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Food Review: Starbucks Christmas Menu proves tasty and timeless

Food Review: Starbucks Christmas Menu proves tasty and timeless

Jiawen (Sarah) Yan and Carol Xu December 12, 2022

With the long-awaited reintroduction of Starbucks’ holiday menu, customers can now frequent Starbucks stores, full of festive decorations, to try new items and enjoy old favorites. Even though some...

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Wednesday: TV Show Review

Lauren Tran, Staff Writer December 1, 2022

On November 23, 2022, the new comedy horror TV series, Wednesday, was released and caught the eyes of many Netflix users. The characters are based on The Addams Family and its various adaptations, but...

Directed by Paul Fieg, "The School for Good and Evil" suffers from a cliched script that fails to develop most of its characters. The film tries to cram too much into an already lengthy viewing time (2 hours 27 minutes), a sign that the books would likely have been better adapted instead as a television series to flesh out all the subplots and characters. (Image courtesy of Netflix)

Film Review: “The School for Good and Evil” fizzles in enchantment

Carol Xu, AVT Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2022

Hollywood has long turned to traditional fairy tales to weave new stories with modern twists, from “Once Upon a Time” to Disney’s live action remakes of "Maleficent" and "Cruella." The latest fairytale...

Classic and daringly disturbing Youtube horror series "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared" makes its return after six years as a TV show.

TV Show Review: Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared

Dylan Talbot, Staff Writer October 21, 2022

Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared has been terrifying children and teens alike since its creation in July of 2011. Long-time fans however may have been surprised to see its return as a perfect TV show adaptation...

Two Hands Seoul Fresh Corn Dogs recently opened in Fallon Gateway and specializes in making rice flour corndogs.

Food Review: Two Hands Corn Dogs

Aileen Hu, AVT Page Editor October 19, 2022

Wrapped in rice flour batter and fried into a crispy snack, Korean corndogs have been rising in popularity. Many restaurants have begun including them in their menus and pairing them together with other...

Ike Shehadeh has incorporated his face into each logo to give a personalized touch to his business

Pleasanton welcomes the arrival of a new sandwich shop

Krithika Subramaniam, AVT A&E Editor September 23, 2022

Ike’s, a new sandwich shop, has opened up near Noah’s Bagel in Pleasanton. Founded by Ike Shehadeh in 2007, the shop originated from San Fransisco and has worked its way to having over 74 shops throughout...

The crunchy crust and custom toppings are key staples of this shop’s unique pizza.

Much Ado About Pizza Food Review

Sofia Skinner and Haley Gottlieb September 18, 2022

Recently, a new family-owned pizza restaurant located in Pleasanton’s Mission Plaza just opened up. Pleasanton is home to many pizza places, but this one-of-a-kind theme stands out against other chain...

Curry Pizza House has a diverse menu with options for everyone.

Curry Pizza Place serves the bay with Indian-American fusion

Olivia Vukman and Catherine Xu August 30, 2022

Curry Pizza House, located on 6599 Dublin Boulevard, is a hot spot for Indian food and pizza lovers alike. The franchise was founded in Fremont, CA in 2012 by first-generation Indian Americans, and currently...

Bober Tea is open seven days a week, notable for its premium fresh tea and Instagram-worthy decor.

Food Review: “Bober Tea” is pinkalicious and refreshing

Carol Xu, AVT EIC August 24, 2022

ZERO&. Mochinut. Honey Tea. These are just a few of the shops part of the recent surge of new boba stores popping up around Pleasanton. Yet, despite the growing saturation of the boba milk tea market,...

Le Palais Sucré opened on Main Street in early August and is open every day from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Food Review: Café Le Palais Sucré

Aileen Hu, AVT Page Editor August 24, 2022

Known for being a thin, French pancake, crepes are a versatile food that can easily be made to suit different palates. Yet, despite crepes’ widespread popularity and the several downtown restaurants...

 All three of these books are different genres, providing three distinct but interesting reads.

Book review: three recent additions to Amador’s library

Katy Clark, Page Editor June 1, 2022

This month, to celebrate Spring and the end of the school year, the library has put out a table of newly arrived books for students. The books encompass a wide variety of genres from mysteries, contemporaries,...

Stranger Things Season 4 has a new, more thought-provoking storyline, with old and new characters taking part in the mysterious events taking place at Hawkins.

Stranger Things Season 4 is finally here with new characters, plot twists, and monsters

Enzo Peixoto, Staff Writer May 29, 2022

The unexpected cliffhanger from season 3 of Stranger Things left viewers with a lot of questions. What is the future for Hawkins? What will happen to the group with Eleven and Will in California? Is Hopper...

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