The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

Emily Richardson

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board

My name is Emily and I am so excited to be a member of the editorial board again for my senior year at Oakton. My favorite articles to write typically involve new music and movies or my strong opinions—  I love the Outlook for the powerful voice it gives to Oakton students like myself. In my free time you can find me napping after field hockey practice, at Chipotle too often, or buried in a book.

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4 YA Reads to Keep You from Going Stir-Crazy

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | March 17, 2020
Dive into any of these excellent books, all featuring characters facing isolation, to help nip ‘Coronacation’ loneliness in the bud.
The Military Banned TikTok. What Does This Mean for the Rest of Us?

The Military Banned TikTok. What Does This Mean for the Rest of Us?

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | January 23, 2020

With more than one and a half billion users to date, one can safely say that TikTok’s American user base has grown considerably since its introduction in 2016. So greatly, in fact, that it is now the...

In Defense of Cats: Movie Review

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.
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First Chinese American SNL player — too little, too late?

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | October 31, 2019

On Sept. 28 of this year, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” returned for its 45th season boasting three new featured players— Shane Gillis (who has since been fired for racially insensitive comments...

Love, Hope, and the USA: Track-by-Track Review of Lana Del Reys Norman Rockwell!

Love, Hope, and the USA: Track-by-Track Review of Lana Del Rey’s “Norman Rockwell!”

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | September 15, 2019
Norman Rockwell! tells listeners to have hope. It is always darkest before dawn, and life is what you make of it. Hold on to the moments that matter, and love unabashedly.
The resonating impact of Lil Dickys Earth

The resonating impact of Lil Dicky’s “Earth”

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | May 6, 2019

**DISCLAIMER: "Earth" is an explicit song. Contrary to popular opinion, it is not yet too late to attempt to prevent further climate change— but now is crunch time. Don’t be afraid, but do be aware...

What I learned being off social media for three months

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | May 2, 2019

In my experience, maintaining a highly-manicured Instagram theme to a T is a more than common practice of my peers. I have to believe the reason for this is that it’s a relatively simple way for us to...

Welcome back, The Old Taylor: ME! Single Review

Welcome back, The Old Taylor: “ME!” Single Review

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | April 28, 2019

Apparently, The Old Taylor can come to the phone right now. Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie's "ME!" reminds fans of the bubbly pop that was once Taylor's calling card. Swift's most recent album, Reputation,...

Misrepresentation of the past, present, and future

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | April 11, 2019

This is a call-out. A call-out to my United States history textbook and its utter lack of inclusionary history. You have a lot of nerve to produce a 1000 page textbook and only mention gay and lesbian...

Demystifying the stress of junior year: an open letter to underclassmen

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | March 6, 2019

Dear sophomores, freshman, and all years preceding, 11th grade has (quite unfortunately) been widely accepted as the hardest of our high school years. One of the main inducers of junior year stress...

The horror of biological limits

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | January 18, 2019

There is an entire new breed of horror movies hitting the mainstream in recent years— those that test the biological limits of humans—movies like Hush, A Quiet Place, and Bird Box serving as prime...

A write-up of the best pens for students

A write-up of the best pens for students

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | October 17, 2018

Pens are one of the most fundamental tools students use. When it comes to the best, in terms of quality and writing convenience, it’s always a debate; countless brands means countless opinions. Here...

The real trash littering our movie theaters: an analysis of what sells

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | October 9, 2018
There’s more than just empty popcorn containers and candy wrappers trashed around our movie theaters— lately, it seems as though it’s been what we’re there to see.
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Oakton Mice: fact, or myth?

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | September 12, 2018

We’ve all heard it. The typical “A mice ran across my foot today!” and “No eating in this classroom, we had mice last year.”. According to the talk of the town, our school is infested with seed-eating...

The White House just got a little bit whiter

The White House just got a little bit whiter

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | April 12, 2018

Every Spring, Summer, and Fall, the White House offers an internship available to young adults who aspire towards a life as a civil servant or as someone who works in  public service. The program boasts...

Renovations in a different light

Renovations in a different light

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | April 6, 2018

If the addition of Cougar Towne and the closing-off of the guidance offices are any indicator, Oakton’s infamous renovations are in full swing. The proposals are huge; if all goes to plan, within a few...

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Studying is your new favorite social media trend

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | February 27, 2018

Identifiable by their colorful notes, plethora of stationary, and bullet journals, things like Studygrams (Instagram accounts) and Studyblrs (Tumblr accounts) are growing in presence all across the internet....

What does your screen look like?

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | January 31, 2018

In the age of new technology, we’re always looking at screens and holding a phone in our hand. Since having personal phones has become the norm, the way we use them has morphed into an entire aspect...

Global warming is bad, and it’s getting worse

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | January 17, 2018

It’s no secret that one of the most threatening issues of our era is global warming and climate change. According to N.A.S.A., “The number of record high temperature events in the United States...

Addicted to the screen

Addicted to the screen

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | December 14, 2017

What do mobile games such as Flappy Bird, Candy Crush, and Pokemon Go have in common? They’re all impossible to put down; they’re borderline addictive. What makes them so addictive, though? What...

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Up before the sun

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | November 22, 2017

For any average high school student, their alarm may go off at any point between 5:30 and 7:00 A.M. From there, it’s a slow and groggy morning as they go through their routine and prepare for the school...

National Novel Writing Month is here!

National Novel Writing Month is here!

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | November 12, 2017

You’ve probably heard on the announcements about some sort of caffeine-fueled, all-nighter extravaganza - and that extravaganza is none other than National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo for short. Last...

How electives will help you later in life

How electives will help you later in life

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | October 22, 2017

Getting yourself through school day after school day can prove to be difficult, with the typical strain of less sleep and more stress. Taking notes can get repetitive, and testing gets dull quickly. Most...

Who was Columbus?

Who was Columbus?

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | October 13, 2017

This past Monday, cities all across the United States, like New York, Houston, and D.C., held parades, concerts, and events in celebration of one of our federal holidays, Columbus Day.   On the...

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