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Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

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“Keeping Up With The Kardashians” is Canceled

Shevany Moharir, Editorial Board | October 20, 2020

These days, you can’t go on the internet without hearing about the Kardashians. The famous family, consisting of Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob Kardashian, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and “momager” Kris Jenner, are best known for their reality TV...

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How will Halloween be Celebrated this Year?

Aubrey Harrell, Editorial Board | October 20, 2020

When you think of Halloween, Trick-or-treating, Halloween parties, and haunted houses most likely come to mind. This Halloween, however, will likely look much different than the years preceding it. As with many other holidays and events this year, it...

Why is Netflix being sued over the movie Cuties?

Lucy Holt, Editorial Board | October 19, 2020

On October 8, a Texas grand jury indicted the film Cuties, which was first put on Netflix in September. Netflix was charged with the promotion of lewd visual material, depicting a child while appealing to inappropriate interest in children. Back in early...

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The craze for doggos

Harriet Limkin, Staff Writer | October 19, 2020

Have you always wanted to adopt a dog, but never gotten around to it? Now may be the best opportunity you’ll have to adopt and train a puppy. This requires a lot of patience and time, and due to Covid-19, more and more people have the chance to raise...

Netflix cancels three LGBT-led shows

Netflix cancels three LGBT-led shows

Alicia Ernst, Staff Writer | October 18, 2020

Recently, the popular television streaming service Netflix made the bold decision to cancel three well-acclaimed TV series, all with one similar major factor - lesbian lead roles. I Am Not Okay With This, The Society, and Atypical were three Netflix shows...

It’s just as important

Claudia Messina, Editor in Chief | October 15, 2020

Despite the ongoing pandemic, charity organizations across the world are still working to help those in need. On October 29th, the National Charity League is celebrating National Cat Day by encouraging their members to donate to a local charity, the Lost...

Marvel Movies Are Overrated and Here’s Why

Aidan Whipp, Staff Writer | October 8, 2020

Since Marvel's debut movie X-Men in 2000, Marvel has amassed a band of diehard followers. With the help of top performers such as the Avengers series and Black Panther, Marvel has made a whopping 22 billion dollars at the global box office. Superhero...

Organization during the pandemic

Dilara Vural, Staff Writer | October 8, 2020

What is considered, “staying organized”? Within the month we've started school online, everything has flipped upside down and many people’s concepts of organization have drastically changed.  Because we've never done this before, one can think...

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Fall activities in a pandemic

Shevany Moharir, Editorial Board | October 8, 2020

With the weather getting colder and October here, fall is finally in full swing. That means it’s time to bust out those sweaters, throw on a pair of boots, light an apple scented candle, and buy yourself a pumpkin or two. Many people seem to be concerned...

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What to Expect from The Bachelorette 2020

Aubrey Harrell, Editorial Board | October 8, 2020

With school starting and the threat of Covid-19 still looming over us all, it’s safe to say many Oakton High School students may be more than a little stressed at the moment. What better way to temporarily take your mind off the state of the world than...

“Tickets to My Downfall” Album Review

Charlie Williams, Editorial Board | October 8, 2020

Image courtesy of Unsplash.com   Colson “Machine Gun Kelly” Baker is no stranger to backlash and notoriety. It was not two years ago when he was trading bitter barbs with rap legend Eminem in a highly publicized beef, and before that...

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Iceland is cool

Haley Longfellow, Editorial Board | October 7, 2020

Iceland is cool. In episode 1 of Netflix series Down to Earth, Zac Efron and Darin Olien explore the ins and outs of a tiny, scenic nordic island called Laugarvatn. The location is isolated, and there’s a distinctive culture of openness and innovation. The...

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