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The Burlingame B

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ movie offers the full experience of her record-breaking world tour.

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ is a concert at its best

Brinda Iyer, Copy Editor
October 25, 2023

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour movie offers a thrillingly-detailed visual immersion into the record-breaking, economy-boosting tour that Swift embarked on earlier this year, recreating the experience in its...

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Protagonists PJ and Josie and their crew of fight clubbers standoff against the footballers just days before their highly-anticipated homecoming football game.

Bottoms should rise to the ‘top’ of your watch list

Sophia Doss, Senior Reporter
October 23, 2023

If you’re looking to watch a cliche high school rom-com with a bit of a progressive twist, “Bottoms” is the film for you. This LQBTQ+ film centers around the protagonists PJ (Rachel Sennott) and...

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Emma (Phillipa Soo) reunites with Jesse (Luke Bracey) for the first time in four years.

Sadly, “One True Loves” is a true let down

Athena Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2023

“One True Loves” is not Reid’s only screen adaptation this year. Recently, her novel “Daisy Jones and The Six” was released on Amazon Prime Video as a miniseries adaptation starring Elvis Presley’s...

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The Last of Us first aired on Jan. 15 on HBO Max, and streamed its last episode on Mar. 12.

“The Last of Us” isn’t your typical apocalypse show

Abby Knight, Copy Editor
March 22, 2023

Warning: This review contains spoilers “The Last of Us,” HBO’s hit drama based on the eponymous video game, features an apocalyptic world where society is taken over by zombie-like creatures....

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Best friends Justin Thomas (left) and Jordan Spieth (right) jokingly engage in trash talk.

For the most part, “Full Swing” is a swing and a miss

Zachary Newman, Sports Editor
March 21, 2023

From interesting stories, touching moments and funny jokes to excruciatingly awkward exchanges and dramatic scenes, Netflix’s newest docuseries, “Full-Swing,” has it all.  Modeled after “Drive...

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Season 3 of “Outer Banks” follows John B’s quest to find El Dorado, the city of gold.

Of twists, turns and treasure hunts, the Pogues are back with a third season of “Outer Banks”

Brinda Iyer, Copy Editor
March 1, 2023

On Feb. 23, everyone’s favorite gang of teenage troublemakers returned for another action-packed adventure in Season 3 of “Outer Banks.” The torturous wait is over, and our Pogues are picking up...

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Although containing an abundance of French clichés — like enjoying croissants and a coffee at a café with a friend — Emily in Paris portrays some truth about Parisians.

‘Emily in Paris’ goes beyond croissants and the Eiffel Tower

Joelle Huysmans, Diversity Coordinator
February 23, 2023

When I envisioned "Emily in Paris," Andrew Fleming's newest wildly popular Netflix show, all of the city’s stereotypes came to mind: a buttery croissant at a café overlooking the Seine, a stroll  along...

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Ginny and Georgia, although initially an imitation of Gilmore Girls, has become much more unique and explored a different aspect of the mother-daughter relationship.

‘Ginny and Georgia’ is hardly just a ‘Gilmore Girls’ imitation

Daria Burnosova, Senior Reporter
February 9, 2023

In the pilot episode of “Ginny and Georgia,” a petty fight between 16-year old Ginny and her mother, Georgia Miller, ends when Georgia proudly reminds her daughter that “we’re like the Gilmore...

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The trophy, a miniature version of a gilded gramophone, acts as a memento for winners of this prestigious title and launches them into an exclusive stratosphere with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Rihanna and Amy Winehouse.

Grammys preview: Which artists will snag the top prizes?

Ruby Rosenquist, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2023

The 65th annual Grammy Awards, broadcasting live from Los Angeles on Feb. 5, released a list of nominees for this year’s ceremony in November. The ballot for Album of the Year is stacked with star-studded...

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Crying in H Mart, a memoir by Michelle Zauner, brings insight from a special perspective about grief, disconnect, culture and family.

Don’t be surprised if ‘Crying in H Mart’ makes you cry

Kristie Kim, Social Coordinator
January 26, 2023

As I’ve gotten older, being an avid reader has become harder and harder. Every time I try to pick up a book, it feels like I’m either too busy or too devoted to the short, funny videos on my phone...

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Lo’ak, the youngest son of Jake Sully and Neytiri, glides through a coral reef on the back of an aquatic sea creature called an Ilu.

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ makes an underwhelming splash

Arshia Chakravartti, Copy Editor
January 25, 2023

Warning: Spoilers ahead For many cinema aficionados, it was a good holiday season. Movie-goers put away their cheesy Hallmark flicks and Charlie Brown reruns, racing to the theaters for the much-anticipated...

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