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The Accolade

Outside Cava’s Brea location on 103 W Imperial Hwy, a small space for outdoor seating allows customers to dine outside under and a neon yellow sign at the entrance with “CAVA” written in capital letters. Cava’s Brea location opened on Friday, May 10.

WORTH THE HYPE? Cava Mediterranean Grill lives up to expectations

Aashna Dialani, Web Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2024

For those Chipotle fans out there, consider checking out Cava, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant that follows the same concept as the Mexican grill.  In fact, the Brea location, which opened over...

Cecelia Bartin celebrates onstage after receiving the majority of the votes to win the title of Governor in Apple TV+ documentary “Girls State.”

Q&A: Three from ‘Girls State’ cast thoughts on presidential election

Serenity Li, Entertainment Editor October 22, 2024

Released last semester on Apple TV+, “Girls State” focuses on select moments from an annual event of the same name held in Missouri for young ladies in high school. It follows five girls and their...

Two customers place their orders inside Stereoscope Coffee at 4542 Beach Blvd. on Thursday, Sept. 5.

SIP BACK AND STUDY: Top 5 local cafes to visit to increase productivity this school year

Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor September 22, 2024

As we have passed the first five weeks of the fall semester, A & E co-editor Claire Lee has come up with five suggestions for where students can productively study while enjoying some snacks and...

Emma Myers plays Pippa Fitz-Amobi (left), who goes on her smartphone to analyze a 5-year-old murder investigation in Episode 2 with her friend, Ravi Singh, played by Zain Iqbal.

SERIES REVIEW: ‘Wednesday’ star captivates young audience as teenage murder investigator in ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’

Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor September 7, 2024

An adaptation of Holly Jackson’s best-selling young adult trilogy, “A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder,” uses its appealing aesthetics and unexpected twists to grab the attention of viewers.  Allegedly...

Those subscribed to Hulu's streaming service can watch the anime, “Go! Go! Loser Ranger!” which offers a different take on the traditional Power Ranger stories of the 1970s. In this adaptation of the Japanese manga, Sentai Daishikkaku, viewers get to see a different side of the Rangers with an anti-hero serving as the series' protagonist.

SERIES REVIEW: Hulu’s anime, ‘Go! Go! Loser Ranger!’ offers new take on the Japanese sentai genre of the 1970s

Emily Kim, Sports Editor June 13, 2024

Last August was the 30th anniversary of the U.S. television debut of the live-action series, "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers." For Gen Zers unfamiliar with the show and the catchy theme song ("Go! Go! Power...

Apple Original Film documentary “Girls State” records female teenagers’ experiences in a week-long simulation of democracy with elections and different cases.

DOCUMENTARY REVIEW: ‘Girls State’ succeeds in amplifying female empowerment

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter June 8, 2024

Six. That is the number of female justices out of the 115 who have served on the U.S. Supreme Court. However, in “Girls State” -- a mock version of the government -- every single justice is a woman,...

The album cover of Fireworks and Rollerblades, released on Friday, April 5, depicts singer-songwriter Benson Boone skating amid fireworks.

MUSIC REVIEW: Benson Boone’s Fireworks & Rollerblades sparks emotion, making it worth listening

Katelyn Ahn, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter May 30, 2024

Songs today usually follow the same cliche, heart-breaking pattern, but Fireworks & Rollerblades by singer-songwriter Benson Boone manages to outperform the standards and convey deep emotions that...

Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, adds on to her list as the 11th upon its release on Friday, April 19.

MUSIC REVIEW: ‘Taylor-ing’ to her fans, Swift drops 31-song album

Yena Oh, Entertainment Editor May 30, 2024

Taylor Swift lives up to her reputation as a phenomenal lyricist in her new 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. Released last month, Swift's latest work comprises 16 songs, four bonus...

An artist’s rendering of Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine photoshoot released on Friday, March 8. The photoshoot encapsulates the ethereal aura Grande desires for her album.

MUSIC REVIEW: Ariana Grande opens up new chapter of her life with post-divorce album

Stacy Kim, Feature Editor April 23, 2024

Singer Ariana Grande has dealt with her breakups before in her previous albums. Sweetener (2018) and Positions (2020) come to mind. However, Grande’s latest album titled, Eternal Sunshine, takes...

The main cast of “The Addams Family” dances together during the Wednesday, April 3, dress rehearsal in the Performing Arts Center of the musical comedy’s first act intro titled, “When You’re an Addams.”

‘Addams Family’ musical comedy debuts tonight, April 4, in the PAC

Irene Park, Editor-in-Chief April 4, 2024

For the first time in Sunny Hills history, the theater program has staged three productions in a school year – the latest being the musical comedy, “The Addams Family,” which debuts tonight, April...

Leanne Wilcox Plutnicki (center) and her son Trey Plutnicki hug each other after both pass the finish line in a game called Red Light, Green Light in Episode 1 of “Squid Game: The Challenge” on Netflix.

SERIES REVIEW: ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ reality game show fails to meet the hype from the 2021 original

Seowon Han, Web Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2024

With a second season of Netflix’s “Squid Game” set to be released sometime this year (the streaming service teased a 15-second clip in its “Next on Netflix 2024” video last month), fans who made...

Maya Lopez (left), who has a hearing disability and takes on the moniker “Echo,” has a meeting with Kingpin to discuss Lopez’s future following the death of her father in the first episode.

SERIES REVIEW: Marvel’s ‘Echo’ uses violence to thrust the power of identity and representation on screen

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor March 11, 2024

Fans revere the Marvel franchise for its powerful superheroes with otherworldly abilities — but sometimes, it is the humanity of a character that truly appeals to an audience. This is the best part of...

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