Author Archives: theshield2021

By Cuinn Huber In December of 2021 over four million Americans decided to quit their jobs among those several decided to do so via the most hip trendy app of the moment Tik Tok. These people have made what has come to be known as “quittoks” among the youth. This is just barely scratching theContinue reading “Quit Toks”

By Eric Vallen Director Jon Watts has delivered a truly unique film, even in perspective of the gargantuan standards that Marvel movies set for themselves.  In spite of such expectations Watts and his team avoided getting weighed down by the expectations fans have for this film, managing to avoid the plot traps of other crowdedContinue reading “Spider Man No Way Home: Review“

By Kendyl Brower and Sophia Christensen  On our hunt for the best local cafe, we hit up ten different spots, rating environment, hours, location, and most importantly, coffee. After countless hours and too many lattes to count, we have granted Crema Cafe the honor of being our regular coffee shop. With an eclectic variety ofContinue reading “Crema Cafe “

By Cuinn Huber  With winter comes lots of trendy foods, mainly desserts such as candy canes, peppermint bark, and sugar cookies; however, another food that is very underappreciated. The Raspberry Coffee Cake from Kringles is the best sugary food you can possibly have. Everything about it, from how warm it is to when you takeContinue reading “Raspberry Coffee Cake”

By Emily Burich Every year on the first of January, my family and I celebrate Oshogatsu, also known as Japanese New Year.  I love celebrating this memorable holiday because I catch up with my extended family and friends as we welcome the new year.  Everyone brings their dish to share as we converse about ourContinue reading “Oshogatsu (Japanese New Year)”

By Alex Gryciuk *Trigger warning* Talk about calories and dieting Marketed as the perfect on-the-go workout snack, protein bars inherently seem healthy and nutritious. Universally, protein proves essential to the production of muscles and serves as a source of energy. So, for a consumer interested in building muscle or staying healthy, a protein bar filledContinue reading “Great For Companies, Bad For You “

By Alessandra Kelly With the holidays coming up, everyone is dying to know the highly prevalent question, “Which holiday provides the best food: Thanksgiving or Christmas?”  Thanksgiving—the one day I eat my grandmother’s signature stuffing. In all honesty, my grandmother’s cooking will always have my heart, but Thanksgiving is different. My grandmother not only cooksContinue reading “Merry Eating!”

By Jupiter Polevoi and Eric Vallen Although winters in California aren’t the most frigid, you can never go wrong with a nice warm bowl of Pho. No matter the circumstance, the rich broth, soft noodles, and fresh assortments of meats in the dish will give life to you. In many areas of the country, phoContinue reading “Local Pho”

By Laila Barboza  What can I write about potatoes? These oval-shaped vegetable carbs of goodness are the most popular food during the holidays, from morning potatoes to baked potatoes, from potato soups to potato wedges. There are so many endless possibilities of things to make with potatoes, and the best part is that they areContinue reading “Potatoes “

Cat Kemp When you are craving something delicious and fast before school, Starbucks has all other coffee shops beat. With the recent release of Starbucks’s holiday flavors, I thought to take it upon myself to give my honest and correct opinion. Because of my dietary restrictions, all of the drinks were tried with soy milkContinue reading “Starbucks Holiday Flavors Review”