Synthesize This
By: Aaron Vasquez R plus Seven R Plus Seven shifts ambient musician Oneohtrix Point Never into a new direction. The droning style he is known for has been replaced with complex synthesizer
The student voice of Santa Ana College
Soulful Brew
By: Yesenia Varela Cafe Calacas The hot and satisfying Café de Olla at Café Calacas easily tops specialty drinks from most chain coffee shops. This sweet drink mixes cinnamon and piloncillo, a
Beach Blues
By: Dana Bell The Cosmonauts The Orange County indie group Cosmonauts’ third album is its best yet. Persona Non Grata blends psychedelic tranquility with heavy rhythmic guitars. The out-of-focus lyrics and hazy
Southern Spin
By: Nashe Harley The Originals The new CW series The Originals — a spinoff from The Vampire Diaries —proves to be just as action packed and mysterious as its predecessor. The show
The Big Buzz on Caffeinated Drinks
By: Howard Lee A vending machine malfunction found Santa Ana College student William Chavez with a sudden windfall at Knott’s Berry Farm: four Rockstar energy drinks — for the price of one.
Motor Mayhem
By: Ricardo Hernandez The Grand Theft Auto series is back and stronger than ever. Mixed with action and adventure, players roam the fictional city of Los Santos, based on Los Angeles. In
Hold the Fries
By: Alex Olivares Based on an unusual family named the Belchers, Bob’s Burgers is an animated sitcom that follows their different exploits as they strive to stay close as a family all
Boring Bliss
By: Aaron Vasquez The debut album from British artist King Krule, 6 Feet Beneath the Moon, tries to blend different genres but comes up short. There are some peak moments. The opening
Chalupa Batman
By: Jorge Campos The League Six former high school classmates keep the gang together with shenanigans through fantasy football in the FXX comedy The League. In its fifth season, the show has
On the Job Training
By: Jocelyne Poblador Broadway Belle Morillo’s comedy marks Lappi’s first play in Phillips Hall Theatre. With more than two dozen plays of experience, 20-year-old Emily Lappi’s résumé ranges from comedies like Lend