For Michael Quintin (’25), magic isn’t just sleight of hand — it’s the glint in another’s eyes. “They have that look of wonder when they realize they don’t know how I just did something...

The winner of the 2025 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature was a surprise to many, as an indie Latvian-Belgian-French co-produced film called "Flow" won rather than Pixar's highest-grossing animated...

Originating in Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of Irish culture, history and heritage, widely known as a day of green costumes, parades and the iconic leprechaun. Although the holiday has...

You never know where the talent lies. Sometimes it’s hidden in plain sight like the small, suburban Stroudsburg High School. It's time this talent is recognized beyond our school's community. During...

Stepping into a restaurant with a name like Rajun Cajun, you would probably expect nothing but authentic Southern cuisine. But from the moment you enter this 53rd Street restaurant, your senses are enticed...

Upbeat and energetic Bavarian polka music blares across the Texas State University courtyard, soundtracked by the rhythmic clacking of black dance shoes on the ground. Ornate colorful Dirndl dresses swish...

“I feel like getting tattoos is a way to express yourself. I feel like your body's a canvas and you can put whatever you want on it,” Ankeny High School senior Tristan Brotherton said. Today, tattoos...

Everybody hurts sometimes, or do they? Dan Berk and Robert Olsen’s 2025 film, ”Novocaine,” poses the question of what life is without pain and what gives the good things in life meaning if not...

Packed with an exhilarating mix of unexpected twists, romance, dark bargains, and Victorian society drama, Sasha Peyton Smith’s The Rose Bargain will captivate readers eager to escape into a world where...

Early aughts’ pop, with its dirty, club-ready aesthetics and glossy, synth-driven production, can never truly be replicated. In her junior album released on Feb. 21, Canadian popstar Tate McRae verges...

Editor’s Note: The following column contains references to self-harm.  Your favorite television show is dramatized. Shocker! It includes flying dragons, intelligent zombies, and little girls named...

When one thinks of professional musicians, high school students usually do not come to mind. However, senior Ava Derby is proof that young adults can be professional musicians and follow their passions,...

From joining band and orchestra at Edina High School (EHS) to playing at 7th St. Entry on First Avenue, Max Froehlich and Matthew Smith have each taken the next considerable step in their musical careers....

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Following the albums “After Hours” in 2020 and “Dawn FM” in 2022, Canadian singer and songwriter The Weeknd released the third and final installment of his “After Hours” trilogy with the album...

Jessica Benedek, senior, first tried freeze dried Skittles two years ago with her grandmother while on vacation and loved it. “They’re better freeze dried,” Benedek said. “The texture is,...

At Patriot High School, songs from timeless classics to rock hits play within the hallways as students transition from one class to the next. The songs create a soundtrack that captures Patriot’s lively...

Even in Hollywood, not many can say they’ve directed their first film at age 18. Senior Branden Estrada can. From a young age, Estrada has always been doing something with art, starting with drawing...

As freshman Ephraim Blair stepped onto the main stage of Carnegie Hall, one of the most esteemed venues in America, he felt a mix of nervousness and pure excitement. He quickly got his nerves under control,...

While many students spend their time exploring malls and department stores for their outfits, juniors Ellora Horan, Rowan Kelly, and Aisling Muldowney spend their time crocheting, sewing, or knitting their...

During the pandemic, pottery teacher Rebekah Pilypaitis and her husband Michael began writing a children’s book series called “The Adventures of Marlin Walnut.” The books started as bedtime...

Art can come in many forms: fashion, music, painting and more, but why limit yourself to one? Junior Jacob Ayson will reinforce that idea later this month. Combining the two’s talents, junior Jacob...

More than 20 years after the Y2K panic, a cornerstone of the era has arisen once more. Bright, bold colors, low-rise flares, tracksuits and chunky sneakers fill the shelves of popular clothing stores once...

“These are my authentic words straight from the heart,” sings junior Neiyo Hagens on the title  track of his latest project “authentic words from the heart.” On Jan. 26, Hagens released his third...

TikTok’s nature and algorithm are designed to be centered around things that the user is interested in. Whether that be fashion, food or lifestyle, everyone has their personal interests. This has caused...

Kaeley Pearce, a senior at West High was born on April 10, 2007, 16 short hours after her father passed away. Managing the loss of her father was hard for Pearce. She began her dancing journey at only...

This story is not about how senior Laila Ashanti Soileau cannot speak. It's about a life drawn in shades of grey, existing between black and white, sound and silence. It’s about worlds of color...

On the bustling Sixth Street downtown, Señora A—aka Spanish teacher Telvi Altamirano Cancino—stands amidst the music and sparkling colors, preparing to lead her school into the crowd. The smells of...

With only two officially banned books in the district, the West Linn-Wilsonville district has been hit less by book bans than other schools in the nation. Conor Greaney, teacher librarian, has gone...

Horror and comedy are two of the most beloved genres in film. Many films have tried to merge the two, but few have done it as well as “The Monkey.” Based on Stephen King's short story of the same...

For the Schaumburg siblings, the school's production of “Les Miserables” is more than just a play; it's a journey of discovery and connection. As they step onto the stage and into the world of theater,...

With every single jump and high kick, sophomore Aine Mahony gets closer to reaching her goal of becoming a world champion Irish dancer. “In my next upcoming competition, I have the chance to qualify...

From rocking chairs to rock ‘n’ roll, senior Audrina Senior found her love for music in the most unexpected place: Nebraska Furniture Mart.  In December of her freshman year, Audrina accompanied...

Pop and R&B artist Abel Tesfaye, professionally known as The Weeknd, released his sixth studio album, "Hurry Up Tomorrow," on Jan. 31. This album brings the story of the character of The Weeknd, which...

A girl named Ana chases after her soccer ball in her backyard garden, her eyes sparking with curiosity and boundless energy. Three wildflowers stand in the corner — cerulean petals and bright yellow...

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...