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Editor-in-Chief of The Oakland Post Jeff Thomas.

Letter from the editor: Two years of grief and COVID-19

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2022

This week marks the two-year anniversary of COVID-19 shutting down the United States and forever changing our lives. It also marks two years since I lost a dear friend of mine. I’m here with this letter...

Studio 666 was released on Feb. 25. The story revolves around Dave Grohl.

‘Studio 666’ was derivative and tasteless

Alexander Gustanski, Senior Reporter March 9, 2022

Growing up with parents who were college students in the early nineties, the bands Nirvana, Queens of the Stone Age and the Foo Fighters were constantly played. The common denominator of all of these...

DC Extended Universes Peacemaker by Director James Gunn.

DCEU’s ‘Peacemaker’ stuns with humor and action

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor March 9, 2022

*Spoiler Warning* “Peacemaker” may just be the best live-action comic book show that I’ve seen in recent history, if not at all. I was genuinely surprised with how much I enjoyed watching this...

Inventing Anna follows Anna Delvey and her art foundation. Its now available to stream on Netflix.

‘Inventing Anna’: Netflix’s new scheme queen

Leticia Cezário Santos, Marketing Director March 9, 2022

“This whole story is completely true. Except for all the parts that are totally made up.” If you, just like me, love a good docuseries — get ready because there’s a new story for you to jump into. Based...

It has been two years since 5 Seconds of Summer released their fourth album, CALM.

5SOS’s ‘CALM’ is turning two and I’m not calm

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter March 9, 2022

The beginning of March officially marks two years since Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) released their fourth album, “CALM.” With the band dropping their new single “Complete Mess”...

Six of Crows is the fourth book in the Grishaverse series.

Leigh Bardugo’s ‘Six of Crows’ is fantasy genius

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter February 23, 2022

*Spoilers ahead!* A month and a half into the new year, and my book count for the year is already climbing. I am currently on my 25th book: “Rule of Wolves”, the seventh book in the Grishaverse...

Smiling Friends follows characters Pim and Charlie, and provides a good laugh to its viewers.

‘Smiling Friends’: Adult Swim’s best show in years

Alexander Gustanski, Senior Reporter February 23, 2022

I have a massive soft spot for Adult Swim’s animated programming. The network has produced some of the best adult animated shows of all time. The newest addition to their animated lineup, “Smiling...

Nike Dunk Lows (pictured here) — lets unpack the hype.

Why is everyone wearing Nike Dunk lows?

Alexander Gustanski, Senior Reporter February 16, 2022

If you’ve been on campus in the past year, you probably have seen someone wearing a pair of Nike Dunks, specifically the Dunk lows. But why are these shoes so popular, and why do they resell for anywhere...

The cast of The Bachelor season 26.

The issue with ‘The Bachelor’ season 26: the ableism scandal

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter February 16, 2022

As a long time fan of this guilty pleasure show, I’ve given “The Bachelor” a lot of grace to improve over the years. I was thrilled when we (finally) got our first Black lead, Rachel Lindsay. That...

James Harden [left] and Ben Simmons [right] were traded for each other on Thursday.

Nets and Sixers complete blockbuster trade hours before deadline

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter February 13, 2022

James Harden, just a year after forcing his way out of Houston via demanding a trade, has put on a repeat performance for the Nets-Rockets trade’s anniversary.  Harden, the eight-time All-Star and...

“And Just Like That is  out now on HBO Max

‘And Just Like That…’ was a Manolo Blahnik pump that didn’t quite fit

Gabrielle Abdelmessih, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2022

[SPOILERS AHEAD] “And Just Like That," the chaotic, confusing and sometimes charming Peloton ride of a television show, has finally come to an end. Like many fans of the original groundbreaking...

Gorpcore is a subgenre of the techwear movement comprised of items usually worn by hikers and skiing enthusiasts.

Arc’teryx on me: Gorpcore Explained

Alexander Gustanski, Senior Reporter February 9, 2022

If you have come across any fashion TikToks, you might have seen the term “Gorpcore” thrown around before, but what does it mean? Gorpcore is a subgenre of the techwear movement comprised of items...

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