ALL CULTURE
Primetime: A Blast from the Past
Eric Wang
Everyone compares old movies and music to their contemporaries. Television shows are no exception; there are quite a few people who complain about the current state of TV while others say new shows are much more innovative. Here are some classic television shows that serve as both nostalgic reminders of television in the old days and enjoyable sources of entertainment.
From Classy to Trashy
Pauline Na
“‘Who you callin’ a b***h?’” The opening line of Queen Latifah’s song “U.N.I.T.Y.” from her 1993 album, Black Reign was a direct response to the way male rappers at the time used derogatory terms to refer to women.
The 90s were the first time women rappers had ever emerged in the music industry without being brushed off as a joke; they demanded respect, equality and showed no shame in expressing their opinions loud and proud through their music.
Alex Nee
Samantha Newell
Palo Alto High School graduate, Alex Nee, has entered into the world of Broadway, starring as Johnny in American Idiot The Musical. The show is selling out across the country and overseas in the United Kingdom.
We talked with him about his experience in theater—from Paly to Broadway.
Halloween Movies
Eric Wang
It’s the middle of October, and you know what that means: Halloween is just around the corner. There are tons of films to choose from (there are 12 Friday the 13th’s after all), and obviously not all of them are scary or entertaining; however among these dreadful flicks are some great classics guaranteed to make you jump, or at least laugh at how clichéd they are.
Featuring a collection of some of the best Halloween movies, from scary to funny and cliché.
Best of the Bay
Nolan Perla-Ward
The Bay Area has fostered a number of prominent names in a variety of genres. From electronic to punk, Bay Area cities such as San Francisco and Oakland have produced some of the best names in music.
Including Jefferson Airplane, Mac Dre, Teren Delvon Jones, the Dead Kennedy's, Blackbird Blackbird and several others.
Setting the Stage
Nikki Freyermuth
While creating a scene for an upcoming Palo Alto High School theater production, the directors and set-makers try their hardest to make each audience member feel like they are a part of the play. The set-makers create amazing pieces of art and construction to go on the stage and make an ordinary black floor turn into an incredible scene from a play.
Glassblowing
Samantha Newell, Sophia Moss and Pauline Na
Glassblowing was introduced to Palo Alto High School by former art teacher David Camner in 2002. Nowadays, this art program is nationally recognized.
Paly is one of the few high schools in the country that provides this unique art class to its students. Upon introduction, glassblowing sparked a an interest in the art community. The program continues to expand each year, but still hardly anyone outside of the art community knows who these talented students are.
Cantor Art Museum
Julia Poppy
Palo Alto citizens are fortunate enough to live only few minutes away from the world class art at Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center. The Cantor has collections ranging from European to American, Asian and African to Native American and Modern as well as Contemporary art. However, the Cantor Museum is perhaps best known for its outdoor art collection, which includes works in a wide variety of media. The Cantor Arts Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Though it boasts friendly docents, scrumptious food and intellectual masterpieces, the Cantor Arts Center is best known for its world class art, making it one of Stanford’s best treasures.
Borderlands 2: The Review
Matt Morton
To understand what makes Borderlands 2 a unique and enjoyable game, you need to know a bit about the first Borderlands.
Back in 2009, when Gearbox Software and 2K Games released Borderlands, it was an amazing game for a wealth of reasons. The sketchy cell-shaded graphics made the art memorable and immediately recognizable, and the morbid but quirky humor actually elicited a few good laughs. The game’s cooperative elements were well balanced, with none of the four playable characters holding unfair advantages over the others.
Artist of the Month: Alisa Glenn
Nikki Freyermuth, and Sophia Moss
Palo Alto High School is filled with dozens of amazing artists. One of these is senior Alisa Glenn. Glenn has only been involved with art since her freshmen year however, she was quickly intrigued by drawing, painting and the unlimited possibilities within the art department at Paly.
C Mag's Mixtape
Nolan Perla-Ward
Staff Writer Nolan Perla-Ward has compiled a list of some of his favorite tunes featuring artists like Orange Juice and Tycho. For a more interactive experience, check out the youtube videos posted underneath each song selection.
Stanford Theater
Samantha Newell
In today’s pop culture, violence and rough humor is thrust upon us in movies and television all the time. Today’s movie theaters are simply not as comforting and family-oriented as old-time movie theaters were during the 1920s.
Here in Palo Alto, we're lucky to have a relic of the old-timey movie culture: the historic Stanford Theater.
International Films
Nolan Perla-Ward
While Hollywood blockbusters may be dazzling with their wide array of special effects and upper-tier actors, film companies around the world have been able to produce some of the most impactful and stellar movies to date. From Brazil to Japan, international films have made their mark on cinema.
Artist of the Month: Erin Riley
Carmelle Bareket-Shavit, Kallee Bareket-Shavit, Armete Mobin, Madison Mignola and Maggie Zheng
Twisting the strands of her streaked-purple hair between her fingers, Palo Alto High School senior Erin Riley recalls her experiments with various art mediums such as acrylic, oil paint and watercolor back when she was younger.
DIY Mason Jars
Maggie Zheng
These adorable jars are the perfect storage for... anything! The glass is tinted to resemble stained glass and the somewhat matching lids with the animal sculpture on top makes them contemporary and mod pieces of art. Although the jars can be used for anything, one suggestion is to store sanitary items such as q-tips, cotton balls or cotton pads. Imagine how colorful your bathroom counter could be!
V-Day
Caroline Moley
Today violence against women occurs around the world. From the United States to the Democratic Republic of the Congo women are being beaten, raped and abused daily. However, V-Day, a global activist movement and organization that has been around for fifteen years, works to inform people about these atrocities in order to end violence against women and girls.
Arin Tai-Seale
Madison Mignola and Kallee Bareket-Shavit
In elementary school, art involved finger paint, washable markers and a 16-pack of Crayola crayons. Some loved crayons and some hated them, but for Palo Alto High School sophomore, Arin Tai-Seale, crayons have a bigger meaning. Tai-Seale looks at art with a different perspective, creating crayon art to offer a sense of inspiration.
Relax
Bella Graves
The demands of homework, extra curricular activities, and the college application process seems never ending. It is possible that there will never be enough hours in the day to complete the daunting list of tasks. Let’s be honest, we go to Palo Alto High School, one of the most academically and athletically competitive schools in the country. So unless you are Superman, or have invented a vaccine to eliminate the need for sleep, experiencing overwhelming stress is an inevitability.
Concert Calendar
Nikki Freyermuth
A list of the must-see concerts coming to the Bay Area this summer. Check it out!
Best Bay Area Hikes
Sophia Moss
Looking for something fun to do outdoors this spring? Check out Sophia Moss's suggestion of some of the best hikes nearby, from Windy Hill to Arastradero.
