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La segunda temporada de iCarly

Paramount+ iCarly’s season two continues to look at life from the lens of adulthood, as well as welcomes back familiar faces

Mirella Barrera-Betancourt | Redactor

 

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This article contains minor spoilers for season two of iCarly.

The reboot of the beloved Nickelodeon children’s series, iCarly, has returned for a second season with a release of three new episodes. Available for streaming on Paramount+ on April 8, iCarly’s new season will pick up right where season one left off, with Carly trying to adjust to adulthood while also working to gain traction for her revived web channel. While the first season was a hit amongst many fans of the early show, some were left with the question of whether season two will be just as notable. Here is this Staff Writer’s thoughts on the three recent episodes of the iCarly revival.

 

Episode 1: “iGuess Everyone Just Hates Me Now,” tackles the topic of “cancel culture” and the struggles female influencers and creators often encounter juggling their love life and careers. Viewers also get to see some of the old “Creddie” action present in the first series of iCarly in this episode, as Carly tries — and fails — to make viewers like her again. Thanks to the topic and message this episode covers, it easily became my favorite episode from the season so far, with seven more to go.

 

Episode 2: In “iObject Lewbert,” the iCarly gang’s escapades as children come back to bite them in the form of archnemesis and doorman Lewbert. Not going to lie, as someone who grew up watching the original iCarly show, it felt refreshing to see the iCarly cast finally face the consequences of their actions. This episode also features my favorite line of the entire season so far: “What kind of millennial hell is this?” I’m using that from now on.

 

Episode 3: “i’M Wild and Crazy” has Carly attempting to keep up with the adventures of her eccentric  best friend, Harper, in order to be less “boring.” I’m not saying I relate to Carly, but I relate to Carly. How many of us have tried to step out of our comfort zone in order to prove someone else wrong? While this episode wasn’t my favorite from the current bunch, it was entertaining and relatable.

 

The new season will also feature Paul, played by Josh Peck, as Carly’s manager for the iCarly web series. It will also allegedly reintroduce the beloved character of T-Bo, the quirky Groovy Smoothie manager in future episodes, according to teasers from Miranda Cosgrove. iCarly season two has a total of 10 episodes, with new episodes premiering weekly on Fridays. Don’t miss out. So far, it’s an 8/10.

Find the ideal to-do list app

Six time management and habit tracker apps to stay organized

Allison Vanderzanden | Editor de estilo de vida

Looking for a new way to manage time and keep track of habits? A multitude of apps exist to do just that — but which to choose? Here I provide an overview of six time management and to-do list apps to help narrow down the options. All are available for free on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. 

“Focus To-Do”: My favorite of the bunch, this app is based on the Pomodoro technique — work on something for 25 minutes straight, then take a five minute break. List upcoming tasks, estimate the amount of Pomodoro sessions it will take and start the timer to get to work. As an added incentive, users can grow a virtual sapling by completing sessions.

“MyLifeOrganized”: This app is great for those with a lot on their plate. Organize projects, tasks and reminders into multiple workspaces and subsections, and use tags to easily navigate different types of tasks.

“Productive”: With a cute design, “Productive” is aimed at those looking to keep track of daily habits, such as drinking enough water, waking up early and going for a walk. The app logs statistics overtime, and users can complete challenges for extra motivation.

“Remember The Milk”: Remember more than just the milk; this app offers a great way to organize all kinds of reminders while also adding a social element. Sync up specific to-do lists with other devices so that tasks can be managed from everywhere, and share lists with colleagues or friends to check off together. 

“TimeBloc”: Keep track of routines and events — both one-time and recurring — in one calendar with customizable color coded labels. Scroll through the day’s hour-by-hour tasks on the main tab, or view added routines on the second tab to plan ahead.

“Todoist”: Focused on making habits by keeping streaks, “Todoist” creates a reward system for completing to-do list items every day. Set goals and check off tasks on different boards in order to reach higher “Karma” levels.

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Review: “Birds of the Northwest”

Discover the joys of birdwatching with “Birds of the Northwest” 

Natalie Dean| Editor de entretenimiento

Birdwatchers throughout the Pacific Northwest can rejoice: the visual identification guide “Birds of the Northwest” just made birdwatching so much easier. Award-winning photographer ⏤ and author of over 175 field guides and other literature ⏤ Stan Tekiela shows just how easy it can be to learn about native birds. Based on his best-selling bird field guides, this condensed copy manages to cover 130 species of birds found in Oregon, northern California, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. 

Readers can find key details about the birds and their behavior, such as which ones will eat from backyard feeders, how to tell the variation in a male and female bird and how to tell the difference between their counterparts. There is also an additional section on feeding birds, which are broken up into categories ⏤ Bluebirds, Chickadees & Nuthatches, Doves, Finches, Hummingbirds and Woodpeckers.

