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'The Dinosaurs' is a 2026 Netflix Docu-Series. Steven Speilberg adapted the story, while Morgan Freeman narrates.

Review: ‘The Dinosaur’

Christopher Bacon, Staff Writer May 26, 2026

A story that's been told countless times is now on Netflix. “The Dinosaurs,” a four-part series created by Steven Spielberg, and narrated by Morgan Freeman, depicts the beginning to the end of the...

Movie Review: 'Michael'

Movie Review: ‘Michael’

Sage Rosskopf, Staff Writer May 12, 2026

A tense synth note rings out above the chilling buzz of restless concert-goers. Michael Jackson’s commanding, familiar vocals penetrate the silence, sending fans into a frenzy. The drums and bass of...

The Met Gala takes place on May 4, 2026 in New York City on that famously bold red carpet shown every year on Entertainment Tonight. With new faces and an intriguing “Costume Art” theme, actors, singers and various celebrities took it to the next level on our screens, showing off their chic and diverse interpretations of a clothing-based art style.

Recap, review: Met Gala

Autumn Bowman, Staff Writer May 11, 2026

The Met Gala took place last Monday in New York City on that famously bold red carpet shown every year on Entertainment Tonight. With new faces and an intriguing “Costume Art” theme, actors, singers...

Complex spices meet locally sourced ingredients at Gihon. The restaurant's interior was adorned with cultural paintings and decorations.

Restaurant Review: Gihon

Priscilla Akin, Staff Writer May 7, 2026

In a quiet mall in Mira Mesa, restaurant Gihon introduces San Diego to bold Ethiopian flavors. Their mission statement is to provide “organic and locally sourced ingredients wherever possible,” and...

The Cardiff Farmers Market is open each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The vendors offered a wide variety of food, handmade products, spices, produce and the occasional dog adoption.

Review: Cardiff Farmers Market

Priscilla Akin, Staff Writer May 6, 2026

In the parking lot of the San Elijo Mira Costa Campus lies a growing hub of cultural exchange. Open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Cardiff Farmers Market offers a wide variety of food, handmade products,...

Rush Bowls serves a variety of smoothies and bowls. It opened a couple months ago.

Food Review: Rush Bowls

Emerson Koning, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

After a sunny day of paddle boarding and kayaking through the clear, glassy waters of Mission Bay, the next non-negotiable stop is a cold and refreshing acai bowl. Tucked away in the midst of surf shops...

Noah Kahan's fourth studio album, "The Great Divide" features 17 tracks. The album was released on April 24. Photo courtesy of Genius.

Album Review: ‘The Great Divide’

Lana Weber, Feature Editor April 29, 2026

Following immense success from his previous breakout album, “Stick Season," Noah Kahan delivers yet another beautifully composed piece of work in his fourth studio album “The Great Divide,” which...


The interior of the Verise restaurant inside of Hotel Solea in Carlsbad, Calif. Verise opened on March 4, 2026.

Restaurant Review: Verise

Priscilla Akin, Staff Writer April 22, 2026

Vibrant greenery overruns the tan concrete walls of the entrance. Inside, threaded chandeliers gape open with tassels hanging off of the towering ceilings at Verise in Hotel Solea, Carlsbad. The spot is...

Photo courtesy of A24 via Apple TV.

Movie Review: ‘The Drama’

Riley Gunn, Staff Writer April 10, 2026

The ironically titled romantic drama “The Drama,” a star-driven film produced by A24 and written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, released last Friday. It focuses on a couple's relationship just...

Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) peers out from his spaceship, the Hail Mary. Released March 20, this new movie was adapted from Andy Weir's 2021 novel "Project Hail Mary." Photo courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios via Megaplex.com.

Movie Review: ‘Project Hail Mary’

Joanne Liu, Opinion Editor March 27, 2026

Translating Andy Weir’s genius onto the big screen can be a daunting task. The “Project Hail Mary” book, especially, is packed with precise physics calculations, innovative astrobiological ideas...

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