Alternative animated films you need see
Paola Rivera, Staff Writer
April 30, 2018
We’ve all grown up on some form of animated film, most likely, something produced by Disney or Pixar. These films are sometimes brilliant, at at other, predictable. Why do we love them so exclusively? Why not? It isn't like the media offers up ample information on alternative animation studios or...
“Divergent” author offers up new adventures
Jackie Martinusen, Staff Writer
April 24, 2018
In a world ruled by fate and riddled with conflict, can two teens from opposing nations learn to work together or will they succumb to the status quo and rip each other apart? "Carve the Mark" is a young adult science fiction novel, written by Veronica Roth, that explores this scenario with dept...
“Love, Simon” touches hearts
Alex Gonzales, Staff Writer
April 10, 2018
"Love, Simon", based on the novel "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli, stars Nick Robinson (Jurassic World, Everything Everything, and The Kings of Summer) as Simon Spier. Simon lives a pretty normal life, he has an amazing younger sister, his two loving parents played by both Josh Duhamel (...
“Black Panther” booming at box office
March 15, 2018
The Marvel cinematic universe has recently introduced movie audiences to the African nation of Wakanda and features a new superhero, the Black Panther. The character's first cinematic introduction came with Captain America's third film, Civil War, where we saw T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) crowned king...
Upcoming Grizzly Fest offers music, food, and change of venue
Alex Gonzales, Staff Writer
March 13, 2018
With warmer weather and spring right around the corner, more outdoor events are coming up, like Grizzly Fest, one of Fresno's most popular annual music festivals. After proving to draw large crowds for three years, the festival has been able to bring in increasingly well-known artists like Snoop Dogg,...
New bestselling books to check out at Central library
Natalie Gallegos, Staff Writer
January 19, 2018
From billionaire disappearances to video-game hacker exploits, Central East librarian Christine Flores has a book for you. These are five critically-acclaimed, bestselling novels new to the Central East library and available for checkout now. These books come in a variety of genres from mystery to science...
All-ages concerts coming to Fresno
Emily Keomany, Staff Writer
January 18, 2018
In the next couple of months, many music artists and bands are coming to Fresno, but teens aren't allowed to attend all of them. These are some of the most popular concerts or shows coming to Fresno that offer an all-ages venue. Music genres may vary from hip-hop, rap, rock, to indie. Every artist ha...
Mapping a tragedy
Brandi Flores, Staff Writer
December 3, 2017
When someone commits suicide, their friends and family often wonder what they could’ve done differently. The novel, Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, explores this tragic situation by creating a character named Hannah, who has recorded a set of tapes, each revealing a different reason why she decided...
Declan McKenna changes game with provocative lyrics
Sofia Sanchez, Staff Writer
December 1, 2017
New artist Declan McKenna hit the top spot in Alternative Nation's top 18 Countdown with his self produced debut single ‘Brazil” for three weeks in a row at only 18 years of age, though not a lot of people know his name. McKenna is an indie- alternative music singer and songwriter who released...
Up & coming indie bands who deserve more
Cristina Zaragoza, Staff Writer
November 30, 2017
For those wanting to find the next big band before they get the mainstream spotlight, here’s a selection of those who are up and coming. They will all be on tour soon, so if you’d like to check them out before they blow up…now is your chance. They all deserve a strong following, but aren’t...
Hidden Netflix movies you need to watch
Alex Gonzales, Staff Writer
November 30, 2017
You might know the feeling, when you’re scrolling through Netflix titles like a robot, passing by film after film, only to find yourself watching the same movies just to be safe. We have access to thousands of movies yet we tend to shun most of them because we have never heard of them before. We are s...
Meek Mill Catches A New Dream
Ahmar Rogue Hunley, Staff Writer
November 28, 2016
For years artists have used music as an outlet to express creative ambitions and life experiences. Among these artists is Pennsylvania born rapper Meek Mill, born as Robert Williams. Known as a critically praised artist and producer working alongside hip-hop greats such as Kanye West and Rick Ross, Mill...