Why Pulp Remains Relevant
Lukas Luna, Writer
April 8, 2019
The Britpop boom of the mid-90s was not something that was meant to last. This was made readily apparent by the genre’s numerous strong ties to the British culture of the day. Once society had moved on from the issues these bands sung about, the movement began to die a slow death as its artists too...
21 Savage: ICE Controversy
Francesca Ortiz, Writer
February 20, 2019
Fans across social media platforms were shocked to find out that rapper 21 Savage was arrested by ICE officials on Feb 3. The rapper, born as Abraham Joseph, was found to be born in the UK, while the public were made to believe that he was born and raised in Atlanta. According to the ...
Pursuing Interests: Musical Endeavors
Diego Martinez, Writer
December 17, 2018
Students at Downey High have always taken their musical talents with them, whether it be in band competitions, festivals, or performances. Musicians ranging from the percussion to rhythm all have their unique talents and strengths, but some intend to pursue a musical career after high school. ...
The Profane Rights Of Man
Lukas Luna, Writer
November 14, 2018
On Oct.17, California-based punk veterans Bad Religion released the song “The Profane Rights Of Man.” This single as well as the one that preceded it, “The Kids Are Alt-Right”, marks the end of the hiatus the band has been on since 2013’s “True North.” During the band’s 38-year life span they h...
Maroon 5 Playing At Super Bowl
Jesus Aguayo-Cerda, Writer
October 12, 2018
Football and the NFL have been a staple of American culture for at least 30 years and with this comes the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl itself contains an equally significant event, the halftime show, one of the most highly anticipated concerts of the year. The halftime show is home to artist like Michael ...
Album of the Week: Cher’s Dancing Queen
Nathalie Sibal, Co-Copy Editor
October 10, 2018
After playing Ruby Sheridan in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Cher covers ABBA once again with the release of Dancing Queen on Sept. 28. The album features 10 well-known songs such as “Chiquitita”, “The Name of the Game”, and “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)”. From fast-paced tempos to moving ...
BTS Takes the World by Storm
Francesca Ortiz, Writer
October 10, 2018
During the month of Sept. popular K-Pop band BTS travelled to America to promote their new album Love Yourself: Answer. Toward the end of their visit, the group stopped by UN event to represent their country. Kim Namjoon, known as RM, is the leader of BTS who is actually fluent in English. His speech a...
This is America
Makayla Riley, Writer
May 29, 2018
Known for hit songs like “3005” and “Redbone,” Donald Glover, under the alter ego Childish Gambino, has came back with another . “This Is America” recently premiered May 5 on an episode of Saturday Night Live. With the song reaching No. 1 on the charts and over 100 million views on YouTube, it has...
Allison Mack and NXIVM
Alexis Gutierrez, Writer
May 21, 2018
Actress Allison Mack, most known for her role as Chloe in Smallville has been arrested on April 20, under allegations of sex trafficking. She has been recruiting women and young actresses to join a “self-help” group named ‘Jness’. The group ‘Jness’ is a subgroup of the organization, NXIVM, ...
No Tears Left to Cry
Victoria Arguello, Writer
May 21, 2018
Ariana Grande made her grand return to the music world with her upbeat single “No Tears Left to Cry” on April 20. The singer followed up the premiere with a gravity-defying, Inception-like video and even debuted the song live during a surprise Coachella appearance in the same day. Now, Grande is giving f...