Category: Arts & Culture

Taco Tourney Championship Rounds: Bill Miller’s Bean & Cheese Wins it All

After a long break from our last Taco Tourney match-up, The Holmes High School Gavel Staff has rated and decreed who the winner of the first annual Taco Tourney is. Careful consideration led to our decision. In the final two matchups, Bill Miller’s bean and cheese went head-to-head with Henry’s Puffy Tacos bean and cheese. Bill Miller’s dominated…Continue Reading Taco Tourney Championship Rounds: Bill Miller’s Bean & Cheese Wins it All

Taco Tourney Game 4: Henry’s Puffy Tacos vs. Taqueria Guadalajara

If you saw our recent posts, then you know we have begun our latest interactive feature; our bean and cheese taco tournament. The Gavel Staff continues the 1st Annual HHS Taco Tourney with the final battle of the first round. In one corner, we have the place everyone goes after that long graduation, Henry’s Puffy Tacos, going…Continue Reading Taco Tourney Game 4: Henry’s Puffy Tacos vs. Taqueria Guadalajara

Taco Tourney Game 3: Bill Millers vs. Taco Cabana

  If you saw our recent posts, then you know we have begun our latest interactive feature; our bean and cheese taco tournament. The Gavel Staff continues the 1st Annual HHS Taco Tourney with a battle to remember between Bill Miller, the SA fried chicken favorite, and the taco joint that had its origins right here on Hildebrand and…Continue Reading Taco Tourney Game 3: Bill Millers vs. Taco Cabana

Taco Tourney Game 2: Tink-A-Taco vs. Taurinos

If you saw our last post then you know we have begun our latest interactive feature. So here is game two of our bean and cheese taco tournament. The Gavel Staff continues the 1st Annual HHS Taco Tourney with a mind blowing battle between old time favorite Tink-A-Taco and the newly refurbished Taurinos, giving us a…Continue Reading Taco Tourney Game 2: Tink-A-Taco vs. Taurinos

Taco Tourney Game 1: Dos vs. Los Balitos

If you caught the latest print edition of The Gavel in your 7th period, then you know we introduced our latest interactive feature.  So here is game one of our bean and cheese taco tournament: The Gavel Staff begins the 1st Annual HHS Taco Tourney with a ferocious battle between Blue Plate Award winning Food…Continue Reading Taco Tourney Game 1: Dos vs. Los Balitos

Soundcloud Local Artists: Emerging Hip Hop

original artwork by Lisabeth Perez The life of a Hip Hop artist is a dream for many. Fame, riches, and recognition all sound appealing, but becoming a well-known artist isn’t always as easy as it might appear. Sure, the top chart billboard has some bangers, but there is a whole underground culture of overlooked artists who…Continue Reading Soundcloud Local Artists: Emerging Hip Hop

Top Three Shows To Binge Watch This January

artwork by Angel Tran As January rolls in, many of us hit the whole “new year, new me” phase, which clearly states that most of us will stick to whatever it we’re doing to make ourselves better (thought most of us will probably give up). Let’s be honest, 2019 is the year binge-worthy tv series. I know most of…Continue Reading Top Three Shows To Binge Watch This January

Netflix Review: A Series of Unfortunate Events

It’s a new year and Netflix has started it off with a new hit series. A Series of Unfortunate Events. Sound familiar? The show is based on the mystery novels written by Lemony Snicket. Now, I personally have not read the books. I did however, watch the 2004 movie adaptation with Jim Carrey. For those of you…Continue Reading Netflix Review: A Series of Unfortunate Events

Gorillaz, the most successful virtual band of all time, makes a come back

Known for making the lines of genre disappear and rejecting false icons, the band Gorillaz made an appearance on Twitter to announce a new album in 2017 along with a mix from one of their iconic animated characters. After five years of complete nothing from the band, the Gorillaz Twitter is up and running again with a new…Continue Reading Gorillaz, the most successful virtual band of all time, makes a come back