With winter break approaching, and holiday movies resurging, deciding what to watch can be difficult. However, these festive films have the magic of snowy wonderlands and are sure to bring joy and warmth into the cold season. There's nothing better than cozying up by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate and a movie, so whether it’s a classic comedy, a timeless romance, or a nostalgic classic, here's...
On Monday, Dec. 10, the Archie Williams Performance Workshop (PW) held a jazz showcase, organized by Archie Williams band teacher Mario Aparicio. PW students performed in the show, and afterwards, Aparicio sold merchandise to supply instruments for the students. Three separate combinations of students performed songs back-to-back. The first set of students performed mellow covers of “Mercy, Mercy,...
Music videos are the cherry on top of any good album. As Spotify reveals listeners' top songs of 2024, music lovers are looking for creative ways to update their music taste and add unique spins to their 2025 Wrapped. Drawing on 2000s core, theatrical elements, and creative costumes, these music videos are more than enough to bring a deeper meaning to each song.
Since the first bagel shop in Marin opened in 1989, bagels have become a staple of Marin cuisine. Whether you prefer your bagels soft and doughy or crispy and toasty, Marin County has plenty of bagels to satisfy any craving. From Barton's Bagels in downtown San Anselmo to Boichik Bagels in Larkspur, you can enjoy bagel sandwiches, flavored cream cheeses, and nearly every bagel flavor imaginable. Barton’s...
Highly anticipated Disney film Moana 2, directed by Dana Ledoux Miller, David Derick Jr., and Jason Hand, released to theaters Nov. 27. Continuing the storyline from the first Moana movie in 2016, Moana receives a call from her ancestors to journey across the ocean and locate the lost island of Motufetū. While a lack of emotional depth makes the movie less intriguing than its predecessor, Moana 2...
After over two decades since Wicked hit the Broadway stage, the Wicked movie was released Nov. 21, 2024. Directed by Jon M. Chu, who is best known for directing musicals Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, and produced by Universal Pictures and Marc Platt, Wicked captures the magical essence of the iconic Broadway musical. Wicked is set in the land of Oz, and tells the backstories of Elphaba (Cynthia...
This review will contain spoilers from this season and previous seasons. The second half of the fourth season of Netflix's famous adventure drama series Outer Banks released Nov. 7, with each of the five episodes having a running time of 42-72 minutes. The first half of the season, previously released Oct. 10, featured intense build-up to a tale packed with action, betrayal, and tragedy. While...
The Archie Williams drama department, known as the Peregrine Players, put on an action-packed, two-and-a-half-hour performance of Begets: Fall of a High School Ronin from Nov. 14 to 18. Emi Nguyen, the author of Begets, also wrote She Kills Monsters, another play recently performed by the Peregrine Players. Despite intense content including fighting, cheating, and themes of homophobia, Begets is an...
On Friday, Nov. 15, American rock band Linkin Park released From Zero, their first studio album in seven years. The album contains 11 songs and is 31 minutes long, shorter than your average 40-80 minute rock album. Fans highly anticipated the album, which contains a similar fast tempo as past albums. However, it sets itself apart with unique, dystopian lyrics to exhibit the band’s thoughts on the...
As temperatures drop and rain begins to fall, Trader Joe’s says farewell to autumn snacks and welcomes new seasonal treats to take their place, just in time for the holidays. While some snacks are questionable, the majority of the launch is delicious and perfect for the holiday season. Starting off strong, Trader Joe’s Candy Cane Joe Joe’s are a must-have this holiday season. These knockoff...
