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Chesapeake Bagel Bakery in McLean offers a variety of bagel flavors and creations.

Bagel Bliss

Madelyn Frederick, Sports Editor March 21, 2024

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery in McLean is arguably the most popular spot for McLean students to eat. Students can enjoy the variety of flavors in bagels and spreads, the selection of available pastries and...

Pupuseria La Familiar presents a diverse and affordable dining option for McLean students. Located on Washington Street in Falls Church, the restaurant serves an authentic blend of Central American cuisines, most famous for their pupusas.

Pupuseria La Familiar serves up nostalgia

Addie Harris, Features Editor March 21, 2024

Overall Rating: 3.5/5 stars Standing out among an array of dozens of local restaurants serving food of different cultures, Falls Church’s Pupuseria La Familiar offers an authentic taste of Salvadoran...

Sophomore Publicity team shadow Micah Chlan photographs cast members senior Taylor Konditi (left) and sophomore Aashna Kapur (right). Cast members posed for photos taken by the publicity team to post on TheatreMcLean’s social media and website to promote “Anastasia.”

TheatreMcLean Publicity team gears up for Anastasia

Philip Rotondo, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2024

The cast of TheatreMcLean’s “Anastasia” took press photos with the department’s student-run Publicity team on March 14. The photoshoot marked the beginning of the Publicity team’s campaign to...

The Spicy Kyushu Tonkotsu Ramen is a flavorful blend of soft pork, salty seaweed, bamboo shoots, nori, corn, scallions, and half a boiled egg, tied together with slightly al dente ramen noodles.

The need for noodles

Lauren Wood and Addie Harris March 13, 2024

Falls Church’s newest ramen restaurant, Kyuramen, is one of several new and delicious developments in the Founders Row establishment. Despite having opened in Nov 2023, lines still extend out the door,...

Pop star Ariana Grande's new album Eternal Sunshine was released on Mar. 8, 2024. Featuring 13 songs, the album took inspiration from 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind along with Grande's own life experiences.

Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine shines bright

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor March 12, 2024

Pop sensation Ariana Grande released her seventh album Eternal Sunshine on Mar. 8, 2024, three years after her most recent hit album Positions. Following her theatrical performance as Glinda on Wicked,...

Faye Webster's fifth album, Underdressed at the Symphony was released on Mar. 1, 2024. The folk album featured 10 tracks.

Underdressed at the Symphony is a symphonic success

Sabrina Boughanem, Managing Editor March 6, 2024

Three years after Faye Webster’s last album release, the artist’s quirky and undeniably magical sound makes a return. Underdressed at the Symphony, Webster’s fifth album released on Mar. 1, stays...

Warner Bros. released Dune: Part Two on March 1, 2024, after weeks of anticipation. The production boasted a $190 million budget.

Dune: Part Two redefines science fiction

Tanner Coerr, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2024

In an interview with the Times of London, Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve said what makes him remember films is “a strong image…pure image and sound, that is the power of cinema.” Dune:...

Lopez's 9th studio album was released on Feb. 16, 2024 as a sister to her 2002 album, This Is Me...Then.

J. Lo re-enters the music scene

Kaelyn Mackay and JJ Steeg February 27, 2024

Her ninth studio album and first solo album in nearly a decade, Jennifer Lopez’s This Is Me… Now mesmerizes listeners. Thematically, the album is a sequel to one of her first albums, This Is Me…...

The Brownie Batter Donut (left) and Cupid's Choice Donut (right) are staple desserts for Valentine's Day.

Dunkin’s Valentine’s Day delectables do not delight

Sandra Cheng, A&E Editor February 17, 2024

Dunkin’ returned with their seasonal Valentine’s Day treats this year, which are available from Jan. 31 to Feb. 21. At The Highlander, we taste-tested the limited edition Pink Velvet Macchiato, the...

Rice Cultures Bacon and Cheese Taiyaki (left) and Ube Taiyaki (right).

Rice Culture puts a twist to Asian desserts

Gabriela Herrera and Kaelyn MacKay February 10, 2024

Rice Culture puts a twist to Asian desserts Gaining popularity for their beautifully designed desserts across social media, Rice Culture, located on 2672 Avenir Pl, had their grand opening on January...

Surpassing 200 million streams on Spotify, Orquídeas has marked itself as one of Uchis's most successful records.

Kali Uchis blossoms with brilliant new album, Orquídeas

Isabella Yawata and Sarah Soltani February 2, 2024

Kali Uchis showcases her musical versatility and deepens her connection to Latin music with the release of her second Spanish album, Orquídeas. The title, translating to “orchids” in English, sets...

The mystery Fool Me Once, sat at number one on Netflix's top 10 chart for two consecutive weeks, easily making it one of the streaming service's most popular shows of the month. The limited series consists of eight episodes, following the secretive Maya Stern played by English actress Michelle Keegan.

Netflix misses big with Fool Me Once

Andrew Lohman, Opinions Editor January 27, 2024

Set in an unnamed British city, the Netflix series Fool Me Once—based on Harlan Coben’s book of the same title—follows hotheaded war criminal Maya Stern who married into the lucrative Burkett family....

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