The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The Best of the Bobas

The Best of the Bobas

Clare Lanscioni, food columnist
November 9, 2022

Boba has become one of my biggest drink addictions. A boba drink is essentially a refreshingly cold smoothie coupled with the contrasting chew of tapioca. Many people struggle with the texture of tapioca,...

Poke Bros proves delicious- but expensive

Poke Bros proves delicious- but expensive

Clare Lanscioni, Food Columnist
February 17, 2022

A new lunch spot in Plaza Del Prado just opened for South students to enjoy customizable poke bowls. Poke Bros. serves Hawaiian poke bowls, usually assembled with a rice base and diced raw fish and toppings....

Holy cow! Korean corn dog restaurant worth the visit

Holy cow! Korean corn dog restaurant worth the visit

Clare Lanscioni
December 17, 2021

Eggsum Holycow is a new Glenview-based restaurant that specializes in Korean corn dogs. Korean corn dogs are filled with beef, sausage, mozzarella, or cheddar cheese, then coated in a sweet flour batter. Customers...

Disgusting or delicious: Clare Lanscioni tries many unexpected food combinations.

Are these weird food combinations disgusting or delicious?

Clare Lanscioni, Food Columnist
August 30, 2021

 Seeing famous TikTok Star, Mia Challiner, post videos of her eating strange food concoctions made me want to try something similar and share some of my favorite, and not so favorite, weird food combinations....

Soul inspires audience with heartfelt message

Jack Rogula, staff writer
February 12, 2021

Soul, Disney Pixar’s newest animated film directed by Pete Docter and released on Dec. 25, 2020 onto The Walt Disney Company’s official streaming service, Disney+, echoes the success and themes of...

Whole Lotta Red: Did Carti live up to the hype?

Charlie Mihelic, asst. sports editor
February 12, 2021

Twenty-seven months. Twenty-seven months after its initial announcement, Playboi Carti’s highly anticipated album Whole Lotta Red finally released on Christmas Day 2020. The album was announced in August...

Oracle After Hours: All I Want for Christmas is not Mariah Careys memoir

Oracle After Hours: All I Want for Christmas is not Mariah Carey’s memoir

Violet Guzman-Robles, columnist
October 8, 2020

Mariah Carey’s memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, has been a long anticipated release. Carey has been teasing her fans for years, and finally, it is tangible. Her inspiring story of coming up from...

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

Hands up in the air: SEVENTEEN celebrates their fans

Raina Sayson, staff writer
October 2, 2020

hth mini-album Heng:garae this past June. Henggarae is a Korean word that translates to “tossing someone up in the air in celebration.” SEVENTEEN described this as an album given to their fans as a...

Folklore offers fans a fresh new change

Folklore offers fans a fresh new change

Anne Ribordy, managing editor
October 2, 2020

If you were to tell me earlier this year that Taylor Swift released an album in 2020, I would have thought you were crazy. In the past, all of Swift’s albums have been released two to three years apart,...

The Devil All The Time: a masterful blend of storytelling, suspense and violence

Jack Rogula, staff writer
October 2, 2020

Antonio Campos’s new film, The Devil All The Time, one of the most suspenseful psychological horror films of 2020, is another great edition to Netflix’s vast library of movies. Adapting Dale Pollock’s...

Crying Crain: Posing for the cover of the Netflix original series, The Haunting of Hill House, Victoria Pedretti is an American actress who is best known for her role as Eleanor “Nell” Crain in the television series. Source:  Netflix

“The Haunting of Hill House” proves more than just a ghost story

Skylar Kreske, staff writer
February 14, 2020

The Haunting of Hill House is more than just a ghost story. Based on the 1959 novel by Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House was recently adapted into a single-season show by Mike Flannigan and is...

Comedic Cast: Sitting amongst a group of children, Mulaney discusses existential topics with his “kid pals,” including their biggest fears and the purpose of life. John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch reminds its audiences that a good laugh and good deeds can go a long way. Source: Netflix

Mulaney’s comedy special promotes a good laugh and a good heart

Noah Walch, columnist
February 14, 2020

Children’s television is an interesting genre. It has traditionally been innovative and creative, opening new doors to those still adjusting to the world around them. It evokes a certain nostalgia for...

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

The Oracle intends for this area to be used to foster healthy, thought-provoking discussion. Comments are expected to adhere to our standards and to be respectful and constructive. As such, we do not permit the use of profanity, foul language, personal attacks, or the use of language that might be interpreted as libelous. Comments are reviewed and must be approved by a moderator to ensure that they meet these standards. The Oracle does not allow anonymous comments, and The Oracle requires a valid email address. The email address will not be displayed but will be used to confirm your comments.
All The Oracle Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest