Category: opinion
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Differences in Lifestyles in New Jersey from a Southerner Perspective
During Memorial Day Weekend, my family and I drove up to New Jersey to see family. Many, including myself, did not realize that there is much difference between the way Americans live in our…
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Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR
Ever since the release of her debut song “Drivers License” in January of 2021, Olivia Rodrigo’s newest album, SOUR, began dominating charts and teenagers’ playlists. With the first three singles Rodrigo released, she already…
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Comparing Childhood Movies Across Generations
Most Leesville students grew up between 2002-2015 and watched many movies during this time. A lot of students still enjoy the movies they watched during their childhood because of the love they had for…
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The Era of Greatest Hits
A lot of new music crashed into the scene on Friday May 21: twenty-one pilots released their highly anticipated album Scaled and Icy, Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR left fans of all ages in awe, Lil…
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The best of The Beatles
On the evening of February 9, 1961, in The Cavern Club, a pub located in the industrial town of Liverpool, England, a group of young musicians made their debut. As they took the stage…
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Ken Burns’ Hemingway hits PBS
Ernest Hemingway was an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist. He published seven novels, six short story collections, two non-fiction works, and won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954. Several of his…
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Anti-Rest America
Asynchronous days. They’re one of the most unexpected assets during a crazy COVID year — a blessed reprieve from the chaos of Google Meets and long, masked school days. For those fortunate enough to…
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Tokyo Sniper Album Review
Tokyo Sniper is a Japanese city pop album by Ryusenkei released in 2006. It is the second of Ryusenkei’s 10 albums and regarded as the best one by far. Ryusenkei is a Japanese city…
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TikTok & Travis Barker: An Emo Match Made in Heaven
Pop-punk and emo music has come a long way since the days when angsty teens got in their feelings to the tune of Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and Avril Lavigne in the 2000s. Now,…
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Celebrities in Politics Shouldn’t be Normalized Without Caution
Not often throughout history have celebrities from various areas of stardom thrown their hats into the political ring. When they do, it can be met with hostility or triumph. After Trump’s surprising win, more…
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Enjoying the little things
When was the last time you’ve slowed down and enjoyed the world around you? Or the last time that you were able to look past your beliefs and realize how incredibly beautiful life can…
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New Willow Smith Song “Transparent Soul”
Willow Smith shows a different side of herself in her new angst-driven rock single “Transparent Soul” in collaboration with Blink-182’s drummer Travis Barker. Although, while her new work is distinctly different from her past…
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Canceling SHEIN
SHEIN clothes are very popular right now, especially with high schoolers and young adults — but does the brand deserve people’s support? No one can deny it is a convenient way to get trendy…
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Survivor vs. Big Brother vs. The Amazing Race
The TV network, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), is the host of three of America’s major reality shows. These reality shows include Big Brother, Survivor, and The Amazing Race. Each of the shows have been…
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Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Review
On April 23, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train officially debuted in theatres across the country. According to Polygon, the highly anticipated anime movie already raked in $21 million during its first weekend in theatres, making…
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The Weeknd and Ariana Grande Collab in New “Save Your Tears” Remix
On April 23, The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) released his new remix of “Save Your Tears” featuring Ariana Grande. The original version is still quite popular and ranks sixth on Billboard’s Hot 100 List (as of April 27). “Save Your Tears” is…
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The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Japanese City Pop
Japanese city pop is a lot more than just a genre of music; it tells the story of 1980’s Japan, a golden era in Japanese history. The extravagant horns, up-tempo piano, rhythmic bass guitar,…
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Old Game Review: Wii Sports Resort
Nintendo Entertainment’s hit game, Wii Sports Resort offers players a rollercoaster of adventure and nostalgia. Background Wii Sports Resort accompanies the famous Nintendo gaming console, the Wii. Making its debut in 2006, the Wii…
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BTS’s newest Japanese comeback “Film Out”
The worldwide phenomenon known as BTS (aka Bangtan Boys), the biggest kpop group with millions of fans around the world, had their most recent comeback with the single “Film Out” on April 2. The…
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The Higher the Heels the Lower the Economy
When thinking about indicators of the economy, heels might be the last thing you’d look to. But from hemlines to lipstick, fashion trends have long been indicators for the economic climate. Historically, there is…
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A Summary and First Take of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Falcon and the Winter Soldier brings new depth to the characters Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson. These two superheroes originally appeared in Captain America: Civil War and until now, have yet to have their…
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Review of Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
Donna Heinel, who used to be the highest-ranked woman in the athletics department at the University of Southern California, was roped into Rick Singer’s scam. As of many other clients that Singer convinced to…
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2021 Grammy’s Rundown
Due to the pandemic, the 63rd annual Grammy Awards were not set up the way they have been in the past years. Still located in Los Angeles, in order to keep the attendees safe,…
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Moxie Analysis
Moxie, one of Netflix’s many new original movies dropped earlier this month. It is a surprisingly decent story about feminism in a high school. (Photo courtesy of Savannah Sinor). On March 3, Netflix released Moxie, a movie about…
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Cancel Culture: The Latest Online Boogeyman
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines cancel culture as the act of canceling as the removal of support for public figures in response to their objectionable behavior or opinions. I define cancel culture as an overreaction…
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Yes Day: Plot Summary and Review
Yes Day is a movie for the whole family to watch. Three kids and two parents: a recipe for some major dilemmas. Allison Torres (Jennifer Garner) faces a reputation as the “bad cop” as…
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What’s a Super Straight?