The guide is a very condensed pocket sized format, yet manages to go fairly in depth on the variation of identification marks for a bounty of birds. It has useful sections based on the main color of the feathers, going from mostly red, to yellow, green-blue, black and white, gray and fully black birds. Along the bottom of each page shows the average height of the birds in question and their silhouettes for quick comparison, and Tekiela gives brief descriptions of important characteristics for proper identification. 

He uses to-the-point phrases, like for the Pacific Stellar’s Jay, which is described as having blue streaks on its black head and a large crest. Normally, it’s around 11 inches tall and will eat from bird feeders. Learning to name and place birds is a timeless skill, and makes going outside that much more immersive. It takes patience and a handy guide, but in time, anyone can practice their birdwatching skills.  

Revisión: I would have to give this a 4.5/5 because the book is so handy and detailed, which makes it essential for beginner birdwatchers. Before buying this book, it was difficult to correctly identify each bird I saw since there were so many. After getting the guide, it’s become increasingly easier to find the right fowl. 

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Dungeon Delving for Dummies: "Fantasmas de Saltmarsh"

"Ghosts of Saltmarsh" es la guía de aventuras más aburrida de Wizards of the Coast

Stephanie Moschella | Director de Medios Digitales

Fara los nuevos maestros de mazmorras, "Ghosts of Saltmarsh" es una guía de aventuras adecuada que sienta las bases de antemano. Sin embargo, para cualquiera que haya jugado a Dungeons & Dragons más de un puñado de veces, está extremadamente dirigida a los novatos y no a los jugadores experimentados. Hay muchos elementos interesantes, como un bosque embrujado de Shadowfell y vampiros ocultos; pero, al final, se queda corta en comparación con otras guías de campaña. 

Con siete aventuras y tres facciones nuevas, realmente no hay mucho contenido nuevo en esta guía. Se parece demasiado a los "Cuentos del Portal Bostezante", con un surtido de aventuras que pueden añadirse a cualquier campaña. No hay ninguna aventura de Saltmarsh que grite "barraca de piratas marinos". En todo caso, se pueden sacar cosas de este libro y ponerlas en cualquier otro sitio. Esta guía no transmite bien estas aventuras en absoluto, y hay poco o ningún carácter o historia cuando se trata de estas aventuras. 

Si los DMs estuvieran planeando dirigir sólo Saltmarsh ⏤ algo que yo intenté hacer ⏤ habrá muchas ocasiones en las que tendrán que tomar el control total y absoluto. Con la falta de equilibrio entre las aventuras que se juegan en los niveles inferiores en comparación con los niveles medios y superiores, los DMs tienen que lanzar un montón de regalos a sus jugadores. Es difícil empujar realmente los límites del estilo de juego cuando está casi preparado para que los jugadores fracasen. 

No entiendo por qué tanta gente dice que este es un gran libro de aventuras. Sé que ya es difícil criticar guías de campaña, pero es aún más difícil cuando el libro es una mierda. Las ilustraciones son increíbles, y hay algunos personajes que, si se amplían mucho, pueden ser grandes piezas en una campaña. Pero eso es todo, depende demasiado de que el DM tome decisiones para cambiar y mejorar los personajes, que al final, sólo el nombre del personaje es algo que Saltmarsh proporciona. 

La ubicación de Saltmarsh es genial, supongo: la ciudad costera en ruinas puede ser un comienzo interesante para las campañas; pero, sinceramente, en el primer par de sesiones, puede volverse extremadamente pequeña y claustrofóbica con rapidez. No dejaba de pensar en lo contento que estaba de haber nacido en los suburbios, justo al lado de una gran ciudad.

Revisión general: Si los DMs utilizan partes de esta guía de aventuras en sus propias campañas, pueden añadir un toque divertido e interesante. Sin embargo, no hay nada nuevo en esta guía, por lo que puede ser descartada. 4/10 Lo recomendaría tanto a los DM como a los jugadores. 

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Trip out over Brent Faiyaz’s latest single, “Gravity”

Trippy visuals and bass guitars come together 

Natalie Dean| Editor de entretenimiento

Music artist Brent Faiyaz has gained traction for his talents and recognition in the music industry following the huge response from his album, “F–k the World,” which was released in February 2020. Fans have been long anticipating another album or single, and when the time finally came, Faiyaz didn’t disappoint. Released on Jan. 27, Faiyaz’s latest hit, “Gravity,” comes stacked with vocals and lines from DJ Dali and Tyler, the Creator, and has Steve Lacey on the guitar and bass. 

Through the song, both Faiyaz and Tyler describe their lifestyle on the road and the way it impacted their relationships. Both artists experience a type of “gravity” from their partners, who try to pull them back home from the rush of a luxe lifestyle, and the amount of energy it takes to maintain that balance. 

Faiyaz boasts a bit about his fame in the chorus with, “I’m on (Don’t act like I’m average)/ But you want me home (Home)/ I’d get you what you want (Superstar status)/ But you want me alone (I’m gone, baby, I’m active).” And Tyler, the Creator echos the message of finding a balance between here and there in the third verse, “Now when I’m gone, and I roam ’round the globe for three months/ That’s too long without somethin’ that’s sweet/ So I phone, little treats, that’s a snack, not a feast/ They don’t mean much to me/ ‘Cause I know that I have a bakery back at home.” 

