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The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

After filming of the movie “The Beach,” the island of Koh Phi Phi Leh in Thailand where the movie was shot became increasingly damaged, exacerbated by the influx of tourists along the shores.

International film industry has high viewership, but lack of global awareness

By Karuna Chandran March 21, 2023

When I think of the climate crisis, the first things that come to mind are carbon emissions from automobiles, greenhouse gasses, sea level rise and much more. But one of the largest contributors to environmental...

Orientalism is prevalent in the beloved Disney movie “Aladdin,” which features a hypersexualized Arabian woman, an introductory song which establishes a “barbaric” setting and exotic elements such as flying carpets and magic.

One industry, one story

By Zeinab Rakhshandehroo January 11, 2023

Hollywood: the movie capital of the world, full of fame, glamor and recognition. Entertainment in the U.S. has become synonymous with this institution of the American film industry, according to IPL. Movies...

SLOW TO PROGRESS: Hollywood resists change in culture of harassment.

Feminist’s Disclosure: Harassment in Hollywood

By Leila Salam December 9, 2021

Sexual harassment has always been a problem in Hollywood. Before Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby, it was filmmakers like Roman Polanski and Woody Allen. They weren’t the first influential predators and...

Road to success: The story on how Evelyn Hugo became one of the best actresses in Hollywood

‘The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’: A dive into glamour, scandal and love

By Esmeralda Villalobos Soriano October 21, 2021

The “7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid is an amazingly written novel on the behind the scenes of one of Hollywood’s most famous actresses, Evelyn Hugo, and Monique Grant, the reporter...

Pursuing alternative education methods, experiences after high school

Pursuing alternative education methods, experiences after high school

By Yukari E. Hernandez October 4, 2021

As senior Gabriel Ochoa was thinking about what he wanted to do after graduation, the idea of skipping college all together and following his dream of living and working in Hollywood came to mind, but...

Growing up in Hollywood: child stars face constant backlash

Growing up in Hollywood: child stars face constant backlash

By Madhavi Karthik December 6, 2020

When I search for “child stars gone bad,” an extensive list pops up with names like Macaulay Culkin, Jodie Sweetin and Lindsay Lohan. But, in reality, no one really knows what it’s like to grow up...

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