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The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

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Lana Del Rey Review

Lana Del Rey Review

Olivia Lieberman, Editor-in-Chief | April 11, 2023

 The two-year-long wait is over because Lana Del Rey has come out with her ninth studio album, Did You Know There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. The album begins with a slow church gospel song titled “The Grants'' but by the end, transitions into a semi-electric,...

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Just Another The-World-has-Ended-Because-Zombies Show?

Madeline Deppe, Staff Writer | March 31, 2023

The Last of Us is one of HBO max’s most popular series and rightfully so, with about 8.2 million who have watched the show. The story is about Ellie, the only known human resistant to the fungus Cordyceps and Joel, crossing the remnants of the US in...

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, There’s a Season for us All

Vivian Yu, Business Manager/Online Story Manager | March 30, 2023

Light, warm, cool, true, which one are you? Skin tone can greatly influence what colors look good on you. From what color you should dye your hair, to what color you should fill your wardrobe with.  Amazon list of clothes and home decor   Winter:   Cool: Also...

THE OSCAR PROBLEM

TJ Parrillo, Staff Writer | March 21, 2023

The Oscars, known by some as a film buff's yearly ritual to complain about anything they want, could still lack purpose or perspective. Are they simply a popularity contest? Or do they only choose movies no one watches? That's not for anyone to decide...

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Fake Tan at Oakton High

Ella Dennis, Staff Writer | March 17, 2023

For hundreds of years, girls across the globe have been trying to achieve the perfect glowy tan all year long. The idea first started in 1923 when Coco Chanel got a little too much sun on her Mediterranean trip and came back to the states with a beautiful...

Wick is Back

Aairah Khan, Staff Writer | March 15, 2023

After going through many hardships and fighting many people throughout the franchise, Keanu Reeves is returning as the legit, lethal assassin, John Wick. The recent movie that came out from this franchise was John Wick 3 which came out three years ago...

IT’S BEIGNET A WHILE

Julie Cena, staff writer | March 15, 2023

The first Mardi Gras celebration is dated back to 1699 when the French explorers celebrated their exploration of America. They celebrated by eating fatty foods which is where the name ‘Mardi Gras’ originates from. Mardi gras is French for ‘Fat Tuesday’ King...

Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl Performance

Anisa Nur, Staff writer | March 2, 2023

The 2023 super bowl halftime show was unlike any other. Rihanna, 33 time Grammy nominee, performed in front of the country, much to her fans' delight. This performance marks Rihanna's first public performance since the 2018 Grammys with DJ Khaled's “Wild...

Winter Reads

Winter Reads

Madeline Deppe, Staff Writer | December 9, 2022

With the winter holidays near, here are five different wintery book recommendations for you to read by the fire. The Enchanted Sonata by Heather Dixon Wallwork The Enchanted Sonata is a musical retelling of The Nutcracker with 4.1 stars online....

Taylor Swift Seasonal Recipe Review

Layla Abshire, Editor-in-Cheif | December 8, 2022

Click the slides to advance, or hover over image to find arrows! These are great recipes for Oakton students to try over winter break, seasonal and delectable.

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