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Miss Successful

Angel Ekka, Reporter February 11, 2025

     The media calls this 21-year-old popstar the new Brittany Spears, starting with YouTube videos in her room to her first sold-out arena tour. Tate McRae is one of the youngest and most prominent...

Smile 2 Poster

Nothing But Smiles

Angel Ekka, Reporter February 6, 2025

      Dubbed one of the scariest movies of the year, the “Smile” universe returns with a bang. Smile 2, released on October 18th, is set to become one of the top 30 highest grossing movies of the...

Chromakopia Album: A Review

Chromakopia Album: A Review

Mackenzie Anderson, Reporter February 3, 2025

    Every odd numbered year marks the beginning of the anticipation for a new Tyler the Creator album. Known for his wildly successful albums such as Flower Boy (2017), Igor (2019), and Call Me If You...

Main character in Squid Game, Seong Gi-hun before and after playing the games. Courtesy of Threads.

I’ve Played These Games Before

Sydney Choi and Noelle Choi February 3, 2025

     “Mugunghwa Kkoci Pieot Seumnida.” “Mugunghwa Kkoci Pieot Seumnida.” If you haven’t already realized, this is the phrase that brings chills down the backs of every Squid Game participant...

A Diwali altar/ puja setup from Roma Singh, commonly created for worship during the festival. The setup typically has an idol or picture of a deity at the center, offerings (prasad) such as fruits and sweets, a diya (oil lamp), flowers, and other decorative items such as vibrant fabrics and candles.  This setup is used for Lakshmi Puja or other prayers performed to seek blessings of prosperity, health, and happiness during Diwali.

Winter Traditions Around MV

Sydney Choi and Evelyn Gase January 30, 2025

     Winter closes in as the frosty weather makes students bundle up with comfy hoodies and sweats. The Holidays feel as though they're right around the corner as the diverse cultures of Monte...

Best of 2024

Leo Dublin, Temiloluwa Adalumo, and Angel Ekka January 30, 2025

     This December marks the end of what was a surprisingly excellent year for entertainment. After 2020-2022 were pretty abysmal, and 2023 dug itself out of the dirt well enough, 2024 delivered in...

Pictured Persons (Left to Right): Ellie Moen (9), Minnah Maqsood (9).

Wicked or Wretched: How Will the Film Compare to the Hit Musical?

Amaya Jalal, Reporter November 19, 2024

     Just how Wicked will the highly anticipated 2024 film be? Things often get lost in translation, especially when a story starts off as a book, makes its way to the stage, and then ends up as a...

Love, Laughter, and Donkey Heads: MV Drama Performs A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Love, Laughter, and Donkey Heads: MV Drama Performs A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Mackenzie Anderson, Reporter November 12, 2024

     Monte Vista High School's adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, was met with enthusiastic applause on Saturday night, thanks to its captivating performances, imaginative...

Trends… Should it stay or should it go?

Sydney Gross and Graham Hertz November 5, 2024

     From the Brandy Melville Boutique controversy to the late 2019 VSCO girl era, fashion trends come and go. Seeing that fashion is a way students on our campus choose to express themselves, Monte...

Faker lifting the Worlds 2023 trophy. (picture derived from Sports Illustrated)

LoL Worlds 2024: An Introduction to the World Tournament

Jeffrey Chae, Reporter November 5, 2024

      The stage is set. League of Legends, one of the world’s most popular video games, is about to have its biggest event of the year. The world’s best League of Legends teams are about to fight...

Chappell Roan sings with emotion on stage. She was performing at the Pride on the Shore Music Festival. Photo from Pride on the Shore.

The Rise of a Midwest Princess

Sienna Wong, Creative Editor September 30, 2024

     Sometimes music is the best kind of therapy. So often we seek out artists we feel personally connected to, craving music from individuals who reflect parts of ourselves. There is an acute sense...

Sabrina Carpenter performing her new song, Juno, as the opening number of her tour.

Short ‘N Sweet: Sabrina Carpenter’s New Album Hits All the Right Notes–But Does She Find Her Own Voice?

Srishti Mazumder, A&E Editor September 30, 2024

     Standing at just 4’11, Sabrina Carpenter might be small, but her new album Short ‘N Sweet packs a punch. The singer behind the viral hit, Espresso, has finally released her long awaited album...

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