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Sheeran released a new album, Equals, through Asylum Records
Sheeran's new album sports a vibrant red background and butterflies.

Ed Sheeran drops new solo album Equals

Zachary Ammar, Reporter November 3, 2021

Ed Sheeran has now dropped his fourth solo album called Equals on October 29th, 2021. One song could be a ballad that has a significant meaning, and yet another song could be a high tempo, ecstatic thriller...

Members of the Art Honor Society work together to hang up students and staff submissions before the Halloween art show.

Halloween show launches in art gallery

Melissa Allegretti, Reporter October 30, 2021

Members of the Art Honor Society decided to dedicate their space for a new Halloween-themed art show, which launched today. “Halloween,” as the show is called, will bring to light students’, teachers’...

A group of students show their camaraderie through matching minion masks. Not only are these masks fashionable, but these seniors are reminding their peers that wearing a mask can be fun too.

“I think wearing matching masks enhances our school spirit, and we’re big fans of Despicable Me," senior Macey Johnson said.

Masks spice up outfits

Emily Friedman, Opinions Editor October 25, 2021

With the raging COVID-19 Delta variant overtaking the world, a mask mandate has been implemented in Virginia schools. Most students and teachers wear basic blue or black surgical masks to fulfill the...

The cover of Drake's new album. The surreal, emoji-based artwork was created by British visual artist Damien Hirst.

Certified Lover Boy is a certified hit

Philip Rotondo, Online A&E Editor September 22, 2021

Rating: 6/10 On Sept 3rd, Toronto-based rapper Drake released his highly-anticipated sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy. With moody and atmospheric production and ripe with witty and confident...

Fashionable Fun—The Met Gala serves as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 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 Rodrigo's 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...

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