Due to the current global pandemic, COVID-19, people all over the world have been confined to their homes with the Stay-at-Home plan in action. As a result, students’ education has switched to virtual classes, while electives and athletics have paused. Although this occurrence has created a drastic change in people’s everyday lives, causing cancellation of…
Category: Arts
Learning a New Instrument During Self-Quarantine Can Help Beat the Blues
During recent weeks, the Coronavirus disease has prevented people from participating in everyday activities, such as going to school or work. Throughout these dangerous times, people are staying home for longer periods, which can cause them to feel trapped and uncomfortable. Therefore, people are thinking of new ideas to keep themselves busy and productive. Many…
Building the Hours Away While Self-Distancing
During this period of self-isolation and social distancing at home, many may find themselves running out of activities to do. Some may find themselves lying on their beds watching Netflix, unaware of the passing hours. However, there are several ways to be creative and entertained at home. One idea is to build props and…
Bored While Self-Quarantined? Then Paint!
Despite knowing that quarantine is good for our communities, most people can’t help but feel bored. Even with online school and AP studying to do at home, students find themselves with a lot more time. Usually, I spent that time roaming about the house back and forth, going to the kitchen and to my room…
Valencia High School Choir Explores New Online Learning Techniques
COVID-19, commonly known as the “Coronavirus,” has been dominating the media in resourceful news, debatable topics, misleading numbers, and even memes to evoke humor. As the pandemic spreads, schools all over the world have shut down in precaution, leaving students with ambivalent feelings. Valencia High School’s choir, in particular, is one of many programs affected. …
The MOCA Museum; Modern Art at its Best
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), which was founded in 1979, is the only artist-founded museum in Los Angeles dedicated to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art. The MOCA Museum houses the most compelling collections of modern art in the world, containing about 7000 objects and diverse historical exhibitions. MOCA showcases the most significant and challenging…
Movement: The Musical Talents of The Youth
I recently attended an event led by an organization of young boys and girls aged 10-16 who share their musical talents with the elderly. This event, called “Movement”, took place at a nursing home in Beaverton Oregon. The young musicians played various classical pieces from Beethoven to Dvorak. When the event started, most of the…
West Coast Elite Glendale: Dance Competition
When most people think of arts, they probably think of paintings or drawings, but other types exist. For example, dance is a very unique and interesting form of art, and is becoming more popular among adults, students, and young children. Many high schools offer the opportunity for students to join a dance team. For example,…
Finding Meaning in the Chaos
Art has always been a subjective topic, but that doesn’t stop people from voicing their opinions. Over the years, there has been a noticeable rise in the amount of contemporary pieces. Contemporary art is what it sounds like – art made in our time period. However, contemporary art has received a certain stigma that paints…
A Broadway Musical Experience in Los Angeles
Broadway is home to the most popular musicals to date. The movie Frozen has been a children’s favorite for years. With Frozen 2 recently hitting the theaters, the hype for the Frozen Broadway Musical has significantly increased. Having watched both movies, I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to go see the musical in…