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5 movies worth getting to the theaters to see this summer!
Backrooms - In Theaters May 29 Backrooms is a supernatural Sci-Fi A24 horror film that came to theaters on May 29th. With a budget of around $10 million, it made $81.5 million in the domestic box office. When a therapist’s patient mysteriously disappears, she ventures into the unknown to find him and discovers an entire dimension beyond reality. The patient ends up stuck in a battle with his inner self and imagination and loses touch with reality. The director, Kane Parsons,
Lila Hoge
Jun 11
A complete look at Vogue World 2025
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
Ivy Spruell
Dec 8, 2025
Radiohead tour sparks excitement amongst fans
Photo by Radiohead on Spotify Radiohead, the legendary English rock band best known for their innovative sound and thought-provoking lyrics, are making a highly anticipated return to the stage after a seven-year hiatus. Formed in 1985, the band has captivated audiences with their unique blend of alternative rock, electronic music, and experimental sounds. Their last tour, which supported A Moon Shaped Pool, wrapped up in 2018, leaving fans anxious for another. In addition to
Camilla Lahmeyer
Dec 8, 2025
Reading Rainbow: living up to LeVar
via Reading Rainbow on YouTube The revived Reading Rainbow and its original version are both based on the mission of inspiring children to develop a love of reading and writing, but they differ in format and hosts. The original Reading Rainbow , hosted by LeVar Burton, aired for almost 26 years on PBS and became an iconic children's series. The new series launched in October 2025 with Mychal Threets, a librarian and social media figure known for promoting library joy. Image
Mazzy Jacobs
Dec 8, 2025
Teacher profile: the amazing Dr. Kobaissi
Photos taken by Diego & Harris Bennett Dr. Kobaissi is a biology teacher at Eagle Rock High. His room is located on the third floor in the administration building, which makes up the science department in the school. This article is about learning who Dr. Kobaissi is and what is in his mind during the day Dr. Kobaissi has been a teacher for the past 30 years, having worked at Eagle Rock for 20. He also taught at Taft High School for 9 and a ½ years. Dr. Kobaissi graduated fro
Diego Ceron
Dec 8, 2025
Early holiday decorations in Eagle Rock
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
Ellie Cole-Calderon
Dec 6, 2025
Staff Profile: Mr. Whitlock
Photo by Logan Ray You might see Mr. Whitlock around school, rocking his thrifted “performative male” clothing and sipping matcha. He’s the new 9th grade counselor for the class of 2029, and hopes to continue counseling for a very long time. As a senior in high school, he had a great college counselor named Mr. Kim (who worked at ERHS for some time), who sparked his passion in helping others, especially ones who have less guidance and support. After majoring in communications
Rio Fisher
Dec 5, 2025
A guide to reading classics
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
Zadie Kang
Dec 5, 2025
Broken News: my favorite thing is you
Si and Irene get down to the most broken news there is, and they finish the job by destroying it. Did you miss the virtual assembly? Come watch Episode 4, Season 3, right now on demand. Happy Holidays, and we'll see you Eagles in 2026.
ERHS Journalism
Dec 4, 2025
Teacher profile: Ms. Saikaly
Photo taken by Nyda Hosack Passing through the third floor of the liberal arts building in Eagle Rock, students have no doubt come across Ms. Saikaly’s vibrant and cheerful classroom. Priding herself in her decorating skills, she has molded her learning space into a room bursting with personality. Showcasing student art pieces, collectible trinkets, and plenty of pops of color, Ms. Saikaly reflects the lively history teacher that she is inside. Born and raised in the Los Ange
Rebecca Pack
Dec 4, 2025
Foster kittens at the North American Animal Shelter!
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
Lila Hoge
Dec 4, 2025
The newest slice in LA: a quick review of Bub & Grandma’s Pizza
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
Evie Campbell
Dec 3, 2025
Top Thanksgiving treats at the Rock!
What's your favorite food to eat on Thanksgiving day? And if you don’t celebrate, what's your favorite fall food in general?” All photos by Cadence Kang Matus - 7th grade “Probably like… the sweet potatoes with the marshmallows on the top.” Natalie - 11th grade “My favorite Thanksgiving food is my grandma's stuffed mushrooms, which she makes just for me.” Leo - 8th grade “Turkey, I don't know.” Guen - 12th grade "My favorite thing is probably mac and cheese…nevermind definite
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Dec 2, 2025
Everything you need to know about Hollow Knight: Silksong
Images via Team Cherry A new video game just came out recently that people have been anticipating for years. It’s called Silksong. It was originally supposed to be the DLC to Hollow Knight, but because of how many levels and mechanics the developers (also known as Team Cherry) added into it, Silksong ended up becoming its own standalone game. Due to how long it’s been in development, it gained a lot of popularity. The longer it took to come out, the more fans started to get r
Emaline Varava
Dec 2, 2025
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