The Wanted Concert Review
By: News Editor Nina Krishnan The vibrant energy in the Warfield Theatre was nearly palpable on Monday, April 28th as an excited crowd waited in…
Arts and Entertainment
The Smoke Signal at the Counter
By: Hairol Ma First opened in 2003 in Santa Monica, California by Jeff Weinstein, The Counter immediately earned a worthy reputation as one of…
Ingrid Michaelson Lights Up
By: A&E Editor Tammy Tseng Lights Out, Ingrid Michaelson’s sixth album, marks her most diverse one to date; an artist previously known for her…
MSJ Choirs Perform 100 Years of Broadway
By: Staff Writer Grace Dong MSJ’s choirs came together to deliver “100 Years of Broadway,” in C-120 on March 18 at 7pm. The show featured…
Review: Divergent
By: Staff Writer Grace Dong The much awaited movie based on Veronica Roth’s popular book trilogy fails to deliver the enticing plot and interesting characters…
Enter the Smoke Signal’s Poetry Contest!
April is National Poetry Month, and the Smoke Signal is hosting a Facebook haiku contest! Submit a haiku through this form by 11:59 PM on…
April Fools Pranks
Karmin’s Concert Raises Pulses
By: Andrea Tam A sea of Karmin fans stirred with restless anticipation on the floor of The Fillmore on February 16. Up-and-coming artist Bryce Vine…
Review: Not So Basic Vacation
By: Katie Sun Basic Vacation’s self-titled EP, Basic Vacation, is a feast for the alternative pop-rock soul, providing a sound that is refreshingly easy…
Review: The Triple Package
By: Peter Chew Amy Chua, author of the controversial The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, delineates the three traits she views as necessary…