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The Merc in Old Town Temecula

Local Jazz Group Serenades Old Town Temecula

Alyssa Brookshire, Student Writer March 12, 2024

Tucked between the rustic, western-themed architecture of the historic Old Town Temecula and in the shadow of Town Square is The Merc. The Merc is a The Old Town Temecula Community Theater venue and hosts...

Dune: Part Two promotional image

Dune: Part Two Turns Up The Heat

Joseph Palos, Writer March 11, 2024

Director Denis Villeneuve has returned with another sci-fi epic. The director, who started off directing very grounded films, including 2013’s Prisoners and 2015’s Sicario, would first attempt creating...

Killers of the Flower Moon and Where Money Flows Freely

“Killers of the Flower Moon” and Where Money Flows Freely

Scarlett Coit February 27, 2024

The film opens with a scene in Oklahoma in 1919, on the land of the Osage tribe. Osage elders conduct a pipe ceremony, lamenting their assimilation into white America. Their children will learn a new language-...

Flight 2024 is now Available

Flight 2024 is now Available

January 17, 2024
The latest edition of Flight, MSJC's anthology of student art and writing, is now available.
The cast of the musical Little Red

A Punk Rock Fairy Tale

Jared Solorio, Writer December 1, 2023

The MSJC Theater debuted Little Red, the musical directed by Melanie Queponds, from Oct. 26 - Oct. 29. Written by Anthony Aguilar, Oscar Basulto, and Quetzal Flores, Little Red is a musical retelling of...

The New Record Store in Town: All About Discovery Records

The New Record Store in Town: All About Discovery Records

Pia Henson, Editor in Chief November 14, 2023

S.B. Mendoza is a Temecula native who joined and hosted “Bring Your Own Vinyl” (B.Y.O.V) events as a D.J. and a music enthusiast throughout the Inland Empire. As a long-time record collector who dreamt...

Feather Flowers pose for a photo after the MSJC Talon interview, September 24th, 2023

A Conversation With Feather Flowers

Joseph Palos, Writer/Photographer November 7, 2023

I had the privilege to sit down with one of my favorite local bands, Feather Flowers, and speak with them about all things music, culture, art, and even school. They were very open and willing to speak...

A Blithe Spirit Haunts MSJC Theater

A Blithe Spirit Haunts MSJC Theater

Terrance Sylvas, Writer November 3, 2023

This past weekend was the opening night of MSJC’s fall play called Blithe Spirit, written by Noël Coward. After getting the chance to see it, I can say this show blew my mind. As soon as I walked...

Olivia Rodrigo poses for Interview Magazine in promotion of new album, GUTS

A Glittery, Shimmering, Bloody Sequel

Joseph Palos, Writer October 31, 2023

Exciting and thoughtful, Olivia Rodrigo takes the premise of SOUR and polishes it, leaving us with a shiny new album deserving of the praise it’s been receiving since its release. The teenage angst and...

Signed GUTS DVD from: Lou’s Records
 in Encinitas, CA

Spilling My GUTS Over Olivia Rodrigo’s Sophomore Album

Kimberly Mata, Writer October 31, 2023

“I got the things I wanted, it's just not what I imagined” Olivia Rodrigo shares and expresses her emotions and experiences through her lyrics which allows her fans to resonate with her music. Via...

A still from Stop Making Sense, the film was shot by Blade Runner DOP Jordan Cronenweth

Big Suit. Big Screen.

Joseph Palos, Writer October 12, 2023

It’s been 40 years since the initial release of Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads’ iconic concert film. Directed by Academy Award winner Jonathan Demme, the film documents the band's 1983 Speaking in...

Dulce Soledad Ibarra standing with their artwork at the MSJC art gallery

The History and Mind Behind Dulce Soledad Ibarra’s Madre Myths

Mia Rotell, Writer October 6, 2023

In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month and Undocumented Student Week, Mt. San Jacinto College is showcasing Dulce Soledad Ibarra’s newest collection: Madre Myths. The opening reception to their latest...

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