Girls tennis serves up a win versus rival Redondo
By: Ryan Erickson Sports Editor The Mira Costa girls tennis team played at home on October 13 against Redondo High School for their fourth Bay League game of the season and the girls beat their […]
Month: October 2011
Bjork’s first album in four years exceeds hype
Courtesy loft965.com By Alec Marchant Staff Writer The multimedia project and eighth studio album from the Icelandic queen of experimental dance-pop, Bjork, embraces innovation and creativity with open arms. Bjork’s latest album, “Biophilia,” stays true […]
We Were Promised Jetpacks’ newest album “In the Pit of the Stomach” impresses
Courtesy Fat Cat Records By Katie Barger Managing Web Editor Since their discovery on MySpace, it has been nothing but smooth sailing for indie rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks, and the journey continues with […]
“NBA 2K12” scores with new features
Courtesy bleacherreport.com By Alex White Staff Writer With a probable NBA lockout on the horizon, soon basketball players and fans alike will have to get their basketball fix from the virtual world. The newly released […]
“Dark Souls” provides hours of fun, despite its punishing difficulty
Courtesy gamespot.com By Zack Gill Arts Editor “Dark Souls,” the new video game by From Software, gives its players emotional sensations incredibly similar to ones experienced by people dealing with real life: everything from staggering […]
Feist returns with magical and mystifying new album “Metals”
Courtesy deathandtaxesmag.com By Jake Mahr Theme Editor When digging into the history of solo musicians, one will often find fluctuations in an artist’s popularity with the release of a new album. Feist, however, only seems […]
“Dream House” foundation crumbles
Courtesy moviespad.com By Alec Marchant Staff Writer A critically acclaimed director, ensemble cast and an intriguing thriller/horror premise all combine and work together in the newly released, “Dream House,” but somehow the film gets terribly […]
Clooney’s political drama “The Ides of March” fully utilizes all-star cast
Courtesy of The Guardian By Isaac Siegmund-Broka Staff Writer It’s hard to turn on the TV nowadays without being hit by a campaign bus of political propaganda and exaggerated controversies. What one doesn’t see is […]
Showtime’s new TV thriller “Homeland” features exemplary writing and performances
Courtesy warmingglow.com By Ari Howorth Staff Writer The majority of current psychological or political thriller series attempt to encompass large and pertinent subjects, a task commonly too large to be pulled- off effectively; however, this […]
“What’s Your Number?” Flops
Courtesy Shockya.com By Amanda Newell Staff Writer Romantic comedies all follow the same outline: the girl predictably falls in love with the “good guy” that was there for her all along. Director Mark Mylod’s “What’s […]