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Tune In: Remote
Connor Cho, Asst. Business Manager
October 27, 2020
Following its successful first album in 2019, the Los Angeles-based alternative trio Wallows released an EP, “Remote,” on Friday. With six new lively tracks, it is evident that the band has grown remarkably since their last release of “Nothing Happens.” The band’s three members—Dylan Minnette,...
The Taiwan Question: Part One
Josh Chou, Editor-In-Chief
October 25, 2020
Like a jigsaw puzzle that affects millions of lives, the Chinese Communist party is nearing completion of its plan to subjugate all of its territorial claims. Tibet, Inner Mongolia and now Xinjiang are all more or less under its control, while Hong Kong lays crippled by Beijing’s infamous nationa...
Our Guide to K-dramas
Reyna Wan and Tiffany Lee
October 18, 2020
After decades of holding onto the repetitive nostalgia that Hollywood romantic comedies and sitcoms offer, a new contender has made its mark on this generation’s pop culture: Korean entertainment. While Korean culture has found international success in music, beauty and fashion, one aspect that has...
Skip it or Stream it: The Haunting of Bly Manor
Lyndon Kaneko, Staff Writer
October 17, 2020
With Halloween just around the corner, streaming giant Netflix and filmmaker Mike Flanagan have returned with the next installment in the “The Haunting of…” series, titled “The Haunting of Bly Manor.” Although there’s a noticeable lack of frightening scenes, it doesn’t detract from the...
A Homemade Murder Mystery
Kelsey Wu, Asst. Feature Editor
October 17, 2020
To keep its annual tradition of hosting a Fall Production alive, this month the Diamond Bar High School Drama Department will alter its usual format by releasing their first ever virtual production, “Get A Clue.” “Get A Clue,” a murder mystery play modeled after the board game Clue, focuses...
Zooming into Individual Skills
Somiya Jajieh, Asst. Feature Editor
October 17, 2020
As Brahmas settle into an online learning environment, many teachers have had to change the way they instruct their class. For most visual arts courses, teachers are now switching their focus to the individual skill of a student. With two years of experience in Diamond Bar High School’s art classes,...
Novel Take on Art
October 17, 2020
Traditionally, artists bring their creative visions to life through mediums such as paint or pencil on paper. Breaking from the norm, senior Jennifer Lai takes a knife to wood to create her artwork, using a technique known as block art. In this medium, artists use Exacto knives and carving kits to cut...
K-pop Fans Elevate New Blackpink Album
Natasha Chang, Asst. A&E Editor
October 17, 2020
As one of the biggest girl bands in the world, K-pop group Blackpink has a massive fanbase that, even compared to other fanbases, stands out in its loyalty and dedication to promoting the artists’ creative projects. So it surprised no one when the band's debut album “The Album” broke numerous...
Future of Dance
Ryan Chan, Business Manager
October 17, 2020
This past month elementary school students from around the city gathered to learn dance and choreography from the Diamond Bar High School dance team. This year marks the company’s second annual Youth Camp, held on Oct. 10 and will continue on Saturday. Throughout camp, the students participated in...
Uighur camps exemplify mass ignorance
Josh Chou, Editor-In-Chief
October 17, 2020
Despite repeated verification from both satellite imagery and independent journalists, the purpose, and even existence of China’s “re-education” camps in Xinjiang for Uighur Muslims continues to be a point of near-childish contention. Mainland China’s bordering-on-obsession with self-image has reached new...