There are effortless transitions between verses paired with strong vocals and unique melodies, which all together form a trippy auditory time-warping experience. Following this theme, the album cover includes fluorescent colors that look like a psychedelic oil spill, resulting in a warbling and eye-catching artwork. 

The melodies, layers of instruments and laid back vocals create a pop song that will hit the top of the music charts and stay there. As of right now, fans wait to hear if an official music video will be released within the coming months. While they wait,  a video of the audio alongside engaging visuals is currently on YouTube. 

Find Brent Faiyaz’s ⏤ and other accompanying artists’ ⏤ latest music on Spotify and other streaming platforms.

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Review: “Bridgerton”

Released on Netflix, upper-class society in “Bridgerton” gets saucy 

Natalie Dean | Editor de entretenimiento

Netflix’s latest hit “Bridgerton” follows the peculiar family of the same name, showcasing the adventures of the eight siblings and their search for love and happiness. Inspired by Julia Quinn’s bestselling novels, this romantic drama was released Dec. 25, 2020. Starring Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor as main leads Simon Basset and Daphne Bridgerton respectfully, the debut season ranked in Netflix’s Top 10 for good reason — imagine Gossip Girl meets Pride and Prejudice. 

Bridgerton showcases life in London’s high-society in a fictional post-racial Regency era. Audiences can find elaborate sets and costumes, quick-witted characters and steamy scenes which make it a quintessential romance drama. One of the biggest puzzles in this show is in discovering the identity of Lady Whistledown ⏤ the character narrated by Julie Andrews ⏤ who acts as the town’s anonymous author of a scandalous tabloid. 

Most of the themes present in the show were paired with fairly historic views of status and class, gender roles, marriage and love. There was plenty of humor throughout the show that kept the episodes well-paced, but there is a larger discussion to be had with certain themes that come up, and some parts where viewer discretion is advised. For example, episode six contains scenes of sexual assault and rape. 

With their high-class lifestyle comes murder and mystery ⏤ all displayed in elegant ballrooms, sprawling gardens and quaint drawing room parlors. Netflix goes one extra step by taking these details of elite life in London and pairs modern music made classical by the Vitamin String Quartet — like Billie Eilish’s “the bad guy,” Shawn Mendes’s “In My Blood” and Maroon 5’s “Girl Like You.” 

The storyline is developed enough to hold the audience’s attention while leaving wiggle room for a possible next season, and has enough gossip to keep the viewer intrigued. The big reveal of Lady Bridgerton could have been saved for future seasons, as it apparently was in the books, but it was worth it to know in the end. 

Revisión general: A strong 3.8/5 because of the wardrobe choices and the treats they eat look ridiculously good, but there’s always room for improvement.

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"Final de "Schitt's Creek

Un hogar disfuncional aprende el valor de la familia a lo largo de seis temporadas.

Brianna Lelieur | Editor de entretenimiento

"Schitt's Creek" es una serie que acaba de terminar y que lleva seis temporadas. La serie comienza con una familia increíblemente disfuncional que es asquerosamente rica y se queda sin blanca en cuestión de minutos. Se les deja en un pueblo cualquiera, en medio de la nada, que el protagonista, Johnny Rose, había comprado para su hijo David a modo de broma. A partir de ahí, los espectadores ven su viaje y evolución para descubrir cómo funciona el mundo real y cómo convertirse en miembros productivos de la sociedad. 

Ahora, cerrando el círculo, la serie ha llegado a su fin. El final se centra en el mensaje de que los personajes se alegraron de haber perdido su dinero al principio, porque les permitió convertirse en personas mejores y más felices. 

La mejor característica de la última temporada de la serie fue el desarrollo bien ejecutado de los personajes. Se aseguraron de que los personajes conservaran muchos aspectos clave de sus vidas anteriores, y no los convirtieron completamente en algo que no eran. 

Un ejemplo de ello fue Alexis Rose, que empezó siendo muy rica, siempre descarada y con prisas, buscando el siguiente lugar al que ir. Sin embargo, la vemos convertirse en una mujer que aprende a tomarse un respiro de vez en cuando y a comprender que la vida es mucho más que estar siempre de un lado para otro. 

Al final, sabe que a veces es mejor tener una buena compañía -ya sea con la familia, la pareja o los amigos- que hacer lo que "mola" en ese momento. Sin embargo, a pesar de que la calmaron un poco, el prurito de pertenecer a una gran ciudad siempre perduró en ella. No la eliminaron, y no se convirtió en un personaje completamente diferente. 

"Schitt's Creek" es una serie de televisión básica de Disfunción Familiar - hace que el espectador se sienta parte de la fama punto puede relacionarse con ellos.

Revisión general: Es una serie decente, y aunque no creo que la vuelva a ver, sin duda la recomiendo. 

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