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Dumbo flies low in theatres

Emma Johnson, Reporter April 2, 2019

Disney’s new movie Dumbo stars Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton and Eva Green in Tim Burton ‘s remake of the 1941 animated classic.In this live action version, Burton creates a more familial...

Prepare for the upcoming season of McLeans favorite show

Prepare for the upcoming season of McLean’s favorite show

Alex Mandanas, Managing Editor April 1, 2019

As Colton Underwood’s season came to a close, many dedicated fans in “Bachelor Nation,” the cringe-y conglomeration of fans of The Bachelor, began to wonder: who is our next Bachelorette? I consider...

Top 5 Rage Against The Machine Songs

Top 5 Rage Against The Machine Songs

Nick Boyer, Reporter March 31, 2019

“Take The Power Back” One of the most powerful Rage songs ever and the best message for kids in school. This song is about how the schools and teachers are lying to us about the things that they teach...

The album was officially announced on Jan. 30, 2019, which came one day before the release of its third single, bury a friend. The album was fully released on Mar. 29, 2019. (Photo obtained via Darkroom/Interscope Records)

WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?

Zach Anderson, Reporter March 29, 2019

At midnight last night, the 17-year-old who has taken the alternative music industry by storm, Billie Eilish, released her debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? This album has been teased...

Us leaves much to discuss

AnnaGrace Hopkins and Brooke Newell March 29, 2019

Adelaide Wilson, played by Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, returns to her California beach home with her husband Gabe, played by Winston Duke, her daughter Zora, and young son Jason. Still traumatized from...

Artist Post Malone (Obtained via Creative Commons)

Rapping It Up

Charley Roth-Douquet and Rohan Mani March 28, 2019

 Evaluating the validity of modern rappersRecently, with the growing popularity of rap as an international platform, many of the new age rappers have been called out for not being “real” or not...

Amazin Asian Snacks

Amazin’ Asian Snacks

Dana Edson and Michelle Cheng March 26, 2019

  

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Detective Pickachu Shocks Us

Matthew Abbott, Reporter March 26, 2019

Gotta catch’em all. A phrase that has pervaded and inspired many children’s minds for decades. For many, Pokemon holds a special place in many people’s hearts, mine included. As it’s popularity...

Call of Duty is Returning to Mobile

Call of Duty is Returning to Mobile

Jackson Clayton, Reporter March 26, 2019

Last week, Treyarch released a trailer for an unexpected upcoming mobile release of Call of Duty. The game had a quiet beta release on the Australian Google Play Store on Dec. 18th 2018.Call of Duty Mobile...

Queer Eye returns for a fabulous third season

Queer Eye returns for a fabulous third season

Sabrina Vazquez, Features Editor March 24, 2019

Queer Eye is back with more heartfelt and stunning transformations. The third season of the show was released on Netflix and takes place in the Kansas City, Missouri area a change from the first two season...

(Photo by Sarah Solis)

Memorable art on display

Sarah Solis, Reporter March 22, 2019

To kick off the beginning of 2019, the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) worked on putting together a new art show called “Memorable Travels.” With an array of photographs from trips McLean staff and...

Photo obtained from Google Images

Juice WRLD is on a “Death Race for Love”

Carla Ballard, A&E Editor March 21, 2019

What started as dropping music on Soundcloud, has led to becoming one of the most influencial emo-rappers of our generation; Juice WRLD has dropped yet another 72 minute emotional piece of art. Released...

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