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'Superache' Captivates Listeners With Bittersweet Messages and Angelic Vocals

‘Superache’ Captivates Listeners With Bittersweet Messages and Angelic Vocals

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter July 14, 2023

Conan Gray’s newest album Superache is sure to leave listeners feeling complex, bittersweet emotions that Gray masterfully weaves into his lyrics. Released in 2022 as the highly anticipated follow-up...

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Concludes the Beloved Franchise in Style

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Concludes the Beloved Franchise in Style

Jacob Chow, A&E Editor July 10, 2023

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the new addition to the beloved series Indiana Jones, brings fans new and old one final action-packed adventure for our favorite archeologist. The Dial of Destiny...

'Duvet' Captures Essence of Boa's Voice for Decades

‘Duvet’ Captures Essence of Boa’s Voice for Decades

Charly Obermiller, Extras Editor June 26, 2023

Music is loved by almost everyone around the world -- there’s something for everyone in the music industry, whether it be rock, pop, or country.  From writing raps to playing classical instruments,...

The Little Mermaid was released in late May and was an adaptation of the 1989 film.

‘The Little Mermaid’ Captivates Generations Once Again

Mina Stephens, Heritage Assistant Editor June 16, 2023

In late May, the beautifully reimagined revamp of The Little Mermaid was released, and in the hands of Halle Bailey, it most certainly did not disappoint.  Directed by Rob Marshall, who is known for...

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Leaves Viewers Speechless

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Leaves Viewers Speechless

Mishree Narasaiah, Reporter June 15, 2023

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the much-awaited sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, lived up to the eager anticipation that fans had been building up before its release on June 2. High-quality...

Final Season of 'Barry' Wows Viewers

Final Season of ‘Barry’ Wows Viewers

Mayla Montgomery, Horizon Assistant Editor June 8, 2023

In May, HBO Max aired the eighth and final episode of the hit series Barry, bringing one of the best shows on television to a shocking, heart-wrenching, and perfectly fitting end.  Created by comedian...

Warrior Pride gathers in a circle to encapsulate the enchanting ambience of "Spell on You".

One Last Time: Warrior Pride Concludes Year at Merge

Shivani Kondubhatla, Horizon Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2023

In a flurry of elaborate costumes and bittersweet emotions, the 2022-2023 Warrior Pride team danced for the final time at Merge on Friday, May 5 at the Stony Point Auditorium. Merge is an annual performance...

Cars speed across the stage as the top-level choir performs 'Life Is A Highway.' The choirs worked hard on choosing unique songs this year. "Life Is a Highway' was a fan favorite of all the families in the audience.

Bye Bye Bye: Choir Concludes Year with Y2K-Themed Performance

Aanika Hirode and Eshaan Chopra May 5, 2023

On Saturday, April 29, Westwood Choirs performed their final showcase of the year. This beloved tradition revolves around a different theme each year, with performers each contributing their own track...

Portraying Girlhood

Portraying Girlhood

Valeria Tijerina, Reporter April 26, 2023

As Lux Lisbon (Kirsten Dunst), protagonist of the 1999 film, The Virgin Suicides, sits up on a football field and surveys her blue-tinted world, she is a true representation of many young girls. After...

Trumpet player Brandon Yuan '23 rehearses with the Wind Ensemble. The Wind Ensemble is the top performing group in the Westwood Band program, who recently earned an invitation to perform at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in December 2023.

Bond 2018 Project Bolsters Music Department Facilities, Conditioning Longstanding Program Excellence

Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2023

Walking down the newly renovated music wing is both an auditory and visual experience. Tucked away in these specially-designed rehearsal and practice rooms, pockets of community thrive.  In RRISD,...

Revisiting "Daisy Jones & The Six"

Revisiting “Daisy Jones & The Six”

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor April 19, 2023

Even almost forty years on, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours remains just as compelling as it was when it was first released. The drama which plagued the band in the making of the album blends through into the...

Featured on the first volume’s cover is the main character of Hell’s Paradise, Gabimaru the Hollow. As the main character of the series, the story explores his relationship with the human will to live and his violent past. Art courtesy of Yuji Kaku.

What You Should Be Watching in Anime Spring Season

Gayu Lakshmanan, Heritage Portraits Editor April 13, 2023

Featuring premieres during the first two weeks of April, the anime spring season of 2023 has just barely started. Following a year filled with some of the biggest and most groundbreaking anime, like Attack...

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