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Venom: The tale of two movies

Sabrina Vazquez, Features Editor October 16, 2018

There was a lot of buzz surrounding Venom, as trailers showed a promising interpretation of the Marvel comic book character. After a disappointing adaptation in 2007's Spider-Man 3, fans were filled with...

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Travis Scott’s Astroworld vs. Trippie Redd’s Life a Trip

Elizabeth Humphreys, Reporter October 15, 2018

Two rap albums, Astroworld and Life’s a Trip, were released in early August. Astroworld by Travis Scott debuted on Aug. 3 and was followed by Trippie Redd’s Life’s a Trip on Aug. 10. Immediately,...

Constance Wu and Henry Golding shine as star-crossed lovers in the new romantic comedy (photo from Center for Asian American Media)

“Crazy Rich Asians” is crazy amazing

Alex Mandanas, Managing Editor September 4, 2018

Crazy Rich Asians now is the most successful studio-released romantic comedy of the last nine years and it's pretty obvious why. The punchy, dazzling film has been rightfully celebrated for both its wonderful...

Whats a Gap Year?

Whats a Gap Year?

June 13, 2018

Most northern VA students feel a pressure to continue their education at a four year institution immediately following graduation. But some students decide that they need an experience that expands beyond...

Abby Comey receiving award for best comedic actress, for her work in the musical 9-5.

McLean attends the Cappies Gala

Julia McElligott, Reporter June 11, 2018

On June 10 members of the McLean theater department attended the Cappies Gala at The Kennedy Center.The Cappies Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in high school theatre and journalism. Student...

Ye doesnt disappoint

Ye doesn’t disappoint

Jeremy Siegel, News Editor June 2, 2018

Kanye West, a staple of the American hip-hop and rap culture, has created some of the greatest hits of all time. From Gold Digger to Famous to Touch the Sky to Stronger to Waves, Kanye West has established...

Netflix puckers up

Netflix puckers up

June 1, 2018

If you like stereotypical forbidden romance in a cheesy high school setting with mediocre acting, add The Kissing Booth to your watch list for Netflix. A Netflix original directed by Vince Marcello,...

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A Solo surprise

Emma Johnson, Reporter May 26, 2018

When Disney first announced that they were going to make an origin movie about Han Solo, fans were skeptical that anything could live up to the legendary actor Harrison Ford's portrayal of the cynical...

Just go watch it already

Just go watch it already

Justin Kim, A&E Editor May 20, 2018

"From the studio that killed Wolverine?" Come on, you can do better than that. How about, "From the studio that expects us to forget about Daredevil, Elektra, Fantastic Four, and Fant4stic?" With...

This is America’s harsh reality

May 11, 2018

This past week rapper Childish Gambino performed a chilling new single, "This is America", on Saturday Night Live. On a stage adorned with dancers in school uniform outfits and dim lighting, he sang relatively...

Kanye Wests controversial tweets about politics have created a lot of buzz about his new music. The two tracks he released in late April were the first tracks he had released since 2016. (Photo obtained from Google Images under a Creative Commons license).

Kanye challenges his listeners with two new songs

Conor Zeya, A&E Editor May 7, 2018

Kanye West has never been one to fit into a box. His seven studio albums, all completely unique in their own way, make it difficult to define his sound concretely. And if you are following him on Twitter,...

The unique album cover from Beerbongs and Bentleys (Image obtained via Creative Commons)

Post Malone’s new album is lackluster

Ross Oliver, Reporter May 7, 2018

Austin Post, better known as Post Malone, is a 22-year-old rapper who is quickly becoming a household name. He started to gain traction in 2015 when "White Iverson" went viral on Soundcloud. In 2016, his...

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