The harp isn’t your run-of-the-mill orchestral instrument. Delicate, enormous and rare, the harp brings together a small but united group that see the special value in their special instrument. “I...

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“Superbad,” “Friday,” “22 Jump Street.” These films are renowned as some of the greatest comedies of all time, and joining their ranks is “One of Them Days.” While “One of Them Days”...

From the beginning, Juliet Taylor, 26, has always pushed boundaries. When she won the Scholastic Gold Key in high school, her art teacher told her that her work was too large to display in Louisville’s...

He can’t shine the spotlights or change the gels. He can’t pace the catwalk on a “Little Women” show day, work the boards or program any cues. Still, when the curtain closed on Community’s...

Very few genres are as popular as superhero films. They bring together comic book fans, action lovers, comedy lovers, and lovers of all kinds of films in a way that very few other types of films have been...

Poetry speaks to time and to the existentialist views of our mortality. Oftentimes, poetry subverts and affirms philosophical messages; it addresses the intimate and vulnerable questions of who we are...

Have you ever dreamed of creating your own music? LHS junior, Eileen Baumgarten is making her dreams a reality. Known creatively as Eileen Keane, she released her first single, “Antagonist,” on Jan....

It’s a scene taken straight out of an indie movie: senior Hudson Gillming, a self-taught guitarist of three years, embraces the spotlight in Xavier Hall alongside college buddies, his fingers strumming...

Sitting at her desk, Noor Ahmed carefully crafts various pieces of jewelry. Her room transforms into a workshop where she intricately weaves wires and beads into stunning necklaces and earrings. So far,...

From hybrids to pickups to crossovers to sports cars, a diverse array of vehicles fill the brightly lit floor of the McCormick Place Convention Center. Visitors weave through immersive displays showcasing...

The vibrations of strings flow through the orchestra room's double doors. Bouncing from wall to wall, the noise travels into the hallway. Behind them, junior Chloe Kirk can be found. Kirk has been...

On Jan. 10, the arrival of a mysterious package addressed to sophomore Simone Nagpaul interrupted her fourth block English 10 Honors class. All eyes were on Nagpaul as she unboxed the package to reveal...

The decline of industrial importance in the region now known as the “Rustbelt” has left much of the Midwest abandoned. Ohio’s history is decaying away, waiting to become part of the forgotten past....

In recent years there has been a trend of race-swapping characters, especially in popular children’s movies. One of the most discussed examples is Ariel in The Little Mermaid, whose live-action counterpart...

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Blue waves with frothy white edges crest over tiny wooden boats trapped in the sea. The scene is a recreation of Hokusai’s famous painting “The Great Wave off Kanagawa.” However, on closer inspection,...

There’s a scene in James Mangold’s new Bob Dylan biopic where the subversive, dry-spoken, 20-year-old star, portrayed by Timothée Chalamet, gets in a fight with his then-lover Joan Baez. Exasperated,...

Editor's Note: This article mentions mature themes such as suicide and depression, which may not be appropriate for younger audiences. Described as "curious," "empathetic," "smart" and "honest,"...

De·mure: reserved, shy, modest. This word has been a part of the English language since before the 17th century, stemming from French and Latin words relating to being reserved and mature. However, thanks...

As 12-year-old Edluckens Augusme studied his reflection, his older brother's oversized clothes draped loosely around him, but he saw not just hand-me-downs, but the seeds for his growing passion. In these...

The theater department’s costume class is in limbo after years of constant changes to the curriculum, and it’s beginning to reach a breaking point. This school year, the class roster size is so small...

For generations, Disney films were synonymous with romance. The stories were simple yet irresistible: Cinderella’s transformation from servant to princess; Aurora awaiting her true love’s kiss; and...

“Every life form is made of cells, like a prison, which is probably why existence is so depressing,” Philomena Cunk says, looking up from a microscope. “It’s a life sentence. Just like the sentences...

When thinking about Disney, what comes to mind? Colorful characters, catchy songs, or gruesome horrors? While this may seem absurd, it could be possible for many in the near future. Thanks to many famous...

Sixty-four squares, two sides and more moves than atoms in the observable universe. Before 1990, most chess experts felt that it was not possible to create a machine that could match the creativity and...

