Photos credited to Pantages Theater Ms. Youngblood’s class has a lot of field trips to plays and musicals, and one of them that took place this year was Les Miserables at the Pantages. It was a great privilege and experience. Les Miserables follows characters such as Jean Valjean, Cosette, Javert, Marius, and more. This play was amazingly executed, telling the story of the French trying to take a stand against the monarchy. It had many great songs and amazing special effects

For the first time since the first annual Vogue World show was held in 2022, the event was showcased here, in California! Since the creation of this tradition, Vogue has worked to create a show that is both entertaining and enriching. The performance combines the world of fashion with pop culture in a thematic explosion of art that explores creative identity and geographical relevance. In the past, Vogue World has centered on themes connected to the hosting city. For example

Every year, the holidays feel sooner and sooner. It’s hard to celebrate the classic snowy holidays in a desert landscape like Los Angeles, so people have to resort to other ways of celebrating than the traditional “White Christmas”. The anticipation for the winter holidays has already begun, as stores go all-out, decorating the day after Halloween and blasting Christmas jingles. And of course, decorations covered Eagle Rock the day after Thanksgiving. But over Thanksgiving br

Art by Afreen Majumdar My first experience with classical literature came when I was in fifth grade during our quarantine bubble–I opened up Great Expectations by Charles Dickens... and proceeded to close it three chapters later. Even now, opening a book brimming with big words and old English is still intimidating. Back then I couldn’t comprehend how anyone would willingly read books that didn’t seem to make a whole lot of logical sense. This summer, however, I set out to do

Art by Afreen Majumdar As soon as I get home everyday, I am greeted by two cats who eagerly await my arrival. This wouldn’t be the case if I didn’t choose to volunteer at the North Central Animal Shelter two years ago! Let me explain all of the in between to you. As I entered the shelter last spring, I headed straight to the area dedicated to cats. When I’d volunteered a couple weeks before the area had been practically unoccupied so I was pleasantly surprised to find that it

All art and photos by Evie Campbell The beloved Town Pizza was recently replaced with another veteran LA business: Bub & Grandma’s. So, to test which one tops the other, I visited Bub & Grandma’s last week, and I tried a few of their specialties over the course of a couple of days and rated my favorites. In no particular order: Cheese pizza - 10/10  The cheese and sauce were paired perfectly, and the texture was great! I liked the mozzarella cheese; it wasn’t too salty or dry

All art by Afreen I started growing oyster mushrooms last summer because I was bored and in desperate need of a new hobby. Then I fell in love with the process of oyster mushrooms, it became more rewarding than I could have imagined (and had a delicious outcome!) With a bit of patience and used coffee grounds, you too can grow your own. Oyster mushrooms are also one of the easiest types of fungi to cultivate due to their quick growth and low contamination rates, making them a

All photos by Rebekah Grace de Guzman Earlier this year, one of our journalists, Charles-Henry Lubatti, published an article on how to access the arts as a high school student.  The last entry in the list piqued my interest: TeenTix LA, in partnership with countless venues across LA County, gives teenagers the opportunity to purchase tickets to shows for five dollars. Utilizing this service, I got the opportunity to watch the North American tour of a musical playing at the Ah

Art by Afreen Majumdar Just like many other people, I love thrifting. Whether you’re a hardcore thrifter, or just starting, I think that we can all agree that thrifting is an ideal weekend activity. All you need is a couple of dollars, a few hours, a pair of gloves, and you’re ready. When I had to start buying my own clothes, I immediately fled to my local Goodwill. From the ripe age of 10, I found my passion for thrifting in a bin full of clothes and a pair of plastic gloves

Art by Zazie Pritchett-Sidle Case Opened: September 2025  Subject: The Curious Contagion of the Yawn  Setting the Scene You’re in class, sleepy and bored . The person in the seat next to you stretches, letting out a long yawn. Within the next seconds, three more of your classmates follow. By the end of the lesson, it seems that the entire class has caught it.  Coincidence? Hardly. Our case today investigates the strange social domino effect of the contagious yawn.  Exhibit A:

All photo credits to Faye Deetsch Cosmic Vinyl, a new record store, originally operated in Echo Park and also had a vegan cafe, but unfortunately had to close in July 2024. Luckily, they were able to re-open in Eagle Rock, finding the perfect location, fitting in with the small businesses in between Transport Skate Shop and Vidiots. The outside of the store features their very own neon sign, and they even have the 1980s arcade game “Centipede,” adding to their retro vibe.  Th

Art by Zazie Pritchett-Sidle Our town’s mysteries continue as the neighborhood landmark, coined “Pillarhenge,” continues to confuse.  If you haven’t read the previous story on Pillarhenge , here’s some background. This site has been abandoned for decades, appearing as nothing but 27 gated-off poles in an arch. The origin of the pillars is unclear, but they’ve been around for a very long time and have had some notable events go down, including a murder in 1978. Clearly, this