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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...

Screenshot from Palworld Official Early Access Gameplay Trailer

Palworld: Copyright Infringement or Coincidence?

Gabriel Lozano, Writer March 5, 2024

A month ago, a game named “Palworld” was released by Pocketpair Inc. in early access on Steam and Xbox to much critical acclaim. It was said to be “Pokémon with guns” by many game fans, and it...

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-...

The Season of Love: Helpful Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day

The Season of Love: Helpful Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day

Mark Burns February 21, 2024

 Valentine’s Day is a holiday that focuses on individuals showcasing and taking time to love each other.  It’s often labeled as a holiday “only for couples”; however, that isn’t true at...

Photo Credit: Instagram @Hemetfilmfestival

Hemet Film Festival: “Necessity Breeds Creativity”

Noemi Saucedo, Writer February 20, 2024

During a sunny Saturday in Southern California, the first official Hemet Film Festival took place at the Historic Hemet Theatre on Florida Ave. On November 11th, 2023, audiences filled the red theater...

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...

Breakfast Is Served!

Breakfast Is Served!

Kimberly Mata, Writer November 30, 2023

“You see us as you want to see us - in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. You see us as a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal. Correct?” The Breakfast...

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...

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