Beyoncé’s love letter to Black people: “Black is King” visual album review
Michaella Huck, Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 8, 2020
“We have always been wonderful. I see us reflected in the most heavenly things. Black is king. We were beauty before they knew what beauty was.” On July 31, Beyoncé released the long-awaited visual companion to her 2019 album, “The Lion King: The Gift.” The visual album, only available o...
United Teachers storm Twitter demanding Cal State L.A. to appoint Melina Abdullah as Ethnic Studies dean
Natalie Miranda, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 3, 2020
United Teachers Los Angeles launched a “Twitter Storm” on Friday to demand the appointment of Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles and professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State Los Angeles, as the inaugural dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at Cal State L.A. Twitter...
The Real Influencers – James Baldwin
Michaella Huck, Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 2, 2020
The Real Influencers is a series that highlights important figures whose ideas and work continue to be relevant to younger generations. Every episode is released to coincide with the figure's birthday. In the premiere episode, A&E editor Michaella Huck explains why author James Baldwin is still rel...
2020 Emmy Awards Nominations Announced
Natalie Miranda, Assistant A&E Editor
July 29, 2020
Although the 2020 award season faced ceremony postponements and cancelations, the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards show must go on — well, maybe with a few adjustments. The Television Academy announced the nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards Tuesday, substituting their annual in-person ceremony for a...
Celebrity women take to social media to empower and uplift each other
Alex Behunin, Reporter
July 28, 2020
Celebrity selfies can be seen as superficial by onlookers, however, a new social media photo challenge, “Women Supporting Women,” has gone viral resulting in women uplifting each other through selfies. Instagram photo challenges come around every month or so. Some popular ones that have come and...
Daily dose of artists supporting the Black Lives Matter movement
Alex Behunin, Reporter
July 18, 2020
Art, whether it be music, movies, or drawings, has the power to heal and educate. People are able to document movements and as time goes on, we look at it and interpret it through our lens. As the world continues to fight for justice for George Floyd and others affected by police brutality, arti...
CSUN queer studies class brings in the community with their zines and playlists
Michaella Huck, A&E Editor
July 10, 2020
Four in 10 LGBTQ youth don’t feel accepted in the community they live in, according to a study conducted by the Human Rights Campaign. A CSUN Pop Music Queer Studies class, QS 204, led by Matthew Clements, a professor of Queer Studies, set out to help LGBTQ youth find themselves and remind them they...
Carter Ace performs live at Vanalden Park in Northridge
Chris Torres and Michaella Huck
June 28, 2020
Carter Ace performed live at Vanalden Park in Northridge on Friday. The group consists of lead singer O’neil Carter Noah, back-up vocalist Alexus Andrade, bassist Daniel Durant, drummer Gio Alford, guitarist Fahem Erfan and keyboardist Jon Redwood. The lead singer, who goes by Carter, met...
Watch these 10 movies and docu-series to learn more about racial injustice
Alex Behunin, Reporter
June 28, 2020
Racial awareness has always been important. With the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of injustice, it’s important to educate ourselves on the systemic racism this country has built itself on. Here are 10 movies and docu-series to watch that may increase your knowledge of racial injustice: “13th” (2016) ...
Artists’ Black Lives Matter murals deemed “too political,” removed temporarily from Hollywood Boulevard
Sloane Bozzi, Reporter
June 23, 2020
As tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Hollywood on June 7 to protest against police brutality, artists lined the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard to paint murals on boarded up shops. Dezcjon Lathrop, a Black artist, had been working for hours on his mural in front of the ...
Battle of the streaming services: HBO Max enters the ring
Michaella Huck, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 30, 2020
The stay-at-home order has given us an excuse to binge watch our favorite shows and some of us have most likely downloaded a few streaming apps on our devices for our convenience. Netflix and Hulu have been staples for years, but a few new front-runners have entered the race for consumer downloads. Maybe...
Weekly watch & listen May 18-24
Alex Behunin, Reporter
May 22, 2020
As people continue to stay home due to the coronavirus pandemic, now is a great time to watch movies, binge television series, discover new music and listen to podcasts. Here are some recommendations to occupy your mind during lockdown. Movies and TV Shows: “Snowpiercer” The long-awaited TNT show has finally...
