For 43 years, the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) has opened its doors to present over 50 films to the public. This year from Oct. 8-18, the festival showcased movies from 40 different countries, ranging in genre from dramas to documentaries.  However, mandatory COVID-19 precautions caused the festival to alter its in-theater viewing tradition, and instead, for the first time ever, the company...

Released by Netflix on Sept. 23, director Harry Bradbeer’s “Enola Holmes” follows the story of Sherlock Holmes’ teenage sister (Millie Bobby Brown) in her captivating journey of sleuthing adventures. Throughout the film, Enola outsmarts her brother, tries to find her missing mother, and aids a runaway lord (Louis Partridge). “Enola Holmes” is a period masterpiece full of female empowerment,...

NOTE: This visit was done prior to the expansion of COVID-19. However, Pink Owl Coffee is available for delivery and pick up on Uber Eats, Grubhub, Caviar, and DoorDash.  Daily life can be exhausting. During a long day of school or work, there are many obstacles causing fatigue or stress. For many, a cup of coffee makes these problems disappear.  Marin County is home to many coffee chains such...

Although Conan Gray’s been releasing music since 2017, “Kid Krow” is his first attempt at a full-length album. While it still manages to capture the airy, nostalgia-infused pop from his previous projects here and there, it largely comes off as overproduced and unimaginative. In fact, the project is so formulaic that it was difficult to listen to in one sitting. It’s ironic that something played...

Lil Uzi Vert's new album Eternal Atake is an ignominy to rap. Much awaited, the album failed to reach high hopes set by fans for almost two years, as it consisted of mumbled rap and subpar lyrics.  The album starts out with the piece “Baby Pluto,” an intro that foreshadows the hour of the listeners lives they will never get back. The listener gains this insight with the first verse, “I turned to an addict, I bought me a Patek / I bought her a baby one,” where Uzi starts out the album...

“GUILTY,” King Yosef’s most recent album released in early 2018, revamps what metal used to be during its peak in the 60’s, but augmented with more electronic production and mastering. The entire album is an assortment of different musical styles & choices, each worked on to the point of perfection. Each song has a beautifully unique sound, as “GUILTY” was released with the intent of conveying a message of hatred toward artists who only continue to produce music for money and fame,...