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Fashionable Fun—The Met Gala serves as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Arts costume institute.  The event raises millions of dollars for the department every year.

The Met Gala: a lexicon of fashion

Grace Gould, A&E Editor September 14, 2021

Hundreds of the world’s biggest stars descended onto New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sept. 13 for the first time since 2019 for a night of glitz, glamour, and high end fashion in the 2021...

Marvel released the official poster for the movie in late June. The poster features the main character played by actor Simu Liu.

Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Andrew Christofferson, Sports Editor September 4, 2021

Sept. 3 marked the highly anticipated release of Marvel’s first movie with an Asian-dominated cast, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The theater was packed with fans excited not only to see...

The plain black album cover came as a shock to many fans. Most were too happy to see the album released to care, though.

Donda drops

Noah Barnes, A&E Editor August 29, 2021

Rating: 9/10 After 3 listening parties, a staged remarriage to Kim Kardashian, and burning a replica of his childhood home, the shenanigans are over. Kanye West's album Donda has been released to streaming...

The cover art for Olivia Rodrigos debut album SOUR, which features global hits drivers license, deja vu, and good 4 u.

SOUR: A superstar on the rise

Hanna Boughanem, Reporter June 6, 2021

Overall rating: 4.5/5 After her global hits "drivers license" and "deja vu," 18 year old Olivia Rodrigo had big shoes to fill with her debut album SOUR. The young singer released the 11 song collection...

Summer 2021 music recommendations

Summer 2021 music recommendations

Layla Zaidi, Saehee Perez and Omar Kayali June 2, 2021

 With COVID-19 restrictions beginning to loosen, summer 2021 will mark the first time in a year where students can go out of their houses and enjoy a break from school. Students from McLean...

Marvel(ous) Phase 4 Lineup

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marvel Entertainment (@marvel) Avengers: Endgame marked the end of the Infinity saga, which spanned over the last 10 years. Phase...

The Off-Season Album Review

The Off-Season Album Review

Noah Barnes, Reporter May 21, 2021

Overall rating: 4/5 Rapper Jermaine, known on stage as J. Cole, released his sixth full-length studio album, “The Off-Season,” on May 14th after a long absence. His last album, “KOD”, was released...

Image via Netflix.

Stowaway: a little lost in space but still grounded

Dalia Fishman, Online A&E Editor May 19, 2021

Being launched into space, three astronauts begin what they believe to be an uncomplicated trip to Mars. Things take a turn when one of the mechanics, who was supposed to stay on Earth, is found unconscious...

Here stands the monstrous Anniversary Burger. Loaded with angus beef, extra sharp cheddar, bacon, lettuce, and grain mustard aioli, this delicious burger will always stand out in a crowd.

Big Buns really is damn good

Nicky Varela, Managing Editor March 25, 2021

First things first, I want to get this statement out of the way: cheeseburgers are my favorite food. So, this review means a lot to me. Please excuse me if it seems like I'm taking this too seriously. Recently,...

Women sweep — All major awards this year were won by women. In addition to this, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift both had record setting wins.

Grammys 2021 recap

Grace Gould, Online Features Editor March 17, 2021

The Grammy Awards took to the television screen on Sunday, March 14, for a socially distanced, yet still exciting show. Though the event may have looked different than in previous years, with safety measures...

VIRTUAL GALLERY EXPERIENCE — Visitors can walk through the gallery and click on the artwork. You can increase the size of individual pieces to really just fill up the whole wall, so I think that allows you to really showcase the piece, Elias said.

New art show honors women with creativity

Nyla Marcott, Online News Editor March 15, 2021

A link to the Artsteps virtual show is at the bottom of the article. Members of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) have overcome numerous challenges to create a virtual gallery that showcases their...

Apple has come a long way in their technology since their first iPhone. However, in recent years they have not put anything groundbreaking on the table. Photo obtained via Creative Commons license.

Apple lacking innovation?

Noah Barnes, Reporter March 10, 2021

  The most valuable American company, trillion-dollar electronics manufacturer Apple is no longer worth the high prices due to their lack of innovation. Although they still have high quality products...

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