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TV Review: The Brave

Olivia Carrara November 21, 2017

Throughout the fall, new shows have been released on countless channels. As a self-proclaimed TV enthusiast, I have watched my fair share of the new shows that hit the screen this year. One that I have...

Magnolia Journal Review

Emmanuelle Feria November 21, 2017

Magnolia Journal is a magazine made by HGTV´s “Fixer Upper” stars, Chip and Joanna Gaines. Chip and Joanna Gaines are a demo and design couple from Waco, Texas. In this magazine they help couples...

Be More Chill

Mai Chiaet November 21, 2017

“Be More Chill” was at first a science-fiction novel created by Ned Vizzini in 2004. It later became a musical by Joe Iconis at Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey in 2015. On November 11th,...

The Unparalleled Musical Prose of Do Make Say Think

Ben Mulick October 24, 2017

Less is more. “Less” can be the ultra-defining theme of musicians that employ the listener with terrible fascination. Musicians who define their efforts under the loosely interpreted subgenre Post-Rock...

Mississippi School District Loves When History Repeats Itself

Katie Quigley October 24, 2017

The following piece is satire. It is strictly meant for entertainment purposes and is not based on factual evidence. Earlier this week, a Mississippi school district made the decision to ban Harper...

The JCHS Fall Drama: Witches, and Pigs, and Bears… Oh My!

Jessica Rizzo October 24, 2017

This year JCHS is taking a new approach to its annual fall drama; there will be two one act plays instead of one two act play. The first of the bunch is “Twice Upon A Time”: the twisted story of...

The Drone King: A Window into Kurt Vonnegut’s Young Mind

Julia Lees October 24, 2017

Five previously unpublished short stories written by Kurt Vonnegut were discovered in September, one of which is titled “The Drone King,” thought to have been written in the early 1950s. Vonnegut’s...

Sam Smith

Mai Chiaet October 24, 2017

Sam Smith’s latest and most popular song, “Too Good At Goodbyes,” has an impact on many young people throughout the globe. This impact was especially important to the LGBTQ+ communities. The song...

Is the iPhone X Really Worth all the X-tra Money?

Jordan Whiting October 24, 2017

The announcement of the iPhone X, Apple’s latest cellular device, was accompanied by a great deal of controversy early this September. The main complaint was that the price of the phone is too high,...

The Meaning and Importance of Kesha’s Step Out of Silence

Olivia Carrara October 24, 2017

Five long years after her hit album “Warrior” was released, Kesha has returned with a new outlook and musical style. During her time off from producing music, Kesha was entangled within a legal battle...

“Cuphead”: Megaman meets Mickey Mouse

Mike Massotto October 24, 2017

What if you could plug a controller into an old-timey Mickey Mouse cartoon? Play as the tiny rodent as he scampers about, avoiding the gargantuan cat, and against all odds, barely overcoming its wrath....

Wonder Woman: Can DC Be Trusted?

Mike Massotto June 17, 2017

It’s a strange occurrence that Wonder Woman hasn’t had a movie until now, seeing that she has been a part of DC Comics and a major figure of American pop culture since 1941. Nevertheless, Wonder...

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