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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

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'A Minecraft Movie', released April 4, has taken the internet by storm as millions of teenagers rush to theatres to see the viral scenes on the big screen.

‘A Minecraft Movie’ is Absolute Cinema

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff April 25, 2025

There’s something really unique when an entire theater yells “Chicken jockey!” in sync with Jack Black, followed immediately by loud cheering and clapping. The long-awaited A Minecraft Movie was...

"motorcycle sound effects" is Canadian artist young friend's sophomore album. The album is filled with bright guitar and complex lyrics.

Start Your Engines: Motorcycle Sound Effects Revs Into The Music Scene

Katie Ring, Reporter April 23, 2025

“She saved my number to her phone (with a maple leaf),” sings Young Friend (stylized young friend). These upbeat and ear-catching lyrics mark the start of young friend’s sophomore album, motorcycle...

Jisoo displays the different stages of love in her newly released album, 'AMORTAGE'.

Jisoo Takes Listeners Through Stages of Love with ‘AMORTAGE’

Tianwen Gao, Heritage Staff April 19, 2025

Just as earthquakes knock people off their feet, Blackpink member Jisoo Kim shakes the Kpop community with the release of earthquake in her new album AMORTAGE.  The name AMORTAGE is a combination of...

Years after release, hit show 'Kim's Convenience', maintains its relevance through its raw, realistic depiction of immigrant life.

RETROSPECTIVE: ‘Kim’s Convenience’ Perfectly Encapsulates Immigrant Life and Culture

Nikhil Gupta, Reporter April 16, 2025

The sound of a door chime rings as a customer walks into a convenience store in Toronto’s bustling Moss Park neighborhood. The owner, a middle-aged Korean man named Mr. Kim smiles politely as customer’s...

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 '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...

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...

While performing 'HUMBLE', Kendrick Lamar's dancers arrange to represent the American flag. With Lamar very noticeably stood in the center of the flag, this represented the divided and polarized nature of politics in America today.

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Reflects American Society

Sarah Jung, Heritage Portraits Editor February 16, 2025

“Salutations!” actor Samuel L. Jackson said, dressed as Uncle Sam, as he introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show. Over 133.5 million viewers...

'Dead Boy Detectives', a live-action Netflix TV series released in April of 2024, garnered mixed responses for its handling of a variety of sensitive topics. One notable complaint was that the show exemplified the Bury Your Gays trope when all the queer characters died or had unhappy endings within the show. Although seemingly benign, this spreads the narrative that queer people's role in society will never be valued as much as their heterosexual counterpart as their lives are meant to end in tragedy.

RETROSPECTIVE: ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ and the Danger of the Bury Your Gays Trope

Vedanti Patil, Reporter February 12, 2025

This story has a trigger warning for mentions of sexual abuse, suicide, and violence. If any of this material may distress you, please read with caution. With the coming of the 21st century, it is undeniable...

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