My prior experience with a translated novel wasn't pleasant. Granted, it was “The Princess Plot,” and the only thing I remember was that the cover was pink and had black skulls, the mother got...

Most film buffs know what to expect going into a Wes Anderson film: deadpan delivery of lines, downplayed yet effective performances from a diverse ensemble of well-known actors, intricately detailed sets,...

The sudden urge to be creative and to make something with your own two hands proves to be difficult for those without any artistic or baking skills. However, there is a solution for those of us lacking...

There was a period of time where I was obsessed with “America’s Next Top Model.” Back when it aired on The CW, you’d find me and my brother in front of the TV every Wednesday night watching...

A hush falls across the theater as the lights dim. The audience awaits the commencement of the school musical,“West Side Story." Last year, Theatre West put on a performance of "Les Miserables," a famously...

It’s Saturday afternoon, and assistant principal Luke DeVries is cutting up the hottest pepper in the world—the Carolina Reaper. He’s creating a brine to pickle local cucumbers, adding in peppers...

By the time April rolls around, everybody is ready for spring: warm weather, green grass and hopefully avoiding spring cleaning. Even if you have a busy schedule, it’s important to get outside after...

Onstage: “West Side Story” is a musical most high schools can only dream of putting on. With intense dance scenes, demanding vocals and arguably one of the hardest orchestral scores of all time, this...

Amy Reed has been publishing books for several years now. In most of her novels, teens discover the pitfalls of drugs and try to hold on for dear life. These Ellen Hopkins-esque books didn’t catch...