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The Neighbourhood delivered their fifth studio album “(((((ultraSOUND)))))” Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. The album takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions with lead vocalist Jesse Rutherford’s lyricism.

‘OMG’ The Neighbourhood is back with a new album

Jada Portillo, Digital/Newsletter Editor November 18, 2025
The Neighbourhood is making their comeback after a five-year hiatus with “(((((ultraSOUND))))).” The album dives into the “Tides” of relationships, self-detachment and being alone.
“Good Fortune” (2025) is produced, written and directed by Aziz Ansari and stars Ansari alongside Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer. This body-swap comedy is a contemporary take on the “guardian angel” trope previously explored in movies like “It’s a Wonderful Life” or “Dogma.” (Photos courtesy of Lionsgate. Graphic created in Canva)

Movie Notes: Keanu Reeves, chicken nuggies and the meaning of life in ‘Good Fortune’

Omid Manavirad, News Staffer November 12, 2025
When an angel’s good deed goes wrong, he ends up chain-smoking and working three jobs just to get by in the body-swap fantasy comedy, “Good Fortune.” Read our review here.
“Pokémon Legends: Z-A” is the latest addition to the “Pokémon” game series for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, which was released Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The game returns players to the Kalos region from “Pokémon X and Y” as they explore the secrets of Lumiose City. (Photo courtesy of The Pokémon Company/Nintendo, made in Canva)

New ideas and older problems: A ‘Pokémon Legends: Z-A’ review

Kristopher Caalim, Podcast Staffer November 3, 2025
“Pokémon,” the popular monster-collecting game series, invites players back to Lumiose City in its latest release.
“Himala,” directed by Ishmael Bernal and released in 1982, was screened in Sacramento State’s Filipino American History Month Film Series Oct. 8, 2025. The film stars Nora Aunor, Gigi Dueñas and Laura Centeno. (Photo courtesy of Experimental Cinema of the Philippines and AppleTV. Graphic created in Canva by Gabriel Solis).

Filipino American History Month Film Series: ‘Himala’ review

Gabriel Solis, Staffer October 24, 2025
In honor of Filipino American History Month, Sacramento State showcased a digitally-restored version of Ishmael Bernal’s 1982 film “Himala.” The film is a Filipino cinema classic that touches upon poverty, desperation, religious fanaticism and blind faith.
“One Battle After Another” sets California against a backdrop of a revolution in the streets. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as an unconventional and unhinged lead role that is very different from his conventional work as an actor. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and graphic made in Canva by Omid Manavirad)

Bullet holes and bank rolls: ‘One Battle After Another’ is an emotional epic

Omid Manavirad, News Staffer October 10, 2025
“One Battle After Another” imagines California amidst revolution. Director Paul Thomas Anderson balances all-out action and political satire with his most ambitious movie yet.
“The Life of a Showgirl,” Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, was released Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. The album showcases classic radio pop music with funky, unique beats, similar to Swift's older albums. (Graphic created in Canva by Claire Harrell)

‘The Life of a Showgirl’ adds fun pop to its ‘Wi$h Li$t’

Claire Harrell, Multimedia Staffer October 10, 2025
With many new hits about her fiancé, Taylor Swift sweeps us off our feet with her showgirl tunes. She revives the pop spark in the music industry with her new catchy tracks.
“Borderlands 4” was released Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. The game is a highly anticipated continuation of the much-loved Borderlands series. (Photos courtesy of Gearbox Software. Graphic created in Adobe Photoshop by Jeremy Brown)

Embrace the mayhem with ‘Borderlands 4’

Jeremy Brown, Podcast Editor September 26, 2025
Take on the role of one of four new Vault Hunters and face down the oppressive Timekeeper in the latest entry to a much-loved series of games.
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” first aired on Amazon Prime Video in 2022. The series provides breakout roles for Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briney (Photo courtesy of Prime Video, Graphic created in Canva by Kristopher Caalim)

A different kind of heartache: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 3 Review

Kristopher Caalim, Podcast Staffer September 24, 2025
After three seasons, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has hooked audiences. Now with the last season wrapped up, does this summer romance come to a satisfying end?
Francis Lawrence’s adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” was released in theaters Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. The film stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and Mark Hamil. (Photo courtesy of Lionsgate, graphic made in photoshop by Eli Keller)

Beauty in the bleak: ‘The Long Walk’ adaptation perfectly captures the Stephen King paradox

Eli Keller, Multimedia Staffer September 22, 2025
Francis Lawrence's adaptation of Stephen King's “The Long Walk” is a morbidly dark tale with small glimmers of light. The film's talented cast and powerful writing make it an unforgettable experience.
The Nintendo Switch 2’s road to release was rocky, as concerns about its price,  offers on hardware upgrades and high-profile game releases continued to rise. Three months in, is the Nintendo Switch 2 worth it? (Image courtesy of Nintendo)

Is it worth the switch? Three months with the Nintendo Switch 2

Kristopher Caalim, Podcast Staffer September 12, 2025
Nintendo’s newest console has been out for three months. Is it worth the high asking price?
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