Kyle Royce, the proud founder of the “Super Straights”, is playing a dangerous game on Tik Tok. His comment section is filled with supporters and haters alike, as he veils his transphobic tendencies as…
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Review: Ginny and Georgia
Netflix has been dropping originals left and right. A recent Netflix Original TV show, Ginny and Georgia, has shot to Netflix’s number one spot. With hour long episodes, the show is a drama that…
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A Saying for the Week
(Photo used with permission of Wikimedia Commons) When people say that “the pen is mightier than the sword,” they are trying to explain that using words to fight against something is better than using…
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Plan B Learning Experience
A view into what a classroom looks like in this new schedule. Everyone has to be spaced apart and masks on the whole time. (Photo used by permission of Monica Wilkerson) Two weeks ago,…
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Primal: A Prehistoric Must-watch
My entire childhood was full of prehistoric dinosaur adventures: movies like The Land Before Time and The Magic Treehouse books painted a vivid (and very inaccurate) picture of prehistoric Earth. While incredibly nostalgic, dinosaur…
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ATEEZ’s ZERO: FEVER Part.2 Comeback
The end of February was a long and frustrating week for kpop. From suspicious mass bullying accusations to fan wars to hundreds of kpop songs being deleted off of Spotify, everything seemed to be…
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Judas and the Black Messiah Review
Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), Chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party speaking to the chapter. Hampton arrived home from prison while appealing his sentence after being arrested for stealing $71 worth…
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Conan Gray’s “Overdrive”
February 19, popular indie singer-songwriter Conan Gray released the single “Overdrive,” his first work of 2021. According to Billboard, “Overdrive” is a follow-up song to “Fake,” a collaboration Gray did with Lauv back in…
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Ariana Grande Releases New Deluxe Edition of positions
Adding onto her wildly successful 2020 album positions, Ariana Grande brings even more to the already overwhelming album. The new version of the album includes five new tracks including the “34+35 (Remix)” with Megan…
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Movie Review – ‘Emanuel’
A film of love and hate, Emanuel expresses the unfolding events of the horrific church shooting in Charleston in 2015. With first hand perspectives of the events, those involved tell their stories and the…
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A Saying for the Week
(Photo Courtesy of Gretchen Stern) People often hear the saying, “a cat has 9 lives.” This refers to the fact they are usually very agile and noted for their longevity. While this is obviously…
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What You Can Gain From Handwriting Letters
These days many people just send texts or emails in order to send messages to others. However, writing letters and cards is still an option, which sometimes may be a better thing to do.…
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Why You Should Consider Displaying Your Pronouns on Social Media
When talking about a person, it is important to know the pronouns that they go by. If everyone displayed their pronouns on social media, it could dismantle the stigma around this topic. (Photo Courtesy:…
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To All the Boys: Always and Forever
With a 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, Always and Forever is a smash success on Netflix. Currently, it sits at number 7 in the world today. (Screenshot Courtesy of Ellie Thompson) “[T]he final chapter in…
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Cicely Tyson and Her Accomplishments
Cicely Tyson, a powerful figure in the African-American and film community, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 96 on January 28, 2021. Tyson is known for always playing strong Black women, which helped…
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Ricky Montgomery and mxmtoon’s “Line Without a Hook” Duet
Friday, February 5, popular indie artists Ricky Montgomery and mxmtoon (aka Maia) dropped a surprise collab version of Montgomery’s song “Line Without a Hook.” A day or two before the remix came out, Montgomery…
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Is Profanity Becoming Less Profane?
We see cursing on TV, in movies, and books, we even hear our friends and parents do it. Since when have we used expletives this often and what will it do to the impact…
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A Review Of The Wilds
The Wilds television show, created by Sarah Streicher, is a new series on Prime Video. (Photo Courtesy of Gretchen Stern) The Wilds, released in December of last year, is a thrilling story about eight…
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American Horror Story: How the Unique Show Amassed a Cult Following
Since 2011, FX’s American Horror Story has been engaging audiences and inducing shivers through its engrossing plots, complex characters, and chilling Americana-themed horrors. The series is unlike any other, and is comprised of (so…
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Soul: The Disney-Pixar Movie That Broke Boundaries
On Christmas 2020, Disney-Pixar released Soul, a new movie starring Jamie Foxx as Pixar’s first-ever Black lead, as well as supporting actors Daveed Diggs, Tina Fey, and Angela Bassett. The movie quickly became a…
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Republicans Back Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in House Vote
The United States House of Representatives voted on the night of February 4 to strip freshman Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) from the two committee’s that she’s assigned to. The vote was 230-199, with…
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A Saying for the Week
(Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) You hear the saying “actions speak louder than words” commonly in day-to-day life. If someone wants to apologize to someone else, or is trying to accomplish something — as…
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The History of First Lady Fashion from Inauguration Day
Throughout history Inauguration Day has always been about swearing in the next president to office, but First Ladies have stolen the show with their tailored suits and glamorous designer dresses. (Photo Courtesy of Public…
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The Conservative’s Truth
DISCLAIMER: Conspiracy theories and statements later proven to be false are discussed in this article. You’ve probably heard the phrase “post-truth society” when someone describes our current disposition as a nation. No matter what…