Whether in the hallways, at a bus stop or at a grocery store, one sight is almost guaranteed: teenagers sporting a pair of headphones, listening to music. With a plethora of platforms to choose from and...

His emotions are on lockdown as he focuses through the eye of the camera lens. All that runs through his mind is the framing of shots and the plans he made with the actors beforehand. It isn’t until...

Pennsylvania is a state that is constantly overlooked but has been the source of some of Hollywood’s greatest success stories like Sabrina Carpenter, Kevin Hart, Taylor Swift, and more! Even a small...

Amid fears about national security and data protection over a mainstream social media app owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, another platform has risen above the surface, gaining a new audience with...

Like lost children, strange creatures wander through a mysterious land constructed from detritus. These amalgamations of bones, fur and metal armatures inhabit junior Grey Everett Smith’s surreal world...

After years of smartphone dominance in photography, a revival of traditional alternative devices have emerged among teenagers. From digital camera trends to using professional lenses, some students are...

Two hundred thirty-nine million dollars. That’s how much money the American romantic drama “Crazy Rich Asians” has earned since its release in August 2018. Two months later, the film became the...

"We don't make entertaining games. We make games that make the people you're playing with entertaining.” Entering the gaming market with this explosive motto, a startup by the name of Exploding Kittens...

McIntosh senior and wrestling team captain Brooks White is a small business owner of his clothing line, Saintsorrow. White was 15 years old when he first began working on his business and since then, six...

As the clock struck midnight, a young girl was having trouble falling asleep in an unfamiliar Hong Kong hotel bed. To find comfort, she asked her parents to write songs with her.  This young girl was...

Over the years, many have tried to create post-apocalyptic worlds worth viewing. "Flow," however, has managed to achieve this goal captivatingly well. In this wordless, animal-centered film created in...

Every Wednesday, regulars at Crooked Dog Comics rush into the store to pick up the new issue that dropped. Owners and married couple Chris and Jessica Hayth put the new issues out on the shelves for people...

The boom of the bass drum, the crash of a cymbal and the rat-a-tat from a snare. Upon first listen you may think you are listening to a drum being played, but it might just be the sound of Elyse Harris...

Covered in paint on her hair, clothes, face and shoes, senior Consuelo Ugarte embraces painting messy. Becoming a part of who she is, those close to her say . Laughing off being smothered in more paint...

Fourth-gen girl group ITZY took a sharp turn from its self-love-themed discography with “Cake” (2023) – the song repeated “Cake” 25 times out of the 46 words in the chorus. The group chose to...

The spotlight casts a glow over Jocelyn Denné’s radiant smile as she sashays onto the stage. She’s buzzing with energy and beyond prepared for this performance. To her, being on stage is “an unreal...

At four years old, class of 2019 Mounds View alum Izzi Gorowsky figure skated for the first time on her local lake. Since then she has dedicated her life to building on that first moment on the lake. This...

“Okay, okay, hear me out—Megamind.” The room fell silent for a beat before erupting into chaos. Groans, laughter and one dramatic “No way!” echoed through the room. My friend Kayla stepped...

With an Instagram bio reading “Loving through Dance ♥️; Dancer 🩰 Teacher 👰🏽‍♀️ Husband ✝️; 🌎 Dance Accepts Everyone 💯,” lifelong ballet dancer and Instagram-verified content...

The car is freezing, your backpack is comically heavy, and you tune into the pop station with the jingle you memorized at 10 and never forgot. The car next to you is playing the same song, at the same...

“Player 456, welcome back to the game.” The words directed at returning protagonist Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae, at the end of the second episode of the second “Squid Game” season land...

Comedians have a mixed track record with the genre of autobiography. For professional storytellers, this medium should be ideal, but the results vary. Trevor Noah’s “Born a Crime” is an indisputably...

The start of summer 2024 brought an influx of new music, movies and television shows. Junior Aaryan Sharma especially enjoyed listening to the new Sabrina Carpenter album “Short n’ Sweet.” To him,...

According to research from the University of California, Irvine, after a slight distraction caused by your phone, it will take an average of 23 minutes to regain focus. By now, surely, you’ve seen...