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Released on Jan. 1, 2021, Headspace: Guide to Meditation introduces the basics of meditation and how you can use it to positively change your day to day life. Photo courtesy of Creator Benjavisa.

‘Headspace: Guide to Meditation’ Positively Impacts Viewers

Savannah Estabrook, Yearbooker January 11, 2021

Jumping into the new year of 2021, Netflix was proud to release a new interactive animated show, Headspace: Guide to Meditation. With circumstantial battles of the pandemic emerging throughout the past...

Wonder Woman 1984 was released on December 25th, after being delayed for almost a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of @wonderwomanfilm.

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Fails to Capture the Effect of its Predecessor

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor December 31, 2020

The profound box-office success of DC’s 2017 film Wonder Woman, which followed the eponymous iconic heroine’s journey from the hidden island of Themyscira to the end of World War I in London, guaranteed...

Released on Dec. 11, evermore came as a surprise to everyone and took the music world by storm. While having a few memorable and well-executed songs, the majority of it felt a bit manufactured and monotonous. Ultimately though, the album carried a nice vibe and makes for easy listening. Photo courtesy of Pitchfork

‘evermore’ Showcases Taylor Swift’s Standout Songwriting Prowess

Anouka Saha, Opinions Editor December 22, 2020

To everyone’s surprise, Taylor Swift released a new album right on the heels of folklore, which was released during quarantine. This one titled evermore, dropped on Dec. 11th, surprising everyone especially...

There have been nine Star Wars films in the so-called Skywalker Saga. But which ones are the best? Photo courtesy of Suzy Rice. Graphic courtesy of Oliver Barnfield.

Ranking the ‘Stars Wars Saga’

Oliver Barnfield, Zach Maynes, and Reagan Babbitt December 19, 2020

On Friday, Dec. 18th, we will be reaching the five-year anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. If you were our age at the time, it was the biggest movie ever. Although none of us were alive when...

Disco was the dominant music genre of the 1970s, but backlash quickly followed. How does it stand now, and did it deserve all the hate? Photo courtesy of  Amanda Edwards and Getty Images with John Travolta from the film Saturday Night Fever, directed by John Badham.

Disco Deserved Better

Oliver Barnfield, Video Editor December 14, 2020

The 1970s were a turning point for popular culture, politics, and technology. The movies weren’t quite the massive blockbusters of the ‘80s or the moldy musicals and psychedelic experiments of the...

Ever since Grand Armys release on Netflx, people cant stop talking about it. With so much packed into one season, it keeps the audience interested up until the very end of the show. Photo courtesy of _grandarmynetflix_

‘Grand Army’ Casts Light on Critical Issues

Savannah Estabrook, Yearbooker December 11, 2020

Grabbing the attention of many fans of Euphoria, a hugely popular American teen drama program, the new Netflix series, Grand Army, was released on Oct. 16, 2020. It jumps straight into several heavy topics...

Sonics speedy gameplay in the level Emerald Coast, from Sonic Adventure is a pivotal aspect of the game. Photo courtesy of segabits.com

‘Sonic Adventure’ Presents a Jumbled and Incoherent Game Experience

Zach Maynes, Reporter December 8, 2020

While Mario entered the 3D game scene in 1996, Sonic fans would have to wait a few more years for their first experience in 3D. Debuting on Dec. 23 on the Sega Dreamcast, Sonic Adventure was the first...

Miley Cyruss new album Plastic Hearts shows her evolution as an artist.  Photo courtesy of @mileycyrus

Miley Cyrus’ ‘Plastic Hearts’ Shows Depth and Career Evolution

Shrika Paramasivam, Reporter December 8, 2020

Miley Cyrus, an American singer, songwriter, and actor released her seventh studio album, Plastic Hearts on Friday, Nov. 25. The album includes 12 songs and collaborations with notable artists including...

Chateau Lune runs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Fridays at 10 p.m.
Photo courtesy of @chateauluneshow.

Ms. Rebecca Roberie on Writing for the ‘Chateau Lune’ Show

Nashitha Azeez and Yunoo Kim December 7, 2020

Ms. Rebecca Nealon Roberie, a history teacher at Westwood, has one very interesting hobby on the side: she writes for a new TV show, Chateau Lune, which first aired on Oct. 30. Described as a mix between...

An iconic shot of the main protagonist , Gon Freecss, stands the test of time. It may actually be one of the most memorable shots in the whole series because of its dynamic posing, facial expression, and composition. Photo courtesy of Madhouse Inc.

Season two of ‘Hunter x Hunter’ Solidifies Manga Series as Classic

Reagan Babbitt December 4, 2020

Hunter x Hunter Mega Review Part Two: Season Two  A little over a year after the 1998 Hunter x Hunter manga commenced, author Yoshihiro Togashi started writing The Heavens Arena Arc. The story follows...

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion released her new studio album Good News on Friday, Nov. 20. Photo courtesy of @theestallion

‘Good News’ Exudes Megan Thee Stallion’s Dynamic Confidence

Shawkin Kabir, Dreamcatcher Poetry & Prose Editor December 2, 2020

Megan Thee Stallion started releasing music relatively recently in comparison to other big rap names, but her exceptional talent over the past few years has proven time to be no obstacle for her. She’s...

This image encompasses most of what the first season of Hunter x Hunter entails. These are the faces of iconic characters that captured the hearts of many people over the years, and with the current absence of Hunter x Hunter, that feeling is even more potent. Photo courtesy of Hunterpedia.

‘Hunter x Hunter’ Retains Place as Iconic Storyline

Reagan Babbitt December 2, 2020

Hunter x Hunter Mega Review Part 1: Season 1 On March 16,1998, Yoshihiro Togashi’s manga series Hunter x Hunter debuted in the Weekly Shōnen Jump manga magazine. The series continued with multiple...

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