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Band performs during the Pink-Out football game on October 8.

Band marches on amidst pandemic

Kevin Zhu, Senior Staff Writer October 16, 2021

The Amador Valley marching band has made extensive accommodations in order to keep performing and practicing safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jonathan Grantham, the head director of the Amador...

The very embodiment of Marvel’s darker side, a villain named Carnage,  stands as an example of her namesake: cruel, incomprehensible, and bloodthirsty to a fault.

Movie Review: “Venom: Let There Be Carnage”

Parth Mishra, AV Radio EIC October 16, 2021

The story of Eddie Brock and his symbiote Venom continues in “In Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” the long awaited sequel to Venom (2018). After critics flamed the first movie, Marvel forged the core...

Videos on the fake theories and news on the COVID-19 vaccines can no longer be found on YouTube.

YouTube banned all anti-vaccine content: why it doesn’t violate the First Amendment

Leila Touati, AVT Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2021

YouTube banned all anti-vaccine content on their site, and contrary to popular belief, the free speech portion of the First Amendment is not violated. “YouTube is not the government, it is a private...

"The Melodic Blue" features sixteen distinct tracks.

Music Review: The Melodic Blue

Parth Mishra, AV Radio EIC September 30, 2021

Baby Keem kicks off his debut in mainstream rap with highly experimental album "The Melodic Blue." The versatile rapper is willing to go to any lengths in order to find his groove. Surprising fans with...

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time was released to Amazon Prime Video on August 13, 2021.

Japanese series Evangelion comes to a close

Thomas Kim, Page Editor September 30, 2021

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time concluded the 26 year Evangelion series created by Hediaki Anno in 1995. “I was excited because the last movie was like 8 years ago, so finally having another...

Catch Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings at the Dublin Hacienda theater.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings & Asian-American representation

Zaynah Shah, Page Editor September 30, 2021

Released in theaters Sept. 3, 2021, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings features the first Asian-American lead in a Marvel film. “The emphasis on Asian culture was maybe not the general plot...

Book Review: Crying in H-Mart

Book Review: Crying in H-Mart

Kevin Zhu, Staff Writer September 30, 2021

When a loved one dear to us dies, very rarely do we ever think about a supermarket. For Michelle Zauner, she thinks of H-Mart, a Korean grocery store chain.  Crying in H-Mart is a memoir written by...

New film “CODA” represents the Deaf community

New film “CODA” represents the Deaf community

Mandy Wong, AVT Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2021

After premiering in the Sundance Film Festival in January, “CODA” (Child of Deaf Adult) finally released in theaters and Apple TV+ last month. “I was excited to see it to see if it was a good...

Models walked down the runway during the New York Fashion Week spring-summer 2022 event, wearing different styles and looks from designer brands like Proenza Schouler and Brandon Maxwel

New York Fashion Week makes a comeback

Ritika Gupta, Page Editor September 23, 2021

New York Fashion Week came back stronger than ever on September 8th, 2021 after two years of the bi-annual event's cancellation. The spring-summer New York Fashion Week is the opening event for the...

Favorite looks from Met Gala 2021

Favorite looks from Met Gala 2021

Karissa Yeung September 18, 2021

On September 13th, many celebrities and influencers arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for the Met Gala. They celebrated the opening of this year’s Costume Institute’s fashion...

Movie Review: Free Guy

Movie Review: Free Guy

Anaita Mistry, Page Editor September 2, 2021

Overview Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer steal hearts and save worlds in Shawn Levy’s recent comedy Free Guy.  Flashing lights and vibrancy bring the movie's video-game setting to life while capturing...

Josee, with a love for the seas, swims in her dreams.

Movie Review: Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Kevin Zhu, Staff Writer August 28, 2021

Real Tigers and Real Fish Note: The following review contains spoilers. Realism is a trait highly valued but rarely found. In media, everything is exaggerated. Blown up out of proportion, drama is often...

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