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Music that fits the Autumn vibe

Veronica Preaskorn, Editor in Chief | October 7, 2020

Everyone associates different seasons to different types of music- summer is surfer rock, with classics like the Beach Boys or rising new artists like Sun Room, and winter tends to be overtaken by holiday jingles. Fall music, however, has a smooth and...

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Is This the End for TikTok?

Katie Le, Editorial Board | October 7, 2020

   TikTok, previously known as Musical.ly, is a social media app people use to create and share short-form videos. TikTok is one of the most popular forms of social media nowadays, with hundreds of millions of users on the app.     In The past...

Review of Netflix’s “The Social Dilemma”

Addison Becker, Staff Writer | October 7, 2020

Society has heard the theories about robots taking over the world and AI’s destroying the human population, but this Netflix documentary makes these assumptions feel like reality. The Social Dilemma reveals how social media is harmfully addictive...

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TikTok – is it a double edged sword?

Harriet Limkin, Staff Writer | October 6, 2020

 Amid the pandemic, millions of teens are turning to social media platforms like TikTok to cope. While many teens love the social aspects of TikTok - finding a community, new friends, and even getting the chance to gain a following and experience the...

Series at the psych ward

Claudia Messina, Editor in Chief | October 6, 2020

Title: Series At The Psych Ward Netflix has been trying its hardest to keep viewers entertained through quarantine. It has provided a given access to pre-existing show as well as released new Netflix originals, and more is on the way. On September...

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Will the Corona Virus affect Halloween?

Emma Dennis, Staff Writer | September 24, 2020

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How the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Impacting the Beauty World

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | June 5, 2020

What is considered essential? Within the few months of the coronavirus pandemic, many people’s concepts of necessity have drastically changed. Simple aspects of life that used to hold much importance - such as clothing, fashion, and beauty - are...

Becoming, a Michelle Obama Documentary

Becoming, a Michelle Obama Documentary

Sitota Mesfin, Staff Writer | May 24, 2020

Becoming tells an amazing story of Michelle Obama’s life, exploring her time in the White House as well as giving the backstory on what made her the person she is now. Truth be told, when I think of documentaries, I think of long and boring history...

Who Really Should Have Won Survivor

Claudia Messina, Editor in Chief | May 22, 2020

Season 40 of Survivor began airing on TV on February 12th of 2020. This season brought together the winners of seasons past to determine the true survivor. Survivor began airing in 2000 with Jeff Probst as its host. Probst has been hosting Survivor since...

Obama Honors Class of 2020 Through TV Special

Olivia Garrone, Editorial Board | May 21, 2020

Even though many U.S. seniors will not be getting the traditional graduation ceremony they envisioned this summer, their accomplishments are not going unnoticed. A variety of unique virtual celebrations have begun to emerge on local and national scales....

What To Know About The Next Generation Gaming Consoles

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | May 12, 2020

2020 will mark the start of a new generation of gaming consoles for the next decade.  Sony will be releasing the Playstation 5 while Microsoft will be releasing the Xbox Series X.  Both consoles will be released during this year's holiday season. ...

The Phenomenon of Tiger King

Charlie Williams, Editorial Board | May 11, 2020

Image courtesy of Entertainment Tonight How does the average teen fill the days of quarantine that seem to blend together into one? Do they spend all their time behind a desk, prepping for their online exams? Do they choose to spend rainy days...

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