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Expanding Italian culture, La Strega offers a variety of unique and healthy foods for everyone to appreciate. La Strega is perfect if you are trying to feel what Italian food is truly all about.  Rating: B+ Photo Credit: La Strega LV

Get a taste of Italian inspired cooking at ‘La Strega’

Naila Yazdani
August 24, 2020
La Strega offers a variety of Italian foods for all to enjoy.
Six artists you should be listening to: August 2020 edition

Six artists you should be listening to: August 2020 edition

Naila Yazdani
August 10, 2020
In need of new music? Check out these artists.
Releasing music year after year, Raveena has recently come up with a new EP called “Moonstone”, portraying reminiscents from her past, seeking the little glimpses of life and having a bright side to any bad story.  Rating: APhoto Courtesy of Moonstone Recordings

Head into a state of euphoria with ‘Moonstone’

Julia Jauregui
May 8, 2020
Raveena uses her soft-spoken voice and soothing ambient sounds to bring her audience to a relaxed mindset.
The “Totally Reliable Delivery Service” game feels like a form of entertainment that aspires to be a joke game, having it either make or break my interest in the game.  Rating: CPhoto Courtesy of TinyBuild

Move packages in ‘Totally Reliable Delivery Service’

Jackson Bogan
May 8, 2020
Fight against a strange control scheme while trying to reliably deliver packages to various locations.
Design, create rooms with ‘Redecor’

Design, create rooms with ‘Redecor’

Naila Yazdani
April 29, 2020
Learn more about designing by creating some of your own home spaces.
Using a wide variety of sounds from electric to string instruments, The Used’s new album ‘Heartwork’ is able to radiate ferocity and power. Fast drum beats, combined with screaming, add to the intensity of their tracks.,  Rating: A Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia

Listen to the emotions in ‘Heartwork’

Kyle Bayudan
April 26, 2020
The Used’s new album is filled with intense energy, screaming and singing fit for anyone who is into post-hardcore, pop punk music.
Dive into your feelings with ‘You’

Dive into your feelings with ‘You’

Gurleen Swaich
April 2, 2020
Ali Gatie's new album release, ‘You,’ speaks upon love and how it can toy with someone's emotions.
Risk it all with ‘Thrill Seeker’

Risk it all with ‘Thrill Seeker’

Zoie Puaala-Edra
March 28, 2020
Releasing his first EP, 'Thrill Seeker', Sub Urban created a collaboration of songs to visualize typical teenage struggles.
Read onto ‘Chapter 2’

Read onto ‘Chapter 2’

Noel Sarte-Saad
March 7, 2020
Girl in Red's tracks are filled with raw, indie sounds and lyrics explaining her want for love.
Reminisce with ‘Leave What's Lost Behind’

Reminisce with ‘Leave What’s Lost Behind’

Jackson Bogan
February 8, 2020
Colony House’s latest album follows a similar trend to previous albums, with depressing tones and lyrics.
Fall into a daze with ‘Jinx’

Fall into a daze with ‘Jinx’

Noel Sarte-Saad
February 2, 2020
Crumb’s latest EP features lethargic synths and moony strums with a noticeable feeling of anxiousness.
‘Defy’ traditional hard rock with Otherwise

‘Defy’ traditional hard rock with Otherwise

McKenna Thayer
January 24, 2020
Local band, Otherwise, reveals their growth as musicians through their recent album, 'Defy,' showcasing variations of rock and other genres.