Adam Sandler’s most polarizing movie yet
Kartik Mukalla, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
The new Adam Sandler movie, Uncut Gems, helmed by the Safdie brothers, has received unanimous critical praise and has earned Sandler awards attention, with some critics calling his performance the best of his career. However, audiences have been particularly divided by the film, as it has earned...
Hidden Messages of YOU
Claudia Messina, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
It’s the first day back from winter break. The hallway buzzes with the conversation between friends that haven’t seen each other in two weeks and friends that spent every day together for two weeks. Although each conversation unique, almost all include the popular Netflix show You. This Netflix ...
New Year, New Me?
Elene LIpartiani, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
With the new year, many Oakton students have made resolutions for how they’d like to improve or change themselves throughout the year, or for things they’d like to accomplish. The key to success in this case is establishing good ways to consistently build good habits and break bad ones. So, ...
In Defense of Cats: Movie Review
Emily Richardson, Editorial Board
January 14, 2020
This movie takes what you know about reality for a spin. In order to have a good time, you need to be ready for the ride.
All About Community Service
Zoe Sauger, Editorial Board
January 14, 2020
Most students at Oakton High School strive to complete the required forty hours of community service for the advanced diploma along with extra hours for any honor societies they are in. At first forty hours or more can seem very daunting, however it can be way easier to collect hours. Here are three t...
Popular gifts Received This Holiday Season
Lizzie Thompson, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
After winter break you might notice students decked out in the gifts that they received during the holiday season. This holiday season it is estimated that the United States of America spent about 1 trillion dollars on Christmas gifts. Though Christmas can seem overly commercialized and all about th...
F.R.I.E.N.D.S Won’t Be There For You
Veronica Preaskorn, Staff Writer
January 13, 2020
At the start of 2020, Friends fans were disappointed by the removal of the hit sitcom from Netflix. The show follows six best friends as they navigate adult life in New York City. Friends originally aired in 1994 but continued to rise in popularity over the years. Recently, many TV shows have been removed fr...
Meaningful Holiday Gifts
Haley Longfellow, Staff Writer
December 21, 2019
There’s a priceless feeling you get when you give someone a gift. Even if it’s something little, a burst of joy accompanies watching a friend or family member get excited about your gesture. It’s especially gratifying to gift something clever and sentimental, something that truly suits the ...
“Fine Line” Review
Zoe Sauger, Editorial Board
December 15, 2019
One direction no longer exists, and Harry Styles has proven this by releasing an album that not only pushes limits, but takes the listener into a world that feels nothing like a teenage love song. The first single of Styles’ album was released October 11th, and like any true fan I took a shower an...
Jumpstart Your Day
Payton Wozny, Editorial Board
December 15, 2019
For many student drivers at Oakton, getting to school early to park on Sutton is a norm. To ensure a good spot, students begin arriving as early as 6:30 AM. Although the parking situation is not ideal, especially for the unlucky seniors who missed out on the raffle, students who park on Sutton have some wo...
Frozen vs Frozen 2
Shevany Moharir, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
The big buzz of Thanksgiving 2019 was the premiere of Frozen 2, the sequel to Disney’s Frozen which, at the time of its release in 2013, was the highest grossing animated film in history. It was no surprise that audiences went crazy when Disney announced a sequel to the beloved animated movie. The ori...
The Battle Between Old and New Film Making
Will Locklin, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
A heated debate in the entertainment world has taken place over the legendary filmmaker, Martin Scorsese's controversial comment about Marvel movies. In November, Scorsese said “I don’t see them. I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema,” Scorsese told Empire magazine. “Honestly, the closest I can ...
