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Oakton Outlook

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The Real Cost of Prom

The Real Cost of Prom

Sameeha Khan, Staff Writer | February 20, 2020

 Prom: an American rite of passage. Though it is only February, Oakton students have already begun planning what is supposed to be an evening of a lifetime. Prom groups, prom dates, prom dresses, prom shoes: the list goes on. But for many, prom is more...

Super Bowl Halftime Show Vs. Ohio Pastor

Katie Le, Editorial Board | February 19, 2020

On February 2, 2020, our 54th Super Bowl was won by the Kansas City Chiefs, leaving the San Francisco 49ers in defeat. This marks the Chiefs’ first Super Bowl victory since Super Bowl IV, with them winning with 31 points, while the 49ers lost with...

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Justin Bieber’s ‘Changes’ Album Review

Olivia Garrone, Editorial Board | February 19, 2020

Justin Bieber’s latest album, Changes, is a solid, if not bland, product of the times. Laced with melancholy sounds and synthetic beats, its songs fit right in with every other pop song on the radio today. Combined with Bieber’s signature smooth vocals,...

I Did Not Love P.S. I Still Love You

I Did Not Love P.S. I Still Love You

Shevany Moharir, Editorial Board | February 19, 2020

On February 12, Netflix released a sequel to the extremely popular romantic comedy film To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, just in time for Valentine’s day. P.S. I Still Love You is the second installment in the franchise, based on the books of the...

What Parasite’s success means for the film industry

Kartik Mukalla, Staff Writer | February 19, 2020

On February 9th, 2020, the 92nd Academy Awards commenced with much fanfare about the quality of the films nominated and the controversial exclusion of many films from consideration such as Adam Sandler and the Safdie Brothers’ Uncut Gems and Greta Gerwig’s...

Netflix drops new Taylor Swift documentary

Lindsay Greenspan, Staff Writer | February 18, 2020

On January 23, 2020, Netflix dropped its much anticipated documentary on American pop-star, Taylor Swift. Directed by Lana Wilson, Miss Americana gives avid fans a look at the Taylor Swift that is often hidden from the public eye. From her songwriting...

The Big Money in the Holiday Season

The Big Money in the Holiday Season

Brendan Bellingham, Staff Writer | January 28, 2020

The holiday season is a time to visit family and spread cheer for all to hear. This time is also met with a break from work and school in favor of the finer things in life. The religious ties to this time of year and that family togetherness means that...

A Movie Review of Knives Out

A Movie Review of Knives Out

Aubrey Harrell, Editorial Board | January 25, 2020

While it can sometimes be a challenge for mystery genre films to keep an audience enraptured and speculating up until the very end of the film without any giveaways as to how the plot will be resolved, recent film Knives Out, produced by Rian Johnson,...

More Recognition for Foreign Films by the Academy

More Recognition for Foreign Films by the Academy

Aubrey Harrell, Editorial Board | January 24, 2020

As film awards season approaches, It’s become glaringly obvious that foreign films have begun to garner more attention and well-deserved recognition as of late. Films like Parasite, The Farewell, Pain and Glory, and Portrait of a Lady on Fire have become...

Getting Back into the Swing of Things

Getting Back into the Swing of Things

Haley Longfellow, Editorial Board | January 24, 2020

In an ideal world, a long, rejuvenating break would bring about a strong urge to return to the security of daily routines. With the mind aching for the comforts of reality, an individual would quickly rejoin society and devotedly immerse themselves in...

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Student veganism: balancing change and comfort

Ashleigh Tain, Editor-in-Chief | January 24, 2020

In the past weeks, Oakton’s AP Environmental Science class has been studying the waste unit by embracing action and challenges. After tracking and measuring daily waste for a week, they were assigned an optional challenge of pursuing veganism. A majority...

Non-compromising habits to decrease your carbon footprint

Ashleigh Tain, Editor-in-Chief | January 24, 2020

While more ethical and carbon resistant lifestyles have been emerging, it has become increasingly evident that we as Earth's humans need to take responsibility and change our lifestyles to ensure the integrity of our future. I've often been inspired by...

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