February 7th, 1964: Beatlemania Reaches New YorkAlmost 60 years to the day, the Beatles landed in New York. The British boy band was a phenomenon in England, with some of their hits, such as “ I Want to Hold Your Hand,” hitting Number One on the charts. After landing, they headed to the Ed Sulivan show, where thousands of screaming fans greeted them. February 8th, … Continue reading This Week In History
Singer, fashion designer, and businesswoman, Rihanna, is expecting her first child with rapper and songwriter, ASAP Rocky. The two have been close friends for over a decade and officially announced their relationship in May of 2021 Their pregnancy was announced through a photoshoot done by Miles Diggs, who is considered “fashion’s favorite paparazzi”. In the photo, Rihanna can be seen sporting her belly bump under … Continue reading Rihanna Pregnant: Fans Devastated
Carhartt, the clothing brand that appeals to both urban and rural workplaces and homes, has found itself amidst a controversy as their CEO, Mark Valade, now mandates vaccines for all workers. This has created a divide in customers as many believe that the workers should have the right to remain unvaccinated. After Valade’s memo for this requirement surfaced on social media on January 14th, boycotts … Continue reading Carhartt Controversy
Key West High School’s Academic Challenge Team won the district competition on January 11. This is the third year in a row (minus the years out for Covid-19) that they have left the auditorium victorious. Now, they prepare for the State title, where they will be facing schools from all over Florida. Alexander Wilson, president of the club, entered the competition confident that his team … Continue reading Academic Challenge Wins Districts
With the second semester starting up, many students fear for their health and safety. The Omicron variant runs rampant throughout the United States, spreading with no care if the individual is vaccinated. At the same time, many students are anxious about returning to quarantine and cutting the academic year short again. Elijah Bush, a junior at Key West High School (KWHS), is not worried about … Continue reading Students vs. Omicron
West Anderson, the famous American film director, did it again with his new movie, the French Dispatch. Released on October 22nd, the cinematic masterpiece shares some of the stories from the last issue of the French Dispatch newspaper, a fictional publication heavily based on the New Yorker. With a stacked cast including Owen Wilson, Tilda Swinton, and Timothee Chalamet, expect nothing less than spectacular scenes … Continue reading The French Dispatch Review
By: Emily Bracher The late rapper Mac Miller’s mixtape, Faces, was officially re-released on October 15th. It was originally released on May 11th, 2014, but was only available on other streaming platforms. With the announcement of its release on September 15th, Face’s first single Color and Shapes was released. Malcolm James McCormick, better known as Mac Miller, sadly passed away at the age of 26 … Continue reading Faces Review
Disney Plus released the season finale of “Star Wars Bad Batch” on Friday, August 13th. It concluded the 16 episodes of the first season following the so-called “defect” soldiers of Clone Force 99, who were initially introduced in season 7 of Clone Wars. The Bad Batch crew, consisting of Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, Crosshair, and Echo, gained enough attention to secure themselves their own show. Forewarning: … Continue reading Bad Batch Review
By Emily Bracher The summer of 2021 gave us album drop after album drop. Big names like Tyler the Creator, Doja Cat, and Billie Eilish all released music, some topping charts within weeks. Other artists such as Lizzo dropped singles such as Rumors ft. Cardi B, which is a preview of her upcoming album. Planet Her featured multiple hits that swept over many social media platforms. Songs … Continue reading 2021 Summer Album Review
By: Emily Bracher On Friday, December 12th, a group of bandits raided the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Nigeria. Now, hundreds of students are missing, the president reporting that the military is currently in “gunfights” with the bandits as they search for the students. In a statement made by Gambo Isah, a Katsina State police spokesman, the group entered with “AK-47 rifles” and the … Continue reading Nigerian Students Missing
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