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The Highlander

Pop star Ariana Grandes new album Eternal Sunshine was released on Mar. 8, 2024. Featuring 13 songs, the album took inspiration from 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind along with Grandes own life experiences.

Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine shines bright

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor March 12, 2024

Pop sensation Ariana Grande released her seventh album Eternal Sunshine on Mar. 8, 2024, three years after her most recent hit album Positions. Following her theatrical performance as Glinda on Wicked,...

Faye Websters fifth album, Underdressed at the Symphony was released on Mar. 1, 2024. The folk album featured 10 tracks.

Underdressed at the Symphony is a symphonic success

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor March 6, 2024

Three years after Faye Webster’s last album release, the artist’s quirky and undeniably magical sound makes a return. Underdressed at the Symphony, Webster’s fifth album released on Mar. 1, stays...

Warner Bros. released Dune: Part Two on March 1, 2024, after weeks of anticipation. The production boasted a $190 million budget.

Dune: Part Two redefines science fiction

Tanner Coerr, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2024

In an interview with the Times of London, Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve said what makes him remember films is “a strong image…pure image and sound, that is the power of cinema.” Dune:...

Lopezs 9th studio album was released on Feb. 16, 2024 as a sister to her 2002 album, This Is Me...Then.

J. Lo re-enters the music scene

Kaelyn Mackay and JJ Steeg February 27, 2024

Her ninth studio album and first solo album in nearly a decade, Jennifer Lopez’s This Is Me… Now mesmerizes listeners. Thematically, the album is a sequel to one of her first albums, This Is Me…...

The Brownie Batter Donut (left) and Cupids Choice Donut (right) are staple desserts for Valentines Day.

Dunkin’s Valentine’s Day delectables do not delight

Sandra Cheng, A&E Editor February 17, 2024

Dunkin’ returned with their seasonal Valentine’s Day treats this year, which are available from Jan. 31 to Feb. 21. At The Highlander, we taste-tested the limited edition Pink Velvet Macchiato, the...

Rice Cultures Bacon and Cheese Taiyaki (left) and Ube Taiyaki (right).

Rice Culture puts a twist to Asian desserts

Gabriela Herrera and Kaelyn MacKay February 10, 2024

Rice Culture puts a twist to Asian desserts Gaining popularity for their beautifully designed desserts across social media, Rice Culture, located on 2672 Avenir Pl, had their grand opening on January...

Surpassing 200 million streams on Spotify, Orquídeas has marked itself as one of Uchiss most successful records.

Kali Uchis blossoms with brilliant new album, Orquídeas

Isabella Yawata and Sarah Soltani February 2, 2024

Kali Uchis showcases her musical versatility and deepens her connection to Latin music with the release of her second Spanish album, Orquídeas. The title, translating to “orchids” in English, sets...

The mystery Fool Me Once, sat at number one on Netflixs top 10 chart for two consecutive weeks, easily making it one of the streaming services most popular shows of the month. The limited series consists of eight episodes, following the secretive Maya Stern played by English actress Michelle Keegan.

Netflix misses big with Fool Me Once

Andrew Lohman, Opinions Editor January 27, 2024

Set in an unnamed British city, the Netflix series Fool Me Once—based on Harlan Coben’s book of the same title—follows hotheaded war criminal Maya Stern who married into the lucrative Burkett family....

The Thai Me Up drink from the Pekoe tea bar.

Pekoe Tea Bar brings a twist to Boba

Aileen Wu and Sakura Mogami January 25, 2024

Located at 9717 Fairfax Boulevard, Pekoe Tea Bar opened its doors on January 6th to dozens of thirsty bubble tea lovers. Online, the brand touts that it serves “the best premium organic fusion teas.”...

Percy Jackson and the Olympians premiered on Dec. 19, 2023 and the season finale will be released on Jan. 30, 2024, with new episodes released every Tuesday on Disney+ at 9 pm ET.

Percy Jackson TV series takes students by storm

Audrey Link, A&E Editor January 24, 2024

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This weeks cookie selection at Crumbl. 
Top row: cannoli, cookies and cream, semi-sweet chocolate chunk
Bottom row: cinnamon square, strawberry crumb cake

Crumbl-ing our expectations

Sandra Cheng and Madelyn Frederick January 23, 2024

Crumbl, a well-known cookie shop chain, is famous for their freshly baked goods and rotating weekly flavors. The Highlander sampled five of this week’s six flavors at Crumbl’s Falls Church location. Cinnamon...

21 Savage dropped american dream on Jan 12, his first solo album since 2017.

21 Savage and his American Dream

Addie Harris, Features Editor January 15, 2024

Rating: 4/5 On Jan. 12, British-American rapper 21 Savage dropped his first solo album since 2017, a 15-track album entitled american dream in lower case styling. This album brings an exciting combination...

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