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The Best Singles of 2016: Now that a full month (and the Grammys) have passed, we asked some 8th-grader guest-writers to break down their favorite songs of 2016. Check them out:

February 15, 2017

Esther Lim “Heavy Dirty Soul” by Twenty One Pilots The pinnacle of a meaningful song lies on its lyrics, and the emotional fulfillment of the listener’s ability to relate to the lyrics is hard...

Chief Keef falls short of expectations

Anushka Kalra, asst. news editor
February 10, 2017

Chicago native Keith Cozart, better known by his stage name, Chief Keef, recently dropped an album titled Two Zero One Seven, a homage to the new year–although some of the lyrics probably should have...

Middy Mags is worth a try

Anne Marie Yurik, co-editor-in-chief
February 10, 2017

Although some people find frisbees of cheese, sauce, crust and optional toppings (aka pizza) the epitome of party food, I cannot say that I love it–I find pizza mediocre at best. I am not a big pizza...

The xx unable to reach full potential

Ben Olson, staff reporter
February 10, 2017

The xx are an unusual band. They’re way too pop to be indie and way too indie to be pop. They should’ve died out a long time ago. Yet, both popists and indieheads continue to enjoy the synth-lead music...

A Series of Unfortunate Events hits Netflix

Katie Cavender, co-editor-in-chief
February 10, 2017

We’ve all had a day where it feels like nothing was going right. Maybe you forgot to write a works cited page for your essay, then tripped over your shoelaces and face-planted in the hallway, then got...

Edge of Seventeen provides insight on teenage years

Cassidy Jackson, co-a&e editor
December 16, 2016

Milestones make up each and every birthday, whether it be entering the double digits of age at 10 or stepping into the jungle of high school at 14. But what’s 17’s milestone? Nothing. Seventeen years...

Half the Sky empowers women worldwide

Half the Sky empowers women worldwide

Maddy Ruos, co-features editor
December 16, 2016

Women hold up half the sky. This ancient Chinese proverb may seem obvious, but the reality of our lives is that gender inequality in society makes it feel like women have a smaller, less powerful role...

King Charles III puts a fresh, modern spin on bard Shakespeare

Sasha Vassilyeva, co-opinions editor
December 16, 2016

An auditorium quiet enough to hear a pin drop, dimmed lights, a nearly bare stage with just a regal casket and the Union Jack hanging from the ceiling. Three men in military uniforms followed by two women...

Over the Garden Wall invokes youthful fear, adventure

Nick Moran, co-editor-in-chief
November 4, 2016

When you’re a teenager, you look back toward a childhood of awe and bliss, hoping to relive an era of imagination and firsts. Growing up, for some of us, we shift into a world of worries and personal...

“Home of the Strange” celebrates diversity, provides new sound

Leah Dunne, co a&e editor
September 30, 2016

  I’ve always been a fan of acoustic, wave like alternative rock music, mainly because of its ability to somehow always alleviate my stress and lift my spirits. When I heard that my favorite band...

Love for Lola: Already stunned by the performance, senior Alexandra Sharp poses with J. Harrison Ghee who played Lola in the musical, Kinky Boots. The musical has won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical in 2013.

“Kinky Boots'” choreography, humor dazzle in star-studded production

Alexandra Sharp, co-features editor
September 30, 2016

“Welcome ladies, gentlemen, and those who have yet to make up their minds,” greeted the cast of Kinky Boots. In a society beginning to push against gender binary language, this upbeat, modern musical...

“Blonde” defies norms, reflects change

Gigi Cepeda, assistant opinions editor
September 30, 2016

“It begins to blur, we get older,” Frank Ocean sings on the track, “Skyline To,” from his newest album, Blonde. “Summer’s not as long as it used to be, every day counts like crazy.” This...

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