Share: As Zara Larsson says, summer isn’t over yet. California has been over 90 degrees, and as much as you want to recreate those outfits you saved on Pinterest, it is too hot to wear your favorite oversized sweater and new UGG boots. Suddenly, you get that email you have been waiting for all week that you landed an interview for your dream internship, but it’s in a few days, and you remember that “dinner thing” you had with your friend whom you have not …
Boba brews connection between international students and their advisors
Share: For international students adjusting to life in a new country, the International Student Center at Pasadena City College offers more than just help with paperwork. The center gives students a place to find advice, meet people from different countries, and build a community away from home. The center hosted “Boba with the Advisors” on Wednesday, September 23rd. The event mixed comforting drinks and Hispanic heritage month themed activities to bring students and advisors together in a more casual setting. “Our goal is to… bring …
‘The Social Reckoning’ succeeds on its own terms
Share: The first thing I did after leaving “The Social Reckoning”, Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to David Fincher’s “The Social Network”, was delete Instagram. I already knew about the evils of Meta and all other social media giants, but Sorkin’s depiction of Mark Zuckerberg and Meta knowingly facilitating extremism and toxicity delivers on a visceral level, leaving viewers no choice but to consider what role they want social media to play in their lives. With “The Social Reckoning,” Sorkin capitalizes on public frustrations with Facebook, with …
Toon into your local theater to watch ‘Coyote vs. Acme’
Share: After being shelved as a finished product and turned into a tax write-off for Warner Bros. Entertainment, “Coyote vs. Acme” made its way to theaters. A smaller production company, Ketchup Entertainment, picked it up and wanted to bring it to life. “Coyote vs. Acme” is a modern spin on 90s Warner Bros. movies such as “Looney Tunes: Back in Action” and “Space Jam,” blending live-action and animation with practical effects. The plot speaks out against big corporations taking advantage of the middleman and parallels …
Hansen may be mad, but ‘Primetime’ shines
Share: Director Lance Oppenheim adds another cult classic to an already stacked filmography with the addition of “Primetime”. It is a riveting psychological thriller based on true crime host Chris Hansen that will have viewers wincing through its boldest moments and flabbergasted by its visual storytelling. It’s a hallmark performance from Robert Pattinson in what is sure to be one of the best movies of the year. Pattinson is beyond phenomenal, playing the sadistic and twisted Hansen as his descent into madness is fueled by …
‘Practical Magic 2’ casts its spell on a new generation
Share: Earlier this month, the long anticipated sequel to the 1998 classic “Practical Magic” was released to theaters worldwide with Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Stockard Channing, and Diane Wiest reprising their roles as women of the Owens family, doomed to never find lasting love due to a curse on their lineage stemming from ancestry during the Salem witch trials. While the movie is canon to the book series written by Alice Hoffman, the film is titled “Practical Magic 2”, which is a lot more marketable …
Students mingle as Mid-Autumn festival mixes music and mooncakes
Share: On Thursday, September 24th, the Circadian lounge filled with music and chatter as Pasadena City College celebrated the Mid-Autumn festival with crafts, teas and mooncakes for students to enjoy together. The Mid-Autumn Festival, commonly known as the Moon Festival or Harvest Moon Festival, is a traditional holiday celebrated by a multitude of East and Southeast Asian cultures, including but not limited to China, Taiwan, Vietnam and South Korea. Each culture has its own traditions, but they carry a common thread that centers family, gratitude, …
Lancer Marching Band turns up the volume for homecoming pep rally
Share: On Thursday, in the sun soaked Pasadena City College quad, covers of Michael Jackson and the B-52s echoed across the campus from the Lancer Marching Band. Students gathered at the pep rally which was being held to support the Lancers homecoming football game. To Jesus Cuevas Sanchez, ASPCC President, planning this pep rally meant more to him than a kickoff for homecoming. It also offered a chance to bring students together and create a sense of school spirit. “For me, it was like, how …
‘Resident Evil’ cinematic reboot resurrects historic franchise
Share: It can be difficult to create a film that immerses viewers almost as if they are witnessing a playthrough of an iconic horror game but in Imax. Capcom’s “Resident Evil” had its eighth installment in their movie franchise release on September 18, delivering on what fans of the series have come to expect from the franchise while maintaining its own identity as a stand alone film. The movie was met with skepticism by the hardcore fanbase, yet still included the core elements that made …
The Courier awards the top 5 best dressed for this year’s Emmys
Share: The 78th Annual Emmys were held this Monday and some of Hollywood’s biggest stars left viewers in awe as they posed for their blue carpet pictures. A night of milestones and debuts, celebrities especially female ones are often under the pressure of how they dress and show up for events like these. These looks stood out the most because of how complimentary and how their outfits reflect trending styles instead of either lack luster gowns and suits or extravagant outfits that are not …