The Mustang Journal​

Steven Universe is a cartoon show created in 2013 by Rebecca Sugar. The cartoon consists of 5 seasons, a movie, and a sequel. The story follows young Steven, where we are introduced to his guardians: Garnet, Pearl, and Amethyst. Immediately, the audience can tell that Steven’s guardians aren’t ordinary human beings. They have gems on different parts of their body, which explains why they call themselves “The Crystal Gem”. The Crystal Gems would often go out on missions to pro

In March 2026, the trailer for the new Spider-Man movie was released to the public as was set to be released on July 31, 2026. Fans, such as me, were eager to watch and analyze the trailer to find out more about what the film will be about. Theories began to pour out from the smallest details, including the discussion of Peter Parker’s turn into a less livelier individual than in his previous films in the franchise. What We Know From the Previous Film In the previous movie,

Living the Dream! Tomodachi Life is a social simulation game that was created by Nintendo. It was incredibly popular, and the new Tomodachi game, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, is coming out this April, on the 16th. Many old and new fans are excited for this release, which allows players to decorate their island and make more detailed Miis.  In the new Tomodachi Life game, it allows players to customize their Miis with more variety in hairstyles, skin color, and personalit

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is an anime released on September 29, 2023. The story begins with the hero party coming back to town after defeating the long immortal Demon king, where Frieren soon grows after facing the death of her party members. After season 1 successfully ended, studio Madhouse released Frieren’s season 2 on January 16, 2026, where it continues Frieren journeys with Fern and Stark after the First-Class Mage Exam arc. - Spoiler Warning - In season 2, epi

The popular YouTuber Markiplier, formally known as Mark Fischbach, has astonishingly made a highly grossing and successful debut film. Iron Lung  proves that indie films are making a comeback in the film industry. Mark put his dedication into this film, directing and acting as the main character through the whole production process. About Iron Lung Iron Lung  is an adaptation of the video game created by David Szymanski. This movie is set in a post-apocalyptic future after a

Introduction: Madoka Magica, an anime that came out on January 7, 2011, was produced by SHAFT studio, responsible for the amazing animation that made the anime iconic. The anime takes place in the fictional city of Japan called Mitakihara, where our main character, Madoka Kaname, a second-year student, begins her new semester. -  - - MAJOR STORY SPOILER WARNING - - - Brief-Summary: Madoka is introduced to us as a somewhat shy, yet kind-hearted person. Accompanying her at sc

The Batman (2022), follows Bruce Wayne who disguises himself as Batman as he tries to solve the mysterious killings plaguing Gotham City. The movie itself was directed by Matt Reeves and it stars Robert Pattinson as Batman (and Bruce), Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as the Riddler, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Colin Farrell as Penguin. 

The several  injustices  presented by the current CEO of Roblox, David Baszucki , have come to enrage  many Roblox users. Roblox is currently facing around 60 lawsuits on charges of facilitating predatory behavior within the game. The AI  facial age estimation technology,  inadequate  chat regulations (as covered by one of my colleagues, Abby Cruz), and most recently, the removal  of classic faces, all have worked as the final straw for Roblox users, who have snapped . Review

VCT, or the Valorant Champions Tour, has had one of its most chaotic offseasons to date following the 2025 season. Teams are scrambling to put together a roster for the final season of this franchising era, with contracts ending after this season. The question is, which teams are good? Which teams are bad? Which teams will surprise us? In this article, I will do my best to give you everything you need to know about every VCT team coming into 2026… except the Chinese teams, si

Among the plethora of news that comes out day by day, exciting environmental developments can get lost. Here are some animals that lost their "endangered" label within the past few years. In 2021, China announced that the Giant Panda, more commonly known as the Panda Bear or just the Panda, was no longer an endangered species. Deforestation, encroachment, and poaching put the Panda Bear species in a precarious situation, with their numbers reported at around 1,000 individua

In the summer of 1937, the Fox Vault fire destroyed thousands of silent-era films, an irreversible loss that reminded the world how fragile cinema can be when too much of it is stored in too few hands. Nearly a century later, the film industry faces a different kind of threat. Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. has sparked discourse and fear that new generations may witness their own form of cultural loss, not as fast as a building going up in flames, but through a swift c

On October 24, 2025, Daniel Caesar released his new album named Son of Spergy.  This album explores themes of faith, personal growth, family, and reconciliation. It combines genres of R&B, soul, and gospel all in one. Caesar highlights his testimony through his touching lyrics, emotional vulnerability, and incredible instrumentals.  Son Of Spergy  Album Cover His Father Spergy is a nickname that his father, Norwill Simmonds, went by and he is the face of the album cover. His

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is an anime released on September 29, 2023. The story starts out with the Hero Party coming back to town after defeating the long immortal Demon King. Here, we are introduced to Frieren, Himmel, Heiter, and Eisen. This party was diverse as Himmel and Heiter were the human hero and priest, while Eisen is a dwarven warrior and Frieren an elf mage. Right from the bat, as the party is enjoying themselves in the festival thrown for them, it was shown

Kino, is a Soviet rock band that was created in 1981. During this time, Kino became widely known in Russia and in the West. They are credited with inspiring later rock bands in Russia as Kino was one of the first Russian rock bands. They're also considered to be the second most influential Russian rock band ever and their songs have achieved great status in Russia.

I’ve been listening to this band, Thornapple, for a pretty long time. Honestly, they’re probably one of my favorite bands along with Journey. They have a good amount of songs with different varieties but what I love most is the singer Yoon Seonghyeon's vocals because his voice is so distinctive. 

Animal Crossing is a highly successful and popularized Nintendo franchise. In this cozy game, the player moves to a deserted island along with other animal villagers and works to transform it into a nice town for the whole community. Resources are able to be gathered around the island, where the player is able to collect wood, shovel fossils, fish, etc. There is no main end goal for this game; rather, it is designed for people to enjoy the experience of playing and serves as

One of the longest lasting memes of this decade, the “My mom is kinda homeless” meme started on December 29, 2021, during IShowSpeed’s stream titled “Early Stream!” Speed was hosting a Fortnite event where he would play against fans for money. If they won, they would earn some cash. The stream was meant to be a fun and friendly interaction between the YouTuber and his viewers, but things quickly took a strange turn. Two players joined the event using the names Pew is Daddy a

Following a much beloved game series that first launched in February of 1999, Silent Hill f has recently made its mark throughout the internet upon its release on September 25th of this year (save for those who had early access). Characteristic to the Silent Hill  series, the new game makes the best use of psychological horror, ambience, and gameplay to create a worthwhile gaming experience with many brain-wracking puzzles and exhilarating combat sequences. The new game did n

A review.   Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong Recently, I read the Memoirs of Lady Hyegyŏng  which was a heart-wrenching and chilling tale of court politics in the Joseon Dynasty. The author, Lady Hyegyŏng , narrates her story of becoming the Crown Princess by marrying Prince Sado whose tragic downfall she narrates. As a Korean-American, I was deeply fascinated with her memoirs, which is a firsthand account of Joseon court politics. Even more so as a Korean girl myself, her memoirs

Since quarantine, the American singer-songwriter Mitsuki Laycock, known professionally as just Mitski, has increasingly garnered more attention from fans worldwide, more so than ever in the past. She is praised for her unique storytelling and symbolism in melancholically toned songs that resonate with much of her listener’s thoughts. In a time like quarantine where it wasn’t hard to feel somber when everyone was receiving the news of increasing COVID cases, many themselves be