Tate McRae’s New Album Justifies Her Fame

by Matilda Hawkins ‘27 Canadian pop singer Tate McRae released her third studio album So Close To What on February 21. The highly anticipated dance-pop album is filled to the brim with emotion about letting yourself fall for someone while your guard is down. McRae supported the album with three singles: “2 hands,” “Sports car,” and “It’s ok I’m ok,” … Read More

Hurry Up Tomorrow Completes Breathtaking Trilogy

by Rachel Themistokleous ‘26 The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, dropped his new album Hurry Up Tomorrow on January 31, along with announcing a corresponding tour. The album title was officially announced last September and has since been supported by singles “Dancing in the Flames,” “Timeless,” and “São Paulo.” This album is the final installment in his musical trilogy, … Read More

Squid Game’s Second Season Stuggles with Being Original

by Josh Pulaski ‘25 The original season of Squid Game came out at the perfect time when everyone was forced to sit in their beds and watch TV all day. Many expected Squid Games Season 2 to be a lazy cash grab riding off the high of the original season’s popularity that it gained during the Covid pandemic. While it … Read More

Marvel Rivals: The Heroes We Needed, And Deserved

by Justin Lakso ‘25 Marvel Rivals released in early December of last year to a massive audience of players looking for a revitalizing take on the Hero shooter genre. The game was met with great acclaim from fans of all skill levels from casual to champion, and it’s easy to see why. The gameplay consists of two teams of six … Read More

Exploring Emma Chamberlain’s Journey

by Shannon Naas ‘26 Emma Frances Chamberlain is a 23 year old American influencer, YouTuber, model, podcaster and businesswoman. Chamberlain was just 16 when she first launched her YouTube channel. She started off by creating videos of relatable content of her regular teenage life, such as trips with her friends or getting her license. Being relatable and honest helped her … Read More

Drama Intensifies between Stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni

by Madelyn Awwad ‘27 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the stars of the film It Ends With Us, have been engaged in a huge legal battle that has garnered a lot of attention. It all started when Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during the making of the movie. In December 2024, she filed a lawsuit claiming Baldoni and his … Read More

Gladiator II Defeats High Expectations

by Jack Engelhardt ‘25 The original Gladiator was released in 2000 to overwhelming praise, winning critical accolades, bringing in huge audiences, and accumulating five academy awards, one of which being Best Picture. Gladiator II was given the impossible task of succeeding a fantastic movie 24 years later to audiences who were largely uninterested to begin with. But while it seemed … Read More

Damaging Change in Outer Banks

by Emma Link ‘27 The new season of Outer Banks came out, and many fans are not happy with the ending. Throughout all of Outer Banks’ seasons, there have been many rough patches in the characters’ journeys and treasure hunts. But nothing has ever affected the fans like the death of one of the main characters in the last scene … Read More

The Memorable Eras Tour Comes to an End

by Nisha Khatri ‘26 After a record-shattering two years, the Eras Tour finally came to an end on December 8 in Vancouver, Canada. Since the tour’s start in Glendale, Arizona in March 2023, Taylor Swift has traveled to five continents and over twenty countries. From the moment the lights dimmed to the final song, fans were taken on an ethereal … Read More

Tyler, The Creator’s Chromakopia Era Takes Off

by Laurika Pich ‘27 Fans were launched into Tyler, The Creator’s Chromakopia era on October 16 with a teaser of his track “St. Chroma” on Youtube, along with the album’s cover art. The black and white teaser shows a soldier wearing a mask marching in a desert – presumably Tyler – leading other men in suits into a large shipping … Read More