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Westwood Horizon

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As artists like Doechii, Chappell Roan, and Lizzo break barriers through socially conscious songs, it's clear that the music industry is at a turning point.

A New Era of Music: How New Artists Are Breaking Through and Redefining the Industry

Vedanti Patil and Nikhil Gupta March 27, 2025

The boisterous sound of Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club play throughout the Lakeline Mall as hundreds of shoppers, young and old, scurry across the mall to find clothes, food, kitchen appliances, and...

Live action remakes of popular movies have become more and more redundant as the movie industry focuses less on art and more on money.

Live Action Remakes are Unnecessary

Katie Ring, Reporter March 25, 2025

The number of live action remakes of classic animated movies has risen exponentially in the past few years. But as they develop into shot-for-shot replicas of the originals, their necessity is beginning...

In 1985, Bill Watterson would begin serialization of the influential comic strip Calvin and Hobbes.

RETROSPECTIVE: Calvin and Hobbes Still Connects with Readers Thirty Years Later

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff March 23, 2025

2025 marks the 30th anniversary since the hit comic strip Calvin and Hobbes ended. It would be an understatement to say the series is anything but a legend in the comic strip world. It still continues...

The choir proudly displays their hard earned trophies after a long performance.

Choir Takes on MadFest

Leah Kardonik, Reporter March 20, 2025

On Saturday, March 8, the choir traveled to Houston, Texas to participate in the Madrigal Festival, also known as MadFest. This competition brought together different schools' choirs to give them the...

Coming home with a first place trophy and banner, the JV Winter Guard ended their season as Scholastic JV Regional A Champions at TCGC Davenport.

JV Winter Guard Ends Season With First Place at Championships

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter March 15, 2025

On Saturday, March 9, the JV Color Guard attended their last competition at TCGC Davenport JV Regional A Championships at Davenport High School. The team earned first place in their division, which is...

Smiling bright, Alicia  Kanazawa de Figueiredo ‘25 poses with both hands up, staying in sync with her teammates. During the Warrior Pride’s "Another Day of Sun" dance performance, the whole team had to work together to match up the timing to make the dance look organized and synchronized. “The dance is just really fun and energetic, and I love this song so much,” Kanazawa de Figueiredo said.

Warrior Pride Excites Audiences at Merge

Ashna Karthik, Marketing Director March 15, 2025

Dancing as one under the spotlight, Warrior Pride performed onstage at the RRISD ensemble team showcase Merge on Friday, March 7th at the Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center. The night featured...

Leaping into a pose, Alycia Chee '26 performs her solo at the beginning of the Varsity Color Guard's 2025 production "And I think to myself..."

Color Guard Advances to Finals at WGI Austin

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter March 5, 2025

On Saturday, March 1, both the Varsity and JV Color Guard teams competed at the Winter Guard International (WGI) Austin Regional preliminary competition at Glenn High School. Both teams qualified from...

Attention on the music, cellist Vasin Sannareddy '26 moves in unison with the rest of his section. Symphony Orchestra ended the night with a powerful ending for each piece, making the concert a memorable experience.

Full Orchestras Exhibit Expertise in Classical Pieces at Pre-UIL Concert

Serena Liu, Reporter March 2, 2025

On the evening of Thursday, Feb. 27, both the Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra combined with First, Second, and Third Band to create passionate full orchestras that played their hearts...

The 'Mother' series was created by Shigesato Itoi aiming to embrace RPG elements while creating a unique setting that utilizes emotion driven storytelling.

RETROSPECTIVE: ‘Mother’ and the Westernization of Gaming

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter February 25, 2025

There is a long history of Japanese-developed games never reaching full localization for Western audiences, for a variety of reasons. Some games are deemed culturally unfit outside of Japan, some are deemed...

Organizing the practice lineup for the Central Austin Dance Challenge, Magdelyne Hang ‘28, Molly Johnson ‘28, and Bethany Kannar ‘28 help coordinate schedules with the teams. As SunDancer newbies this was their first time fully participating in a SunDancer run event. “Newbies class doesn't have a lot of commitment yet because we’re just learning the ways of SunDancers,” Hang said. “It was a good introduction to see how the team works.”

SunDancers Host Central Austin Challenge Dance Competition

Ashna Karthik, Marketing Director February 22, 2025

On Saturday, Feb. 15, the SunDancers helped organize and run the annual Central Austin Challenge for dance teams local to the area in collaboration with the Ascension Dance company. With the inclusion...

Hit show XO Kitty's second season left the internet in awe. Yet, its flashy exterior masks serious issues beneath the surface.

‘XO Kitty’ Misses the Mark

Nikhil Gupta, Reporter February 21, 2025

On Jan. 16, the second season of Netflix’s hit show XO Kitty took the internet by storm. Millions flooded in with opinions, and the show quickly became one of the most-watched shows on Netflix. Yet,...

Released on Friday, Feb. 14, "Rearrange My World / There’s a Field (That’s Only Yours)" offer a perfect soundtrack for the moment to celebrate love.

Daniel Caesar Duets with Rex Orange County for Special Valentine’s Day Track

Sarah Jung, Heritage Portraits Editor February 19, 2025

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Daniel Caesar and Rex Orange County have teamed up to deliver a two-track bundle, Rearrange My World / There’s a Field (That’s Only Yours). The album cover, featuring...

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