Need music for your social distancing? Look back to the Valentine’s Day releases of A Boogie’s Artist 2.0 and others
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor
April 4, 2020
On Valentine's Day of 2020, the music culture was blessed with an unbelievable amount of releases. From A Boogie wit da Hoodie’s Artist 2.0 to a single collaboration from Migos, Young Thug, and Travis Scott, fans were treated to a weekend filled with listening to new projects and singles. A Boogi...
MUSIC REVIEW: Lil Uzi Vert drops two versions of Eternal Atake, and both are amazing
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor
March 16, 2020
Eternal Atake has finally arrived! Lil Uzi Vert’s long awaited studio album is available to fans on all platforms and has received fantastic judgement from many so far. Fans have been waiting for around two years for the project, and after record label drama and other shenanigans, the wait is...
Olympic Heights Fine Arts Department to showcase talent in The Mane Event on Thursday, Feb. 27
Isabelle Eisenberg, Social Media Editor
February 26, 2020
The Olympic Heights Fine Arts Department will be presenting The Mane Event, a collaborative showcase that features performances from Band, Chorus, and Theatre with insightful works of Art on display from the creative minds of the art students. The wide-ranging showcase of talent will take place on Thu...
With the revival of The Clone Wars, another new series, and three new films in the works, Star Wars is far from over
Nicholas Tramazzo, Staff Writer
February 21, 2020
The Star Wars saga has been around since 1977, and it has inspired people of all ages. Games, TV shows, books and songs have been made, and because of this, people devote their time and life to Star Wars. Since its creation in 1977, over 32 percent of men and 18 percent of women around the world ...
Redesign and delays to Sonic the Hedgehog movie release pay off big at the box office
Nicholas Tramazzo, Staff Writer
February 16, 2020
The infamous blue hedgehog is now on the big screen and in a theater near you after a delay in the release of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. After the first trailers for the film were met with wide-spread negative reaction last year, the film was literally taken back to the drawing board after numerous ...
The toxic but fleeting nature of Cancel Culture
Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020
Cancel culture -- a new internet phenomenon that is helping to ruin careers of social media influencers and celebrities based mostly on rumor and speculation. “Cancelling” someone is essentially destroying the work and character of that person because of one mistake they’ve made. James Charles, ...
Parasite takes Best Picture and Best Director Oscars
Emily Nomberg, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
The 92nd Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, were presented Sunday, Feb. 9. The Oscars celebrate the film industry every year by recognizing actors, actresses, and the people behind the scenes. Among the 25 categories, the most popular and anticipated awards are in the categories of Best Pictu...
Just Mercy the best film of the disappointing January releases
Nicholas Tramazzo, Staff Writer
February 9, 2020
So far this decade, the movies have not been horrendous. With almost half of the releases this month receiving less than a 60 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, movie directors are going to need to step up their game Some highly hyped films that came out in January 2020 turned into gigantic messe...
OH Theatre Department Presents Little Shop of Horrors
Isabelle Eisenberg, Social Media Editor
January 16, 2020
The Olympic Heights Theatre Department will be staging the deviously delicious Broadway sci-fi smash musical Little Shop of Horrors from Feb. 7 through Feb. 10. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind Little Shop of Horr...
The Streamys? Yes, there are awards for YouTubers
Arianna Wigodner, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
Most people have heard of the Oscars, the Emmys, and the Grammys, but what about the Streamys? The Streamy Awards, recognize the creativity, writing, acting, and producing of YouTube videos and the content created by YouTube influencers. Nine years ago, the first Streamy Award ceremony was held...
The best hip hop albums of 2019 highlight a stellar year
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor
January 7, 2020
The hip hop community was flooded with tons of music during this past year. From established superstars, such as Young Thug, to rising stars, such as DaBaby, great projects have been released throughout the year. Today, we will be reflecting on the great year of music we have had by looking at the t...
Despite shortcomings, The Rise of Skywalker should satisfy most Star Wars franchise fans
Marie Preuss, Editor-In-Chief
December 28, 2019
Over forty years after the first Star Wars movie brought beloved heroes Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo to life in 1977, the curtain has finally been drawn on the long-lived legacy. The latest installment of the space saga, titled Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, directed by J.J. A...
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The Olympic Heights wrestling team closed out its season with a very strong showing in postseason competition with the highlight being senior Leidaly Rivera...
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The last thing the Olympic Heights softball team and new head coach Dylan Lee needed was for the blistering streak the team is off to in its 2020 season...
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Eternal Atake has finally arrived! Lil Uzi Vert’s long awaited studio album is available to fans on all platforms and has received fantastic judgement from many so far. Fans...
The best hip hop albums of 2019 highlight a stellar year
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