A lot has changed in the music industry over the past few decades. Advancements like the invention of autotune, or streaming services like Spotify have transformed music. People no longer need to go to a vinyl record store, or use cassette tapes and walkmans....
“He’s All That” is a romantic comedy with teens as the target audience. It was released on August 27, 2021, and is well-known for having TikTok star Addison Rae as the main character. In the movie, Padgett Sawyer (Addison Rae) makes a bet with fellow...
Throughout The Beatles’ discography, from “Please, Please Me” in 1963, to “Abbey Road” in 1969, George Harrison’s pure musical talent was becoming more and more evident. Often being limited to one or two songs on each album, his contributions...
With COVID-19 still lingering, people are reluctant to travel. However, vaccination rates are rising and countries are practically begging tourists to visit. Here are the top 5 places that offer breathtaking experiences at an affordable price.
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Tommy Hunter, Editor-In-Chief
| September 22, 2021
Kanye West, a Chicago native, started off as a producer, helping to create songs for Ludacris, Alicia Keys, and Janet Jackson, to name a few. In 2004 he released College Dropout to critical acclaim and success. In 2009, West created the Yeezy brand, which...
COVID-19 spread to the United States around March 2020. Cases appeared in every state including Virginia, especially in the NOVA area. In mid-March, FCPS decided to close schools down for two weeks after a few teachers and students tested positive for...
After a year of completely virtual school, students have been living out their “normal” school lives for the past month. Everyone has attempted to readjust to full days in person with class after class and a more strict curriculum, however, some changes...
From glow in the dark cats and cloned sheep to COVID-19 vaccines, biotechnology has been crucial to advancements in our understanding of the world. We use biotechnology in our everyday lives in the way we make different foods and in the medicine that...
Experiencing busy schedules, early mornings, and excessive screen time, there’s a lot of potential for Oakton students’ energy levels to be all over the place. Many students are mindful of this, and have heard about the importance of taking care of...
Aubrey Leverett, Online Manager/ Social Media Manager
| April 29, 2021
While March 19th marked the beginning of yet another TV show hit, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the almost buddy cop show came to a close the morning of April 23rd. With WandaVision slipping to the back of Marvel fan’s minds, Anthony Mackie...
After a historical postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics due to COVID-19, there is still some doubt whether they will take place this year in Tokyo. After all, the pandemic continues to rage on despite vaccine rollout and according to Thomas Bach,...
Graduation caps flung into the air- symbolic of the culmination of years of schooling- marking the end of an influential year for high school seniors. It’s nearly that time of the year. But before teenagers can move on from high school, their primary...
