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Making Mirrors

Ciaran Phillips, Staff Reporter April 24, 2024

Listening to music is almost the same as making it. While one is a simple way of consuming something, the audience not only supports and appreciates an artist's work but paints a picture of what they...

Kayden Zimmerman

The Appeal of Western Movies

Kayden Zimmerman, Staff Reporter April 22, 2024

Westerns are a classic genre, the first one dating back to a two-minute film in 1899. Now, there are hundreds of Western films spread across every streaming platform. These films often highlight the North...

The Importance of Fiction Regarding Humanity

The Importance of Fiction Regarding Humanity

Kayden Zimmerman, Staff Reporter March 19, 2024

Fictional stories have been and continue to be one of humanity's strongest allies, guiding societies and teaching them how to live. In ancient Greek society, the government would fund theater to teach...

How to Start a D&D Campaign

How to Start a D&D Campaign

Kayden Zimmerman, Staff Reporter March 18, 2024

So you’ve heard of Dungeons and Dragons, maybe from a friend, family member, or even off of Stranger Things, and you think ‘That looks fun! Maybe I’ll give it a try…’ but in reality, you have...

Barbie From the Male Perspective

Barbie From the Male Perspective

Ciaran Phillips, Staff Reporter February 6, 2024
This film is for every kind of person to see. Kens and Barbies alike.
Slut!

Slut!

Emily Rubio, Editor November 16, 2023

In September 2023, popstar Taylor Swift announced her “vault tracks” off of her re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor’s Version.) The first vault track titled “Slut!” was her most anticipated. It debuted...

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Smile

Ciaran Phillips October 12, 2023

Smile is a film that revels in the way the audience squirms. It triggers a primal sense of fear and a devilish fight or flight response, preying on the insecurities the unknown creates. And while the film...

Ari Aster and The Art of the Finale

Ari Aster and The Art of the Finale

Ciaran Phillips June 13, 2023

When watching a good ending, it's never the moment while watching you remember, it’s the following one. The clenched sweaty palms, the smile stuck on your face, the tears dripping off your chin-...

Interview with Amanda Glaze: The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond

Interview with Amanda Glaze: The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond

Charlie Derrick, Editorial Board, Student Life Section Editor, & Reporter January 20, 2023

The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond by Amanda Glaze was published on October 4th, 2022, and is a supernatural thriller filled with suspense, mystery, feminism, love, friendship, secrets, and paranormal...

Book Review: Lessons in Chemistry

Book Review: Lessons in Chemistry

Hope Smith, Editorial Board, Copy Editor December 2, 2022

Bonnie Garmus’ “Lessons in Chemistry” is a popular book in the literary world, quickly becoming a fan favorite after becoming a Good Morning America book club pick. It is also a favorite of Truckee...

Wes Anderson’s Stop Motion Message

Wes Anderson’s Stop Motion Message

Ciaran Phillips, Copy Editor & Reporter November 29, 2022

Fantastic Mr. Fox, a book by Roald Dahl, could be one of the best stories ever. The story is as whimsical as it is wise and embodies what makes Roald Dahl’s books so enjoyable, regardless of the...

Book Review: Little Fires Everywhere

Book Review: Little Fires Everywhere

Charlie Derrick, Editor November 18, 2022

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng is a gripping tale of two very different families with two very different backgrounds. The novel is a fantastic quick read for anyone that enjoys a story filled with...

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