The "Hunger Games" books may be over a decade old, but their impact on modern culture has undoubtedly lingered. Its impact is seen in more recent movies and the symbolic anti-authority symbols still used in some uprisings worldwide. Now, a new "Hunger Games" novel has...
Anna Holden
I like writing, cartoons, and learning about the world.
Review: Netflix animated series ‘The Dragon Prince’ is generic and doesn’t live up to its hype
Author's note: This review contains spoilers, but I don’t recommend watching this show, so I am not holding anything back. I don’t write negative reviews very often, so it’s a big deal that I’m reviewing something I didn’t like. After finishing "The Owl House,...
Review: ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ is an amazing show and a leap forward for queer representation
The Netflix Originals by DreamWorks Animation Studios have been a mixed bag. On one hand, we have "Kipo and the Wonderbeasts," a fantastic show with probably the most unique take on post-apocalypse I have ever seen. On the other hand, we have "Voltron: Legendary...
San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates Trump’s defeat
Liberal strongholds throughout the country rejoiced Saturday, ecstatic about Joe Biden’s presidential win. However, while coverage of DC, LA, and Atlanta was plentiful, San Diego’s enormous LBGTQ+ community, Hillcrest, had a largely uncovered celebration akin to a...
Review: Why the ‘Chaos Walking’ trilogy is so hard to read
After discovering my love of dystopian fiction, my English teacher gave me two books: "1984" and "The Knife of Never Letting Go." Both of these books are among the hardest I have ever had to read. I have yet to finish 1984, simply because of the complex writing and...
Column: My experience on the city bus
With the recent epidemic, public transportation has become a hazard. But before that, public transit was a huge part of my day. When I moved to California from Virginia, I was starting ninth grade. Before this, I had lived only a few minutes car ride away from my...
Review: ‘Birds of Prey’ delivers the girl power where ‘Captain Marvel’ fell short
Writer's note: This review was written by someone who actually liked "Suicide Squad." Read at your own risk. When it comes to superhero movies, a lack of diversity is one of the biggest topics among critics. The effects are good, the writing is often great and the...
Opinion: How rereading the ‘Percy Jackson’ books made my quarantine easier
Insanity is doing the same thing twice and expecting different results. I believe in this idea, but as with all things, there are exceptions. The biggest exception to this rule is, in my eyes, books. Many people turn to old comforts in trying times, myself included....
Opinion: ‘A Very Cool Christmas’ and ‘Too Cool for Christmas’ illustrate dramatic change in LGBTQ media coverage
It may seem to many people that 2004 was not that long ago. But dramatic changes have occurred for members of the LGBTQ community. Since 2004, adoptions have become much easier, marriage between same-sex couples is not only legal but becoming more accepted, and the...
Review: What the joker has to say about individualism
In the age of perpetual comic book movies, origin stories like Man of Steel or Captain Marvel often get overshadowed by bigger, more action-packed and elaborate movies with fun costumes and a nifty moral lesson at the end. It’s understandable since the majority of...