Narcos Season 3 Review

Dario McCarty and Simon Clarke

January 22, 2018

Filed under Entertainment

From the streets of Medellin, Colombia, to the citizens of the United States, Narcos is the story of the infamous Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria and the sequence of events which knocked him off his throne as one of the biggest drug lords of all time. Nominated for best drama at the Golden Globes and the...

Murder and mayhem mix in “Chicago”

Lauren Stevens, Staff Reporter

November 15, 2017

Filed under Entertainment, Features, Showcase

"'Chicago’ is far superior to anything that Sequoia has done before,” said junior Nicky Dovydaitis, who plays fast-talking lawyer Billy Flynn in this year’s fall musical, “Chicago,” which plays Nov. 17-19. With a reputation that proceeds the show from its previous lives as a Broadway show and a m...

Movie Review: IT

Dario McCarty, Entertainment Editor

October 18, 2017

Filed under Entertainment

Just under three decades ago, moviegoers across the country were instilled with clown phobia after enduring the visceral 1990’s original It adaptation of Stephen King’s novel “It”. Just as the original’s initial horror and suspense gives way to cheesiness due to the adverse effects of time,...

Lil Uzi Vert “Luv is Rage 2”: Album Review

Dario McCarty, Entertainment Editor

September 20, 2017

Filed under Entertainment

Lil Uzi Vert, the supposed king of mumble rap, returns with a sequel to Luv is Rage two years later with Luv is Rage 2. I decided to take a dive into Uzi’s psychedelic, new-age, debut studio album and give it a listen. I recommend everyone give it a listen, even if the genre is not particularly your...

‘178 Blank Pages’ fills theater with tears on and offstage

Rio Popper, Online Editor

May 31, 2017

Filed under Entertainment, Features, News, Showcase

The soundtrack to senior Bryce Stephens’s play, “178 Blank Pages,” was a chorus of “awwws” from the 244 audience members in Carrington May 19. Whether it was a scene featuring the play’s subtle hilarity or its tear-wrenching conflicts, actors junior Nic Sanon and sophomore Lex Navarra breat...

“13 Reasons Why”misses mark on high school suicide reality

Sam Brook and Nick Abraham

May 31, 2017

Filed under Entertainment, Op/Ed, Showcase

“13 Reasons Why” has drawn much attention from high school students in the past few months and has been in the center of many classroom discussions between students and teachers. This show, an adaption of the book by Jay Asher, centers around the thirteen tapes left behind by a fictional 17-year-o...

Raven’s Review:“Best Picture” hopefuls contend for Oscar

Sam Brook and Isabel Sanchez-Foster

February 15, 2017

Filed under Entertainment, Features

“La La Land” Outstanding cinematography makes La La Land  a compelling musical. The vivid hues add to the impact of each event, allowing the viewer to understand the plot. Mia dresses in vibrant colors while Sebastian in muted tonevs. Later, he becomes cheerier and dresses in bright cloth...

Frank Ocean: The Blonde Review

Nick Abraham, Entertainment Editor

October 31, 2016

Filed under Entertainment

After 4 years of anticipation, Frank Ocean finally released his follow up to 2012’s Channel Orange. He began with a visual album entitled Endless, immediately followed with Blonde and rounded the presentation with one-off magazine called Boys Don’t Cry in late August. Hearing all of the excitement...

Fun in the sun: 10 affordable and local activities to do this summer

Nick Abraham, Staff Report

May 25, 2016

Filed under Entertainment

Summer is coming and many are gearing up for long trips and vacations, but there are many students who stay home during the long break and usually run out of fun things to do. This is the Sequoia High School student’s guide to the most fun, interesting and affordable activities in the Bay Area. ...

Going for Grammy gold: Who will win big on Monday, Feb. 15?

Emily Ducker, Entertainment Editor

February 3, 2016

Filed under Entertainment

Democratic Debate Bingo

Claire Bugos, Executive Editor

January 11, 2016

Filed under Entertainment, Quizzes & Polls

With less than a month until the Iowa Caucus, the 2016 presidential race is well underway and heating up a little more each day. To make the upcoming Republican and Democratic debates a little more fun, we crafted our very own "Debate Bingo" to keep you on your toes as you watch the next Republican deb...

Republican Debate Bingo

Claire Bugos, Executive Editor

January 11, 2016

Filed under Entertainment, Quizzes & Polls

With less than a month until the Iowa Caucus, the 2016 presidential race is well underway and heating up a little more each day. To make the upcoming Republican and Democratic debates a little more fun, we crafted our very own "Debate Bingo" to keep you on your toes as you watch the next Republican deb...