The latest Nintendo Direct has finally come out after 530 days without one due to the pandemic. All of the announcements won't be covered here, but we will be highlighting some big announcements that came out of it. The first big announcement was that Pyra and Mythra from "Xenoblade Chronicles 2" will be coming to "Super Smash Bros Ultimate" as...

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"Flora and Ulysses" is a coming-of-age movie that the family could enjoy watching on Disney+ over the weekend. It brings joy and laughter but also brings family together. It's a different type of superhero movie that is not a person with a cape and powers saving the world. "Flora and Ulysses" represent real-life heroes who are there protecting people from...

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Every February, the United States officially celebrates and remembers important people and significant events in African American history, but this recognition falls short the rest of the year. The accomplishments of Black Americans are neglected when it truly matters. Their lives and contributions to society should matter every day of the year. African Americans have struggled for freedom and equality...

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In 2009, Kanye West was in a dark place. What resulted was one of the most critically acclaimed records of the 2010s, and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was born. His previous album, 2008’s 808’s and Heartbreak, was a result of the sadness and trauma he experienced after losing his mother, Donda West. The feel and sound of the record...

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"Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury" takes the already perfect 3D/2D style of Mario that fans experienced in the Wi U and while adding the ability to take it anywhere people want and an added mode that brings in tons of fun, innovative gameplay elements. During Mario's 35th Anniversary last year, Nintendo announced that a port of the WiiU...

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For a nation that only has roughly five percent of the world’s population, the United States holds 25% of the world’s prisoners. How does one country have such a large prison population? Why does the incarceration rate rise exponentially over decades? Why are Black people overrepresented in America’s prisons?The answers to these questions were explored on Tuesday, Feb. 16 in...

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Catholic churches modified Ash Wednesday services in LA county for social distancing. Members of the congregation received their ashes in small containers to minimize contact with others. Each house of worship held a unique service for the Feb. 17 event. As some churches took advantage of the lifting on indoor services, others chose only to interact with members of their...

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Another week, another exciting continuation of "WandaVision" with this week's episode being a Halloween special of sorts. This episode gave us a terrifying tale full of suspenseful events, along with an impactful cliffhanger to excite viewers. Let's start with the plot, as now the "sitcom" has moved into the 90's era. The opening of the episode is a reference to...

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Blxst, an up and coming rapper, is predicting what future generations will say about him on his single, "Pressure": "I ain't heard one bad Blxst song...he the new Nate Dogg, he the West's backbone." Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Matthew Burdette, aka Blxst, has been surrounded by hip hop music his entire life. West coast rap is...

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Churches in LA County are trying to keep their congregation safe during in-person services after the ban was lifted by the Supreme Court on Feb. 5. Despite evidence from the World Health Organization and the CDC that COVID-19 is more contagious in closed spaces, churches have decided to take advantage of the ruling to hold services indoors. The Saint John...

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