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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,...

Stranger Things Season 2 lives up to expectations

Stranger Things Season 2 lives up to expectations

Sam Gollob, Reporter November 13, 2017

*Spoiler Alert* Do not read this until you watch the new season. Creators Matt and Ross Duffer succeed in breaking with tradition by making a sequel that lives up to if not surpasses its predecessor....

Taylor Swift's new album leaves her with quite the "Reputation"

Taylor Swift’s new album leaves her with quite the “Reputation”

Carla Ballard, Reporter November 11, 2017

The moment that many Taylor Swift fans dreaded and anticipated has arrived as Taylor released her newest album Reputation on Friday, Nov. 10, which immediately received both negative and positive reviews...

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