‘Commentary on Land’ exhibit inspires locals to help improve the environment
In a world of technology and increasing urbanization, the natural world falls further into the back of people’s minds. […]
Articles by Madeleine Powell
Madeleine Powell is La Vista’s Editor-in-Chief, and is responsible for each of the paper’s pages and managing all of its sections. In her previous year on the paper, she was the Copy Editor and edited and managed the News and Opinion sections. In her free time, Madeleine enjoys babysitting, reading and riding bikes on the Strand.
“Dear White People” impresses with amazing acting
By Madeleine Powell Arts Editor Fueled by a constantly developing plot, stellar acting and superb character development, volume two of “Dear White People” uses exceptional characterization, a well-built setting and alternating points of view to […]
PRO: Board should shorten length of school-sponsored trips
By Madeleine Powell Arts editor At the April 18 Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting, the board discussed the newly proposed changes to the MBUSD school-sponsored trip policy that would limit extracurricular […]
“God of Carnage” fails to impress with lackluster plot
By Madeleine Powell Arts Editor With its dark comedy and larger-than-life characters, the Surf City Theatre Company’s production of the award-winning play “God of Carnage” provided insight into human nature and its intricacies, despite its […]
“Experience 33: AWKWARD” amuses with impressive attention to detail
By Madeleine Powell Arts Editor Every family is slightly dysfunctional, and “Experience 33: AWKWARD” makes sure this fact is well known. “Experience 33: AWKWARD,” the newest exhibit from the El Segundo Museum of Art, skillfully […]
“Smoke & Mirrors” prompts reflection among viewers with serious themes
By Madeleine Powell Arts Editor Smoke and mirrors are intended to mislead and confuse the viewer, but the Torrance Art Museum’s newest exhibit, “Smoke & Mirrors” attempts to convey truths about some of the world’s […]
‘Wyrm’ impresses with complex concepts and an imaginative setting
By Madeleine Powell Arts Editor Teenage exploration of sexuality can be a taboo subject, but “Wyrm,” a short film recently shown at the Sunscreen Film Festival, pays this social construct no mind. Despite minor confusion […]
“Experience 31: HOPE” captures the essence of hope and influences of Cuban culture
By Madeleine Powell Arts Editor The El Segundo Museum of Art’s newest exhibit, “Experience 31: HOPE” provided an audio-visual portrayal of Cuban culture that displayed the country’s turbulent past and its dreams for the future. The […]
Mira Costa Drama Department waves goodbye to the seniors with Senior Scenes
By Madeleine Powell Arts Editor The 2017 Senior Scenes drew audience members in as it closed the curtain on yet another year of stupendous productions by Mira Costa Drama Department. The 2017 Senior Scenes gave […]
Mira Costa Drama Dept.’s “Oklahoma!” breathes new life into a classic musical
By Madeleine Powell Staff Writer The Mira Costa Drama Department’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” succeeded in breathing new life into a classic and truly beloved musical. The heartfelt acting, spectacular singing and dancing […]