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The Chicken Salad Chick location debuted in August within the Idylwood Plaza shopping complex.
New chicken salad chain for those not too chicken to try it
Emily Reisman, Reporter • September 6, 2024

On Aug. 7, the Southern-based chain restaurant, Chicken Salad Chick, opened a location on Leesburg Pike. Situated in the Idylwood Plaza shopping...

The double chocolate muffins filled with a chocolate ganache are fresh and warm out of the oven. This is the perfect dessert to get athletes ready to go for gold.
These Olympic chocolate muffins deserve a gold medal
Saoirse Sigler and Zoe Robell August 31, 2024

The double chocolate muffins served in the Olympic Village at the 2024 Paris Olympics have gone viral on TikTok, and now there’s an opportunity...

Travis Scott poses for the album cover of Days Before Rodeo.
Travis Scott takes us back to the Rodeo
Caleb Powell-Terry, Reporter • August 31, 2024

Rapper Travis Scott has finally released his second mixtape Days Before Rodeo (DBR) on music streaming services for its 10th anniversary, along...

British-Filipino rising alternative soft rock musician Beabadoobee does it again with her Aug. 16 2024 album "This is How Tomorrow Moves."
“This is How Tomorrow Moves” through heartbreak, introspection and nostalgia
Sakura Mogami, Gabriela Herrera and Minsong Ha August 28, 2024

Navigating the labyrinth of growing up, experiencing a breakup and embracing newfound fame, Filipino-British artist Beatrice Laus–known...

Sabrina Carpenter's new album, "Short n' Sweet" came out on Aug. 23. Only 36 minutes long, the title is an accurate reflection of the energetic pop album.
“Short n’ Sweet”: summery, sparkling and slightly caffeinated
JJ Steeg, A&E Editor • August 25, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter is back with a brand new album to remind us all that summer isn’t over yet. Carpenter’s sixth studio album, “Short n’...

Released in April of 2024, the new Amazon Prime series Fallout–based on the video game of the same name–is proving to be widely successful among critics and audiences alike.
Fallout extraordinarily executes dystopian science fiction
Sakura Mogami, Features Editor • June 6, 2024

With a thumbs up and a beaming smile, the iconic blond-haired, blue jumpsuit-wearing, vault boy from Bethesda Softworks' famous video game franchise...

The street view of Luzmila's, a traditional Bolivian restaurant located in downtown Falls Church.
Comfort comida
Addie Harris and Lauren Wood June 6, 2024

Nestled in the back of a Falls Church shopping center, Luzmila’s Bolivian Restaurant was difficult to locate and definitely not a place I’d...

Wild Tacoz is a Mexican-Greek fusion restaurant in Falls Church. Although Wild Tacoz only offers a few signature menu items, their variety of flavor combinations definitely left us impressed.
A fabulous fusion
Addie Harris and Lauren Wood June 5, 2024

Located in downtown Falls Church, Wild Tacoz pleasantly surprised us with its accessible parking, speedy service and casual atmosphere. Seating...

The two deluxe treats, the S'mores cookie and Chocolate Chunk Blondie were rich in flavor. Though all in all, the S'mores cookie came out on top.
Insomnia cookies keep you wanting more
Julia Schildkraut and Saoirse Sigler May 29, 2024

Located in a small shop on the side of O St., a new cookie store is on the rise, Insomnia Cookies. The growing chain is beginning to pop...

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