Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

Two Aunts, Three Brothers, and 25 Murders Later; Tech Theater Returns With a Bang

After the delays caused by the auditorium's renovation, OakTechRep is back with another production. This year's first production was the 1941 classic “Arsenic and...

Zootopia 2 Leaves Critique on Discriminatory Practices in Oakland

After nine years of waiting, “Zootopia 2” was released into theaters two months ago, leaving major critiques on today’s society. Judy Hopps and Nick...

“The Most Amazing Book” Hits the Orpheum Theatre

This past month, I was able to see the “Book of Mormon” musical at the Orpheum Theatre. The show’s incredible staging, performance, and technical...

Marty Supreme Review: A Hustler with a Dream

For a long time, few films have had the level of chaos, charisma, and craft as there was in “Marty Supreme” (2025). Directed by...

Suzanne Jackson’s Exhibit ‘What Is Love?’ Adorns the Walls of SF MoMA

If you visit the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SF MoMA), your eyes might be drawn to an ethereal, abstract, and beautiful collection...

The Historic Murders Behind Oakland Tech’s Upcoming Play

Oakland Tech’s upcoming production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” harbors a murder-filled history. The playwright, Joseph Kesselring, took inspiration from real-life murders for his...

The Varied Sounds of Christmas

Since the 1930s and ‘40s, the number of Christmas albums has been steadily rising and is now in the thousands. Whether you turn on...

Revisiting Frank Oz’s Little Shop of Horrors

To many, Children’s Fairyland holds fond childhood memories, but for Frank Oz, it was his gateway into a career of puppeteering. Over the years,...