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Cali and Brianna compile a list of their top songs each month and go in depth with them.

Music of the Month: November

Cali Rowe and Brianna Nusom December 8, 2023

It’s the best time of the year; the transition period from fall to winter! Here's our favorite tracks to listen to when fog consumes the air, apple cider becomes our only source of hydration, and fireplaces...

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes movie poster.

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“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” becomes the number one movie in the world

Shelby Gomez, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

Starring Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth, “The Hunger Games” prequel, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” has become the number one movie in the world.  In 2020, author Suzanne Collins wrote the...

A songbird and snake represent the symbols for “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” movie.

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” movie

Faid Kassim, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

A horrific battle to the death is unraveled with a returning villain’s origin in this prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” based on the original novel written by American author Suzanne...

Sabrina Carpenter poses with a fruitcake in a festive Christmas sweater on the cover of her EP, “fruitcake.” 

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Sabrina Carpenter’s EP “fruitcake”

Viktoriya Rotaru, Social Media Editor December 5, 2023

Pop singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter released her new holiday EP on Nov. 17 titled “fruitcake” on all music platforms, just in time for the Christmas season. This EP was written by Carpenter, Steph...

“Killers of the Flower Moon poster created by Osage artist and Nation Ambassador, Addie Roanhorse.

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A retelling of America’s forgotten epidemic

Sasha Hulsey, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 30, 2023

Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” released on Oct. 20, instantly sparking discourse. This film stands as Scorsese’s 27th feature-length film, joining the list as one of his longest,...

An example of what the lavender Sharpie looks like. 
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Uncovering the most hated object on the internet

Alisi Tuatonga, Sports Editor November 27, 2023

A circle of betrayal, drama, scandal, and lies revolves around the notoriously hated lavender Sharpie, an object in a series of recorded markers made by an anonymous user on TikTok. While it is unknown...

Taylor Swift at the 2023 MTV Music Awards.
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Taylor Swift: “1989” Album

Faid Kasim, Staff Writer November 27, 2023

Taylor Swift, a multi-award winning American singer and songwriter, has re-recorded her best selling pop album “1989” to bring back the classics as her own.  Swift is known as one of the biggest...

Cali and Brianna compile a list of their top songs each month and go in-depth with them.

Music of the Month: October

Brianna Nusom and Cali Rowe November 6, 2023

Spooky season has arrived! We are very excited to return to our themed MOTMs for the holiday season. Enjoy!   Cali’s Picks “Frankenstein” by New York Dolls, “New York Dolls”...

My family, friends, and I standing next to “The Eras Tour” premier poster. 
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Epic “Eras” Experience

Aubree Cordara, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

Taylor swift- an American songwriter who has released ten studio albums and has been singing professionally since she was ten years old. She is now widely considered the most famous woman in the world.  Swift...

Guns N’ Roses poster for Aftershock 2023.

Guns N’ Roses close out Aftershock for 3 hours

Shelby Gomez, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

While most festival sets last 30 minutes to an hour, Guns N’ Roses took advantage of their long-lasting legacy and notoriety, gifting Aftershock 2023 with a 3-hour set.  The Aftershock festival is...

Batman made his comic debut 84 years ago and has accumulated millions of fans since.

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Batman Day 2023

Sasha Hulsey, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 16, 2023

On Sept. 16, theaters around the world played Batman films in celebration of the caped crusader’s debut in Detective Comics. This is a day to celebrate the long history of the beloved hero, and the films...

“Puffs” is a constructed spinoff of the Harry Potter series.

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Drama bringing live-action “Puffs” to Oakmont

Alisi Tuatonga and Leah Maupin October 16, 2023

As students of Oakmont High School settle into their annual school routines, the drama department is preparing for their upcoming theater production: “Puffs.”  The main concept of “Puffs” revolves...

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