Armon Mahdavi is a senior in journalism at Carlmont High School. He loves film, literature, and long walks on the beach. He enjoys heated arguments and a good existential crisis.
The original “Alien” film could be described by words such as masterful, terrifying, and unprecedented. The recent addition to the franchise could be described by words like defective, amateurish,...
In a conversation with the Associated Press, acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese stated that “cinema is gone.” Although Scorsese has had an unrivaled career as a director and film enthusiast, I sadly...
Imagine this: you are 29 years old, and you have already been hailed as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Your last two major studio albums have been deemed classics, and the expectations for what...
The trouble with life is that humans are frequently faced with absurdly dark and unfair events that seem so cruel that they are almost unfathomable, and I feel the best way to handle these events is jokes....
“The only benefit of a literature degree is that you will be able to write a great suicide note.”
This is what a fellow student said to me after I told him what I planned on studying in college....
We live in a period where our ideas aren't discovered individually; instead, they are shoved down our throats.
According to the National Endowment for the Arts, only 43 percent of American adults read...
Seeing a loved one get buried deep into the earth really makes you realize that the true power of love is exemplified through immense suffering.
The trouble with getting older is not your own journey...
Over 4 million Americans voted for the Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson in the 2016 election.
In comparison with past third-party candidates, those numbers are quite impressive. Johnson’s...
If someone defecates on a Target bag and calls it art, is it truly art?
Many would say no. There is a common belief that the purpose of art is to entertain the viewer, and that it should portray...
Film buffs around the world were shocked this past weekend when news arose that the infamous rape scene from Bernardo Bertolucci’s film “Last Tango In Paris” was non-consensual.
The film is about...
In Marvel’s recent film, “Doctor Strange,” the casting choice of Caucasian actress Tilda Swinton to play a Tibetan character has led to many complaints of a lack of diversity in American films...
On Friday, Oct. 28, federal law enforcement stated that new emails related to the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private server were discovered.
The emails were found on Anthony Weiner’s computer,...
Election Day is just around the corner. However, many Americans either don't understand or like a key component of the election: the Electoral College.
This system, in which appointed electors cast...
America has a sad history when it comes to voter turnout, and citizens are wondering if this election will be an anomaly or another slice of the same.
In the United States, the percentage of eligible...
