Arts and Entertainment

by Staff Writer Varun Upadhyay Grim and devastating, Todd Phillips’ R-rated supervillain origin story, Joker, is an incredibly insightful movie on the flaws of society under the guise of a comic book film. With a…

By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani After a two year hiatus, Lana Del Rey has returned to the indie-pop scene with a new spin on her traditional Americana aesthetic. On August 30, she released her seventh…

By Staff Writer Christine Dong Internationally renowned K-pop boy band BTS returns with a new EP, Map of the Soul: Persona, hot on the heels of their last album release. The album, released just five…

By Staff Writer Sabrina Cai Stage 1 Theatre’s production of ABBA’s Mamma Mia!, opened on March 2 at Newark Memorial High School. Following the 2008 Universal Pictures film adaptation of the script, this non-profit community…

Singer Liam Payne paid a visit to MSJ on Friday, February 15, performing multiple songs for an enthusiastic audience. Relive the concert by checking out the photo and video coverage of the event!  Photos by Graphics…

By A&E Editor Shray Vaidya and Staff Writer Yusuf Rasheed  Leading up to its grand opening in Pacific Commons on February 8, The Halal Guys has been a highly anticipated addition to the Fremont food…

By Staff Writers Shreya Sridhar & Gregory Wu The Valley is a local, independent feature film written and directed by Saila Kariat. It focuses on an Indian-American family in the Silicon Valley coping with their daughter’s mental…

By Staff Writer Meera Seghal  Starstruck Theatre’s production of Shrek The Musical opened at the Smith Center in Ohlone College on January 11. The production followed Broadway’s musical adaptation of the classic DreamWorks Animation motion…

By Staff Writer Shreya Sridhar Decked out head-to-toe in Harry Potter gear, Wizarding World fans lined up around the block for their first chance to see the second installment in the Fantastic Beasts franchise: The…