As two lifelong friends listened to recordings of their band’s mu- sic, they noticed the striking realism of their songs and its almost daydream-like quality. This is how the band ultimately came up with the perfect word to capture the essence of their style of music: reverie, a state of being pleasantly...
Feminine—florals: Spring is time for flowers, so dress your outfit up in florals for a feminine look. Play with different textures and layer with a light sweater.
Masculine—accessorize: Spring is the time to step up your game. Spice up your outfit with a pop of color or a belt.
Casual—t-shirts...
The Oscars feature nine nominees and nine movies worth watching with one that stands out from the rest: “1917.” The film “1917” should win Best Picture at the Academy Awards because it personally engages with the audience and has outstanding filmmaking.
“1917” is about two British...
With the Oscars just days away and with imminent shocks and surprises, here is The Oracle’s list of the most noteworthy Oscar snubs.
Perhaps the most spoken about snub was the lack of female directors in the Best Director category. In a year where there was a plethora of talented female...
Shannon Lin, Graphics Artist, Reporter
• February 12, 2020
It’s no surprise that horoscopes and astrology have a long history. The ancient Chinese looked toward eclipses and constellations as omens, and the Babylonians devised a numerical system through the stars. The Greeks made advances in medicine, philosophy and literature through the stars,...
With the Academy Awards, or Oscars, around the corner, the social thriller “Parasite,” the highest-nominated film for the Oscars’ Best Picture, deserves to win the award. The international film features a Korean cast, director, dialogue and filming location.
“Parasite”...
“Survivor” is one of the longest-running reality TV shows in history, with over 40 sea-sons over the past 20 years. The show started in 2000 and took the world by storm. The premise involves splitting 20 random people into groups called tribes and having them work together to survive in the...
The origin of modern reality TV can be traced to the show “An American Family,” which first aired in 1973. Al- though the program only aired for 12 episodes, the show struck a chord with audiences for its refreshing portrayal of a traditional American household, juxtaposed to the romanticized and...
“The world is waiting for you. Good luck. Travel safe. Go!” Those are the words that host Phil Keoghan speaks at the starting line of “The Amazing Race.” From there, 11 pairs of contestants compete for a million dollars in a race spanning multiple continents. Each episode, the last team...
The upcoming 2020 Oscars will be held on Feb. 9 in the ever-dazzling Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The Oscars have decided to go without a host, which is a transition from the previous celebrity-packed position that played a large role in the event.
The Oscars are a 3 1/2 hour...
“This is your day to be happy!” reads the daily horoscope website for my sign, Scorpio. It seems like harmless fun—just another way to connect with people around me and get some advice on my life (and love life). But in a world where, accord- ing to the National Science Foundation, more...
Since it's premiere in 2015, “Love Island,” an originally British show, has taken the world by storm. With different versions of the show in the U.S., Australia and the UK, it’s safe to say that the show is a worldwide phenomenon.
The show’s concept can be explained as a group of single,...
