Avengers Endgame: Spoiler Alert
Francesca Ortiz, Writer
May 21, 2019
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On April 24, 2019 Disney’s Avengers Endgame released in theatres. It follows the previous avengers film which was released in April of last year. Fans of the franchise bought tickets in advance in order to secure their spots due to the high demand of the film. The production has already broken multiple box...
Avengers: Endgame
Nathalie Sibal, Co-Copy Editor
April 17, 2019
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After the shocking cliffhanger of Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel fans enthusiastically await for the upcoming film Avengers: Endgame. Slated for an April 26 release, the beloved characters will return on the big screen for a final encore. Featuring an ensemble cast of Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man...
Doppel You, Doppel Me
April 5, 2019
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“It’s us…” is the pulsing phrase found in trailers of Jordan Peele’s new horror movie: “Us”. The movie was originally planned to debut on Mar. 15, but premiered in theaters on Mar. 22. “Us” is the second film directed, produced and written by Peele after the success of “Get Out...
Umbrella Academy: From the Printed Page to the Small Screen
Lukas Luna, Writer
March 5, 2019
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On Feb. 16, Netflix released the first season of their adaptation of the cult-hit comic book “Umbrella Academy”. The series was illustrated by artist Gabriel Ba and written by Gerard Way, best known for his tenure as frontman of the rock band My Chemical Romance. To call the series a risk for Netflix is som...
For Your Consideration: The Favourite
Nathalie Sibal, Co-Copy Editor
February 22, 2019
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“Some wounds do not close. I have many such. One just walks around with them and sometimes one can feel them filling with blood.” – Queen Anne (played by Olivia Colman) In Yorgos Lanthimos’ unique period piece The Favourite, influence is demonstrated as an instrumental aspect in g...
Netflix and Hulu Release Fyre Festival Documentaries
Jesus Aguayo-Cerda, Alexis Gutierrez, and Sebastian Romero
February 22, 2019
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Students Love Romantic Gestures
Lukas Luna, Writer
February 20, 2019
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The month of February helps bring out the romantic side of everyone and Downey High School students are no different. There are plenty of romantics on campus who find joy in the many different gestures of love. Hannah Rath While some enjoy large, bombastic gestures of love, freshman Hannah Rat...
The Heroes at LA Comic Con: Heartsong
Adrian Soto, Writer
November 14, 2018
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At conventions, or “cons,” the main enthralling elements are the vendors, panels, and of course the cosplayers. Fictional characters and heroes are often found in copious amounts around all cons as cosplayers mimic them; at LA Comic Con, from Oct. 26 to Oct. 28, the hidden heroes among the cos...
Saturday Vendors of LA Comic Con
Nathalie Sibal and Oscar Flores
November 13, 2018
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Formerly known as Stan Lee's Comikaze, Los Angeles Comic Con was held at the LA Convention Center from Oct. 26 through Oct. 28. On Saturday Oct. 27, the main hall opened at 10:00 a.m. which allowed attendees to explore the large selection of vendors. From customized notebooks to complete book series, e...
Fight Breaks Out In Lakers vs Rockets Game
Jesus Aguayo-Cerda, Writer
November 13, 2018
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It’s rare to see NBA players actually throw punches, but it happened in the first home game of Los Angeles Lakers against the Houston Rockets on Oct. 22. With about four minutes left in the fourth quarter of the game, a frustrated Brandon Ingram of the Lakers shoved James Harden of the Rockets in ...