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Harker Aquila

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Harker Aquila

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Indie bands produce music sans label

by Aditi Ashok & Victoria Chan April 15, 2011

With the music of Top 40 circulating on the radio, it’s easy to overlook lesser known albeit talented bands. Check out Young the Giant, Go Kart Mozart, and Iration to get a taste of indie bands with...

Jazz musicians of the Taylor Eigsti Trio perform as part of the Concert Series

Jazz musicians of the Taylor Eigsti Trio perform as part of the Concert Series

by Michelle Lo & Karen Wang April 4, 2011

Musicians come from all different backgrounds; they travel the world to make recordings, give performances, and offer master classes, all the while building relationships with fellow artists. Coming...

Sophomore Sarina Vij wins $5000 in Miss India beauty pageant

Sophomore Sarina Vij wins $5000 in Miss India beauty pageant

by Sanjana Baldwa March 8, 2011

Bright lights. Rolling cameras. Cultural fashion. Sarina Vij (10) won first place out of ten other competitors the Miss India Star Scholarship Pageant organized by India Waves TV Network & Swagat Foundation. “I...

Potentially harmful chemicals safe in dilute amounts

by Michelle Deng March 5, 2011

Each day, students coat themselves with synthetic chemicals. In the morning, girls daintily brush chemicals on their eyelids and cheeks; in the shower, people vigorously scrub them on their scalps and...

“Beastly” Review: A different side of actors

“Beastly” Review: A different side of actors

by Naomi So March 4, 2011

The classic Beauty and the Beast comes to life in the movie Beastly. Vain, conceited Kyle Kingsbury (Alex Pettyfer) is bewitched by Kendra (Mary Kate Olsen) after humiliating her in front of the entire...

Roundtable interview with actress and director of “Jane Eyre”

by Samantha Hoffman & Sophia Wang March 4, 2011

In a roundtable interview on Wednesday, March 2, the Winged Post interviewed the rising star, Mia Wasikowska and director Cary Joji Fukunaga about their work in the film Jane Eyre. The movie's release...

"I Am Number Four" offers an appealing mix of fast-paced action and sweet romance

“I Am Number Four” offers an appealing mix of fast-paced action and sweet romance

by Samantha Hoffman and Nayeon Kim March 2, 2011

Running from malicious aliens that are attempting to decimate the earth while simultaneously learning to control new-found supernatural abilities is not usually part of the normal teenage experience. Then...

"Unknown" Movie Review: A good action film with many twists

“Unknown” Movie Review: A good action film with many twists

by Akshay Aggarwal February 26, 2011

Unknown is much like any action film: it is filled with car chases, fights between the main character and the antagonists trying to capture him out to get him, and several twists and turns in the plot....

Seniors show school spirit by participating in Fashion Show

by Akshay Aggarwal February 23, 2011

Lights, cameras, music, modeling, and fame. Seniors looking to leave the school with fond memories assumed important roles on all aspect of this year’s fashion show. Seniors Naomi So, Alex Kablanian,...

Health experts discourage skipping breakfast and drinking caffeine

by Jackie Jin & Sonia Sidhu February 11, 2011

In an increasingly fast-paced world, it comes as no surprise that quick caffeine fixes, sugar rushes, skipped breakfasts, and calories to-go have become a routine fixture in the busy schedules of many...

"Country Strong" Review: Strong cast and catchy tunes overshadow subpar storyline

“Country Strong” Review: Strong cast and catchy tunes overshadow subpar storyline

by Mahum Jamal - TalonWP Alum January 9, 2011

Just like a country song: sappy enough to get your toes curling, catchy enough to get your head bobbing, and vague enough to lose track of what the song’s about. Country Strong’s subpar storyline...

Sons of Sylvia Review: Rockin’ with Country Pops

Sons of Sylvia Review: Rockin’ with Country Pops

by Michelle Lo January 5, 2011

Surprisingly unlike the typical rock band, Sons of Sylvia’s distinctive sounds offer a mix of beats that I can listen to while driving in the car, studying at my desk, or getting ready in the morning....

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