The Nest staff presents… a year in review!
As The Nest staff returned from break, they decided to reflect on the highs and lows of 2022. Here you will find some of the best and worst movies, new restaurants, and other things that The Nest staff thought defined their 2022s. Welcome to the Brentwood Newspaper’s year in review!
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish delivers a paws-itively delightful installment into the Shrek franchise
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, released in December of 2022, is the sequel to 2011's Puss in Boots and the latest installment in the Shrek franchise. The Last Wish sees the return of series mainstays Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek while also welcoming new talent to the roster with the likes of Florence Pugh and John Mulaney. After an 11-year hiatus from the big screen, many fans - including mysel...
Bullet Train: A hidden gem
Bullet Train, released to theaters in 2022 and as of December third streaming on Netflix, is an action-packed and thrilling movie that takes place in Japan, following the lives of several criminals who are all linked to the infamous crime boss dubbed "The White Death." The movie stars Brad Pitt as the main protagonist "Ladybug," a character known for his terrible luck. This film is a wild ride th...
Fear or Safety? The Pentagon: A Critic
As we are halfway through President Biden's term, we’re entering into a time of political reflection. I chose to reflect on the U.S. government as a whole, and while doing this, I became intrigued by the infamous Pentagon's history. While falling down a historic rabbit hole, I realized the corruption and arguable actions of people in powerful positions got away with. With technology advancing a...
The Covasettes: Your new summer soundtrack
The Covasettes, a Manchester-based indie rock band, made a splash in the music industry with their 2017 debut single “This Feeling.” And ever since then, they have continued to gain traction, with one of their songs going viral on TikTok and now starting to sell out multiple headline shows. The band – Chris Buxton as lead singer and guitarist, Matt Hewlett as lead guitarist, Jamie McIntyre as bas...
Avatar: The Way of Water — was it worth the wait?
After a long 13-year wait, fans of Avatar rejoice at James Cameron with the new sequel to the first Avatar film: Avatar: The Way of Water. Cameron stated that he would like to make a sequel to Avatar after the significant success of the first movie in 2009. This new film includes past cast members such as Sam Worthington, Stephen Lang, and many more, replaying their roles from the original film w...
Review of Sal y Limón: Does Brentwood have room for another Mexican restaurant?
We can all agree that Mexican food can be both good and bad, whether you're eating it to mask crying because you got rejected by your childhood crush or accepted into the college you wanted to attend. But with Brentwood’s newest restaurant, there is no bad. Sal y Limón can bring you from happy to happier and sad to happy. Sal y Limón is a Mexican grille that recently opened a few months ago at 1221 Strassner Dr...
Money is the root of all my stress … and this review
Lana Del Rey said it best in her song “National Anthem” when she said, “Money is the reason we exist. Everybody knows it, it’s a fact.” As a second-semester high school senior, I can honestly say that I agree with the idea that money is the current reason for my existence and the reason for my existential woe. Up until this point in my life, I had never really thought about the weight that mo...
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