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The Highlander

The cast of the Unruly Theatre Project (UTP) celebrates after a successful second show of the year.

Unruly Theatre Project offers hilarious entertainment

Anya Chen, Reporter December 8, 2017

Audience members of all ages, including fellow Highlanders who came to support their friends, gather into the McLean Project for the Arts gallery-turned-show space on a breezy Thursday evening. Several...

Highlanders in a holidaze

Highlanders in a holidaze

Carla Ballard, Reporter December 4, 2017

There are indeed, two types of people in this world when it comes to the upcoming holiday season. Those who whip out the ugly Christmas sweaters as soon as Halloween commences, and, of course, those...

Big Shaq drops some new tracks

Jeremy Siegel, News Editor December 4, 2017

In a world with degrading lyrics about women, inflammatory music, and a general decline in lyrical genius, one man has filled the void. Who is it? It is Big Shaq, of course. Dropping his first song "Mans...

A novel for ages

Pragya Dhungana, Reporter December 3, 2017

Past Perfect by Danielle was released on Nov.28.  This novel is a spellbinding story of two families living a hundred years apart who open the door to an unimaginable friendship. Past present collides...

Clarinet quartet performing an arrangement of Passacaille by George Frideric Handel. Photo courtesy of Susan Friedman.

Ensembles perform in McLean chamber music concert

Josh Leong, Reporter December 2, 2017

The McLean Band held its chamber music concert featuring ensembles from the Symphonic Band on Nov. 30th. The chamber program is geared towards showcasing high quality music to an audience that may or may...

Jaden Smith releases debut album “SYRE”

Imani McCormick, Managing Editor December 1, 2017

  Jaden Smith was never shy of the public eye as the son of actors Will and Jada Pinkett Smith and undoubtedly has used his platform for creating what could be the future of music. His down-to-earth...

Isekai takes over anime

Isekai takes over anime

Justin Kim, A&E Editor November 28, 2017

With more people diving in front of speeding trucks hoping that they will be reborn into a fantasy world surrounded by their dream girls/boys, isekai anime has become a serious problem for this generation. Isekai,...

Noel Gallagher flies high with “Who Built the Moon?”

Haley Rose November 26, 2017

Noel Gallagher is celebrating 50 in style. The English rocker rang in the big 5-0 with Who Built the Moon?, his newest album and the third released since his split from Oasis in 2009. Though Oasis sent...

Justice League is...*sigh*

Justice League is…*sigh*

Justin Kim, A&E Editor November 24, 2017

Newsflash: Barry Allen hates brunch. With the recent DC movies falling like a flock of pigeons flying above Steven Seagal, it is no secret that DC's bastardized attempt at elevating their status above...

photo courtesy of TheatreMcLean

Volume of Smoke comes to a close

Maren Kranking, Features & Design Editor November 19, 2017

This past weekend, TheatreMcLean showed Volume of Smoke, its first production of the year. The show centers on the devastating fire that burned down a Richmond theater in 1811. “The play is a series...

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How To Have a Sustainable and Ethical Wardrobe

Sasha Meyman and Dana Collings November 16, 2017

What does it mean to have a sustainable and ethical wardrobe? Do you know what happens to your clothes after you throw them away? Sustainability most simply means having high quality clothing that lasts...

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Burning down the house

Miranda Johnson, Reporter November 14, 2017

TheatreMcLean will put on Volume of Smoke from Thursday, November 16 through Sunday November 19. “The play is about the 1811 Richmond theater fire which kick started the second great awakening,...

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