The recent digitalization of the music industry has created many new communities and entities that are exclusively internet-based, one of these is the net label. A net label is a record label that distributes its music almost exclusively over the internet through formats such as MP3. 

“Beyond the Lights” swoops behind the flashing cameras and screaming crowds that come with fame and injects the hardships and humanity behind the facade of a seemingly perfect celebrity. Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) is a superstar for her brilliant voice, but her perfect image in front of millions of fans isn’t truly her, for one sees Noni attempt to end her life by jumping off a balcony in the first few minutes of the movie.

With shouted suggestions from the audience varying from rubber duckies to jail cells, the Sonoma State University Improvaholics made the Friday night crowd burst with laughter by turning the suggestions into imaginary scenes and witty puns.

Love makes demons of everyone: Quite literally in Iggy Perrish’s case. “Horns” released on Friday in the United States, and if the viewer can get past the shocking gore and psychological horror, this indie movie is worth the watch.

With television shows such as “Smallville” and “Arrow” under their belt, DC comics has released their most recent TV adaptation of a comic: “Constantine.” 

Throw out the old, cliche and incorrect World War II movies of the past and grab a ticket to “Fury.” This movie, starring Brad Pitt and Logan Lerman, is the most accurate and engrossing war movie of 2014. 

Every year, artists from Sonoma to Bodega Bay open up their studios for anyone and everyone to appreciate their work. This year, the Art Trails program has 161 participating artists who opened their studios last weekend as well as this weekend. Each year “Art Trails” sends out a catalog of all the available artists,  and this year the art styles ranged from traditional oil painting to abstract sculpture, to nature photography to handmade leather bags.

There’s a new perfect movie for an audience who wants to be caught off guard. “Gone Girl,” released on Friday, started off as a light hearted romance with a dose of comedy. The movie was based on the novel of the same title by Gillian Flynn, published in 2012. 

Loud, rhythmic music vibrated the inside of the Phoenix Theater as a teenage crowd gathered around the DJ table on Friday night. The Phoenix is a small theater with one main stage, walls covered in graffiti art and arcade games: a haven for teenagers. 

“I’ve liked sports my whole life. My dad used to take me to games when I was a baby,” said senior Jacob Harris, whose extreme school spirit and passion for sports is becoming known around campus. “If you go to any games you can find me. I’m the biggest fan, the guy going crazy waving flags and trying to get the crowd involved.”