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A Review of “The Tortured Poets Department”

A Review of “The Tortured Poets Department”

Ellie Leibman, Staff Writer May 22, 2024

The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD) is Taylor Swift's eleventh studio album. It has been in the works shortly after her 2022 album, Midnights, was released. Swift’s usual co-writers, Jack Antonoff and...

Beyoncé's Country Album: Cowboy Carter

Beyoncé’s Country Album: Cowboy Carter

Isabella Conrado and Amanda DiTomasso April 30, 2024

On March 29th, Beyoncé released her highly anticipated country album, Cowboy Carter. In less than one week, Beyoncé bounced to the top of the Billboard Top Country Album charts.  With her previous...

Mean Girls: A New Interpretation of The Modern Classic

Mean Girls: A New Interpretation of The Modern Classic

Isabella Conrado, Staff Writer April 3, 2024

On January 12, 2024, Mean Girls, The Musical was released in theaters, presenting an old film with a new twist. As of today, Mean Girls surpassed $100 million at the global box office.  Featuring...

The Best Rom-com in Decades: Anyone But You

The Best Rom-com in Decades: Anyone But You

Madison LeMaster, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2024

Enemies to lovers, a nostalgic rom-com, and a romance that is to die for, all delicately wrapped into the perfect present – everything a 2000's teen girl could hope for.  Anyone But You, inspired...

What Britney Spears Has to Say

What Britney Spears Has to Say

Amanda DiTomasso, Staff Writer December 12, 2023

Britney Spears is a prominent figure in the music industry, known for her pop music and iconic performances. Being in the spotlight for many years and going through many scandals helps explain why she...

The Beautiful Production of Almost, Maine

The Beautiful Production of Almost, Maine

Ellie Leibman, Staff writer December 7, 2023

The Olympic Heights' theater department did a magnificent job at conveying the sentimental and touching stories of the romantic comedy Almost, Maine. The production took place in the town Almost in...

Miley Cyrus New Hit Show, Miley Cyrus: Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Session)

Miley Cyrus New Hit Show, Miley Cyrus: Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Session)

Amanda DiTomasso, Staff Writer September 26, 2023

Miley Cyrus released her 8th studio album, Endless Summer Vacation,  on March 10, 2023. Following the release of the album, Cyrus announced her new show, Miley Cyrus: Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard...

Barbie: The Movie of the Summer

Barbie: The Movie of the Summer

Amanda DiTomasso, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

Stepping into the world of wonders and imagination, Barbie was brought to life this summer as it shocked the world through the film's cast, plot, and drama. This movie made history with $1 billion at the...

The Real Housewives of New York City are Back

Lily Ginder, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

The Real Housewives of New York City are back but with a big change. In this season of RHONY, there is a whole new cast. For 13 seasons fans have followed the same women, so season 14 was a big change....

Spiteful Snow White

Fia Dorris, Social Media Editor September 5, 2023

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Disney’s more recent live action adaptations, specifically those of the princesses, most notably being the live action Little Mermaid. However, as...

The Show of the Summer: The Summer I Turned Pretty Review

The Show of the Summer: The Summer I Turned Pretty Review

Madison LeMaster, Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2023

The picture-perfect summer.  The Summer I Turned Pretty, a well-known book series by Jenny Han, has gained much attention in recent years following the release of the hit show. As recently as June...

Some are saying that Miley Cyrus's latest album, Endless Summer Vacation, is her best effort to date.

Miley Cyrus ups her game with Endless Summer Vacation

Brooke Smurlick, Entertainment Editor April 28, 2023

American singer/actress Miley Cyrus has been in the spotlight for most of her life and in recent years has focused mainly on her music career. Her latest studio album, Endless Summer Vacation, released...

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