Kanye West: ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’
By: Vaishaal Shankar and Michael Wu In a stunning comeback, Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy silences his critics. After a year of personal…
Arts and Entertainment
Hookslide Interview
After their performance, Hookslide sat down with The Smoke Signal for an exclusive interview on how the group got formed, their style in music and…
Hookslide Review
By Jordan Zhang There are two things to keep in mind: Hookslide has only four members, Paul “Bud” Anderson, George Hoffman, Jon Pilat, and MSJ…
The Social Network
By Vaishaal Shankar Director David Fincher illustrates the classical tale of heartbreak, friendship, and betrayal wrapped around the tumultuous beginnings of Facebook in The Social…
‘Hands All Over’
By Edward Nguyen Following their previous success with the 2007 release, “It Won’t Be Soon,” Maroon 5 is back with its signature beats and funky rhythm…
Fall Entertainment: Preview
By Sarah Li Films With the cooling seasons comes a cascade of new films. The Social Network, dramatizing the turbulent history of Facebook’s founding fathers, hits…
Summer Entertainment: Recap
By Jamie Lin Movies It was a sad summer for movies, but a few superstars shone above the rest. Animated family fun reigned supreme with…
Must-Listen Radio Stations: Overview
By Chelsea Dass WiLD 94.9, 89.3 KOHL, and MOViN 99.7 are all too familiar. They are probably the most commonly listened to stations on the…
Kaleidoscope Heart
By Aileen Lu Sara Bareilles has some large shoes to fill for her return to the music scene following her Grammy-nominated hit “Love Song” and…
Halo ‘Reaches’ Its Mark
On September 14, gamers worldwide flocked to stores to pick up the latest and final installment of the Halo series, Halo Reach. Since the release…