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Masters of the Air is a limited series on Apple TV+ that tells the story of World War II in the eyes of men in the United States Air Forces' 100th Bomb Group. The show was released on Jan. 26 and featured historically significant pilots including Major Gale and Major John Egan played by Austin Butler and Callum Turner respectively.

Masters of the Air is a marveling masterpiece

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor April 25, 2024

Action, emotion and history are all compiled into the new limited series on Apple TV+, Masters of the Air, which tells the heroic story of the fighter pilots in America’s 100th Bomb Group during World...

The Highlander Music Picks: April 2024

The Highlander Music Picks: April 2024

JJ Steeg, Reporter April 24, 2024

As Spring blooms with each passing day and we enter the final quarter of this school year, the music scene is reflective of the newly sunny weather. Bursting with energy, these songs were released just...

Taylor Swift’s album, “The Tortured Poets Department” was released on April 19. The album was released just two months after Swift announced it at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

‘The Tortured Poet’ inside Taylor Swift lives on

JJ Steeg, Reporter April 20, 2024

Taylor Swift’s illusive and high-anticipated new album, The Tortured Poets Department, details all of Swift’s innermost feelings, offering an emotional and intimate look into her mind. Originally marketed...

The cast performs "Stay, I Pray You," as they board the train and leave their homeland to find freedom in Paris.

TheatreMcLean’s Anastasia is the perfect production

Helen Shields and Olivia Wood April 19, 2024

TheatreMcLean’s newest production of Anastasia: The Musical, will leave you speechless at the talent displayed by the cast and the moving story they perfectly captured. “The first night is always...

Released to theaters on Feb. 2, 2024, Argylle is an action-packed spy film featuring an all-star cast of Hollywood big names. Directed by Matthew Vaughn the movie received mixed reviews from viewers and critics alike.

Argylle: A film so absurd it’s amusing

Sakura Mogami, Reporter April 17, 2024

When the Argylle trailer was first released to the public, audiences were enthralled–with acclaimed Kingsmen director Matthew Vaughn behind the wheel, a star-studded cast, vibrant visuals, and action-packed...

"Found Heaven", Conan Gray's third studio album, was released on April 5, 2024.

Conan Gray’s new album brings listeners to musical heaven

JJ Steeg, Reporter April 8, 2024

Sounding as if it was pulled out of a 1980s coming of age film, Conan Gray’s “Found Heaven” is a culmination of glam-infused instrumentals and heartbreak, bringing back the true meaning of pop music....

Kung Fu Panda 4 brings Jack Black's Po to the big screen for the first time since 2016. The film is the second highest-grossing movie of 2024, only behind Dune: Part Two.

Kung Fu Panda 4 builds on the nostalgic KFP franchise

Andrew Lohman, Opinions Editor March 24, 2024

Having watched the first Kung Fu Panda (KFP) movie with my older brothers during a snowstorm that had school canceled for a week, I really had no choice but to form a nostalgic connection with the franchise....

Seniors Rafik Hanna and Nathan Bass host the March TheatreMcLean No Shame. The event gives theater students a chance to express themselves artistically without judgement.

TheatreMcLean holds March No Shame

Philip Rotondo, Editor-In-Chief March 21, 2024

Tonight, TheatreMcLean held its most recent No Shame, a varsity show event where theater students share jokes, songs and other performances. The March No Shame was styled after a 1970s disco, and was hosted...

Ed Speleers, Lindsay Lohan and Alexander Vlahos in a promotional photo for “Irish Wish.” This movie is now available to stream on Netflix.

Irish Wish is no pot of gold

Addie Harris and Audrey Link March 21, 2024

Have you ever wished that you could edit the plotline of your life? Hardworking editor Maddie Kelly is head over heels for her boss, renowned romance author Paul Kennedy. There’s just one problem though...

The Highlander’s Picks: March 2024

The Highlander’s Picks: March 2024

Philip Rotondo and Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2024

The Caracal Project, Camo and Krooked, “While you count down.” Leading a wave of futuristic dance music, The Caracal Project delivers energetic yet understated electronic compositions that meld...

Millie Bobby Brown stars as Elodie in Netflix's new film Damsel. The movie follows Elodie as she is unknowingly sacrificed in a dragon's lair and forced to find a way to survive and save her people.

This princess is no damsel in distress

Audrey Link and Sarah Soltani March 21, 2024

Set in a far away mystical land, Netflix’s newest adventure film follows the story of Elodie, the daughter of a lord who is determined to do anything to protect her people from their current state of...

The Strawnana Berry Smoothie, from Robeks, offers a simplistic and sweet smoothie.

Smoothie Spotlight

Julia Schildkraut, Fact Checker March 21, 2024

Smoothies are a refreshing staple to every student's diet, especially as we approach the hot months of spring and summer. Throughout Mclean there are a myriad of smoothie places, though they all are contrasting...

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