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1. How often do you buy new shoes?

A.) Every time I see a pair I like. I am out of control.

B.) Every few months or so. I might need a pair for a job, or I might treat myself to something I’ve had my eye on for a while and know I really want.

C.) Once a year. I wear the same pair all year until my mom buys me a new pair.

2. Would you rather buy sushi for dinner or buy a new outfit for a night downtown?

A.) Sushi, I have a closet full of clothes at home.

B.) Clothes, I gotta look fuego if I’m going to see Taylor tonight. (;

C.) Neither, I am allergic to fish, and I hate everyone.

3. You’re going to meet the Kardashians, what do you wear?

A.) The best I have I guess, but I just hope their asses are as big as they are in photos!!!

B.) OMG. I guess I have to charge all of Kylie’s cosmetics to my credit card. #RIPME but it HAS to be done.

C.) I’m meeting who?

4. The iPhone XXXtentacion (may he rest in peace, and live long in the hands of Apple users everywhere) is coming out. It costs $1,587. What do you do?

A.) Spend my money somewhere else. All of these phones do the same thing.

B.) I’m in line two days before it drops, Apple and I are one.

C.) #ANDROIDGANG

5. When you go grocery shopping, how much do you plan to spend?

A.) I don’t grocery shop. My mom sends me boxes of food, so I never have to leave the house.

B.) I aim to spend around $30 to $40 for the week, so that I can get the perfect amount of food and save money for Friday a.k.a my designated day to shop.

C.) I eat out for almost every meal, and if I don’t then I will probably lay in my bed and starve.

ADD UP YOUR SCORE

1.) a: +15; b: +10; c:+5

2.) a: +10; b: +15; c:+5

3.) a: +10; b: +15; c:+5

4.) a: +15; b: +10; c:+5

5.) a: +5; b: +15; c:+10

RESULTS: 

25 points and below

You obviously have no interest in fashion, trends or even leaving the house. It is clear that you may have lived under a rock for at least a month and have rejoined society recently enough to venture out and find friends, but not enough to spend any money on them. You are dedicated to Netflix, school, work, and finding happiness in nature. You do spend money on some things, but it is very rare, and they are all practical purchases; ones that are necessary like toothpaste and condoms. You will probably be the person who rules the world and smites anyone who has done you dirty, especially the people who sent you to live under that rock.

26-50 points

You are mainly addicted to social spending, yet you are still spending just as much as the self-serving shopaholic above. While your purchases consist of In-N-Out, bowling shoes, movie tickets, tacos and beer it is apparent you aren’t repeatedly seeking out spending to your self gain, although you may still do so on an inconsistent, less indulgent scale. Then again, Nike just dropped the Veto 18’s fully animated with X’s covering a portrait of Trump on the bottom of the shoe, and you’re feeling awfully political on this particular day… #treatyoself

51 points and up

You are addicted to going into malls, pursuing the sale rack, and shopping day of for an event you heard about an hour ago. You realize that there is money in your bank account that can go towards better things, yet you still sip your Starbucks while slinging three shopping bags over your shoulder. Most of the things you buy are going to contribute to your positive self-esteem, and will let you look hot AF in that selfie you know you’re going to take. You never know when the world is going to end, so you might as well spend the money you have now while you still have it.

Crushing kicks, hissing hi-hats, and distorted synth leads fill the room when artist J Pike is behind the decks. Through an ear for aberrant sound, J Pike has been exhilarating Reno club-goers with his boisterous DJ sets and lively original tracks.

“I’m trying to be more than your average college DJ,” Pike said, “I’m trying to create a new experience for people.”

Beginning his musical journey as a freshman in high school, J Pike was highly influenced by Dubstep artists such as Skream and Mt Eden. Furthering his musical taste, Pike attended EDC in 2016 where Disclosure and Eric Prydz gave him a new perspective on house-based music. As J Pike’s interest in house music grew, so did his interest in tech house. J Pike cites Solid Grooves, La Pera, and Relief Records as labels who consistently provide his sets with tracks to fill the floor and get people moving.

“As I DJ more and more, my interest in labels has grown. I love massive tracks with banging drums and throbbing bass lines. I find that following labels allows me to narrow the sounds for my sets and find new artists I wouldn’t be able to just by scrolling through Beatport,” Pike said.

During his time at UNR, J Pike hosted “One Deeper” on Wolf Pack Radio where listeners were greeted by a plethora of dance genres and styles. Recently, however, you can meet Pike at the club where he will be playing only the freshest of tracks. J Pike’s commitment to keeping club attendees on their toes with various styles and sub-genres is no surprise due to his yearning to push dance music forward into the future.

“If you want to hear music your comfortable with, stay home,” Pike said.

Pushing people out of their comfort zones and into a new realm of reality has certainly been a steeple of dance music, especially tech house, since its conception. J Pike aims to expose listeners to a plethora of new songs and sounds acting as a gatekeeper for people to escape reality. Pike’s ability to read a room showcases his wide variety of interests: every set is different and will showcase another intricate aspect of J Pike’s musical prowess.

In addition to DJing, J Pike’s productions have been gaining notoriety due to his use of “scary” sounds and chugging drum tracks. Pike’s track titled “Backseat Beat” offers tribal drums, rolling bass, and fierce synth stabs. J Pike utilizes a Novation Bass Station which energizes tracks through thick analog tones guaranteed to fill any sonic space.

J Pike has been lighting up the dance floors of the Reno club scene often appearing at venues such as 1Up. For further information regarding show dates and times, please consult J Pike’s Instagram and Twitter @JPIKEMUSIC

Venom begins with a classic alien horror vibe. Parasitic (or symbiotic, depending on who you ask) alien creatures have crash landed and gotten loose on Earth. The first half of this movie is thrilling and coherent. But only the first half. The movie quickly loses sense of what genre it wants to be, and what story it wants to tell.

The movie starts to fall apart when, after Venom has fused with Eddie, there is an entirely unnecessary car chase scene wherein Venom does a lot of tricks on a motorcycle for what feels like 20 minutes. The threads of the plot just unravel from there.

The one character that truly shines throughout the film is the head of the Life Foundation, Carlton Drake. His creepy calm demeanor only breaks occasionally to reveal his Machiavellian core. Still, Venom is not quite worth the ticket price. I’d wait until you can stream this one.