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The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

Dominick Poras uses this blend of re-materialized photography and personalized curations to showcase his “Silvery Synthesis” exhibition.  (Photos courtesy of Dominick Porras)

Kaneko Gallery hosts Dominick Porras’s “Silvery Synthesis”

Janelle Germain, Copy Editor March 24, 2025

American River College’s Kaneko Gallery is hosting another exhibition starting on March 24 and ending on April 18, and this time they are welcoming artist Dominick Porras to display his artistic lens.   “Silvery...

 Playboi Carti’s “Music” is finally here, spanning an epic 30 song run that is constantly filled with new trap techniques.  (Album cover art photo courtesy of AWGE/Interscope Records)

Playboi Carti Delivers After Years of Anticipation

Memphis Coles, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

“Friday” One post on “X” is all it took for the internet to turn into a frenzy when rapper Playboi Carti posted on his X account for the first time in more than two years. Playboi Carti’s...

Lead singer Chino Moreno performs with Deftones for the North American Tour 2025 (Photo illustration by Janelle Germain)

Deftones Return Home Marking a Legacy Performance

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

On March 1, the Golden 1 Center was filled with fans celebrating the return of Sacramento’s beloved hometown band for their North American Tour. Deftones performed its first concert back in Sacramento...

Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie, takes on the role of Captain America and fights very familiar villains that are well known in the Marvelverse, as shown on this movie poster. (Photo by Ilene Lao)

“Captain America : Brave New World” is a must-watch Marvel movie

Ilene Lao, Copy Editor March 13, 2025

Marvel fans have expressed both excitement and concerns, but many have yet to watch the film before sharing their opinions.  Before reviewing the new Captain America movie, here is a recap of the events...

 Past performances of ensembles directed by Professor Dyne Eifersten (Photo courtesy of Dyne Eifersten)

American River College hosts Spring Concert Series that feature different ensembles

Laryn Godbold, Copy Editor March 12, 2025

The American River College music department is hosting a spring concert series that runs through March 15. It is made up of all the different ensembles in the department. The last concert of the series...

Puffs will run through March 2 at American River College. (Image courtesy of ARC Theatre Department)

Adaptation of “Puffs” Comes to ARC Theatre

Carter Chitiva, Staff Writer March 1, 2025

The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling has left its mark on the entertainment scene since book one. This transformative take on the series by Matt Cox, “Puffs” has come to ARC. The comedy production...

he first book of the Empyrean series, “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros. The first book in the Twisted series, “Twisted Love” by Ana Huang, (Photo illustration by Ilene Lao)

Readers’ favorite romance books are confirmed to have film adaptations

Ilene Lao, Staff Writer and Copy Editor February 25, 2025

At the start of 2025, two romance book series that are very well known throughout the BookTok, the book reading community on TikTok where users share their love for books through videos, have been confirmed...

 The Weeknd reveals his battle scars in the cover art, representing his character in the upcoming companion film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow” (Photo courtesy of Republic Records)

Review: “Tomorrow” is finally here and it is a masterpiece

Jose Herrera, Staff Writer and Entertainment Editor February 14, 2025

Abel Tesfaye otherwise known as “The Weeknd” drops the curtain on the long-awaited cinematic final chapter, “Hurry Up Tomorrow” of the Trilogy including  “After Hours” and “Dawn FM,” which...

"Presence" released to theaters Jan 24, (photo courtesy by Neon)

Review: “Presence,” A Tense, Slow Build of a Horror Film

Ly Clark, Staff writer February 13, 2025

An opening long take of a beautiful and empty dark house sets the mood for the movie “Presence,” just released to theaters by production studio Neon and director Steven Soderbergh (director of “Ocean’s...

SZA poses in celebration of her fifth grammy award win. 
(Photo illustration by Janelle Germain)

Fans Anticipate the Year of SZA

Janelle Germain, Staff Writer February 8, 2025

Artist, Actress and Award Winner are just some of the titles gracing SZA as she enters into 2025. Sza has been recognized as an alternative R&B musician since her debut album “Ctrl” in 2017. Since...

 An example of what a music streaming summary looks like. (Photo by Khushi Salgia)

Nobody Cares About Your Spotify Wrapped

Khushi Salgia, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

It’s December, which means holiday spirit in the air, last-minute Christmas shopping, spending time with loved ones, and, oh yeah, the release of Spotify Wrapped.  At the end of each year, music...

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