*This story has spoilers to the movie "Finding Dory"
"Finding Dory" was undoubtedly the most anticipated movie of summer 2016. As the sequel to a fan-favorite "Finding Nemo," the film did spectacular in theaters with a global gross of $1 billion to...
In the fall time, record label October’s Very own Flourishes. Home to large R&B artists such as Drake, The Weeknd, and PARTYNEXTDOOR. All successful on their own, their million dollar contracts do not find much time to compete with each other. But...
One of the wonderful things about theatre is the variety of experiences it allows. While some may hear the word ‘theatre’ and immediately imagine bright lights and upbeat songs, it is experiences like NextStop Theatre's production of Eurydice that...
“Once in a Lifetime”, a play written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, was presented at Oakton High School on November 10-12 as the first semester project for students in Drama 3 and 4. These talented actors and actresses brought this old-fashioned,...
Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager
| November 14, 2016
From the soulful 1986 performances of We Are the World by Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, and various USA artists to the powerful performance of Ariana Grande’s Focus, the American Music Awards (AMAs) is one of the most popular award shows to date....
Friday afternoon, school is over, it’s time to relax. I find myself in Reston Town Center eating ice cream from a small cup, sitting in an open square watching the fountain go through its cycles. There is a constant drum of people from nearby restaurants,...
In the spring of 2009, Naveen Selvadurai and Dennis Crowley co-founded the Foursquare app and launched it in the App Store. By 2011, the app had a whopping 10 million users, which is still increasing today. Foursquare was developed and launched by Foursquare...
With new seasons comes new releases in the music industry. Oakton students were asked which new artists they believe are on the come up. Keep your eyes peeled and ears open for these names in the near future.
1) Nav
Nav, known as "navmusic" on...
“Taste is a sharpened eye for the beautiful, the interesting, and the unusual, coupled with a talent to apply all of these to one’s life,” said founder of the New York Fashion Week, Eleanor Lambert. This sharpened eye drives the unlimited creativity...
Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager
| September 29, 2016
With three months left until the end of 2016, the music industry has definitely had an interesting year with the releases of iconic albums from Beyoncé, Drake, and Chance the Rapper, as well as the significant losses of artists like Prince and David...
Apple officially released the iOS 10 update on Sept. 13, and the reactions seem to be hot and cold. Some love it, and some hate it with a burning passion.
Haters brought their outrage to Twitter, criticizing everything from the new layout to the Emojis....
The Oakton Improv team, also called the Improvables, held auditions for their team this past Wednesday. The Improvables put on several shows each year, where they play games and perform scenes, sometimes involving audience participation. Nothing is ever...
