. “Then take a deep breath in, and a deep breath out. Now open your eyes.” Nakamura’s request was more than an emotional palate cleanser before a hard-hitting movie. “Third Act” itself is a …
‘I still think it’s broken’: Fixed door brings criticism and long-awaited relief
Share: After 3 years, the stairwell door on the first floor of the Center of Arts building has been repaired, igniting joy and relief for students on campus. Over the years, students faced frustration with this door due to its inconvenience. The broken automatic door prevented students from traveling up and down the stairwell . Now that the door is fixed, students are able to get to class with much more ease and less irritation. A major delay in the repair to the door was …
Remembering Octavia Butler’s trailblazing legacy during Women’s History Month
Share: Spread out in a dimly lit room in the Huntington Art Gallery, lie two of the hundreds of Octavia Butler’s personal notebooks in the possession of the Huntington Library. Within the spiral notebook pages, etched in pen, are paragraphs overflowing with self-assurance, affirmations, and appraisal. In a time where heroes in novels were strictly white men in Eurocentric storylines; Butler fought against the grain to see real representation: Black heroes in stories of their own. She wore her identity proudly. She knew exactly her …
Gen Z isn’t drinking because they hate the club
Share: Imagine waiting in line to pay $100 to go into a crowded, dark room full of random people who may or may not have deodorant, with music you semi-like playing. You think to yourself, like me, get a drink, maybe I’ll be able to ignore how many people have stepped on my shoe and bumped me in my back. After trying to get a bartender’s attention in the sea of people that is slowly becoming musty, you finally ask for a drink and notice …
Trump talks drapes while bombs drop in Iran
Share: As Americans, it may feel distant or even presumptuous to speak about violence unfolding thousands of miles away in the Middle East. However, civilian death demands criticism regardless of nationality. The deliberate taking of human lives is always worthy of objection, of outright detestation—especially when it involves innocent children. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran known as Operation Epic Fury, a large-scale strike targeting Iranian military infrastructure and leadership. The opening strikes killed Iran’s …