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Benson Boones Beautiful Things Alters the Face of Music

Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” Alters the Face of Music

Emma Huffman, Photographer January 29, 2024
Taking A Look Into The New Benson Boone Sound
Belas Movie Blog: The 81st Golden Globe Awards

Bela’s Movie Blog: The 81st Golden Globe Awards

Bela Parrett, Art Editor January 15, 2024

The Golden Globe Awards show has attempted to rebrand after it was boycotted and taken off the air in 2022. I hoped to see, at the least, a fresh show because of the new panel of journalists curating it....

Dune: Part Two poster, courtesy of IMDb.

Rating the Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2024

Bela Parrett, Art Editor December 28, 2023

As the calendar year comes to a close, many wonder about what’s next. I view blockbuster movie releases like holidays, sometimes looking forward to them from a year away or more. 2024 will be an exciting...

fruitcake: A Sabrina Carpenter Christmas

‘fruitcake:’ A Sabrina Carpenter Christmas

Emma Huffman, Photographer December 13, 2023

Sabrina Carpenter may still be opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour, but she’s entering her own personal holiday era. The singer released her six-track EP 'fruitcake,' featuring five original...

Frankenfurter enjoying some popcorn at the Screenland: Graphic by PJ Nixon

Screenland Armour offers a lot

Sophy Marks, staffer December 13, 2023

Going to the movies is always a treat, especially when you have an absolute favorite theater to go to.  Although it isn't the closest theater to me, I will still always drive a few extra miles to visit...

Review: Guts’ by Olivia Rodrigo

Review: ‘Guts’ by Olivia Rodrigo

Christa McCormack, photographer December 4, 2023

Former Disney star turned pop star Olivia Rodrigo, released her second highly anticipated studio album “Guts” on Saturday, Sept. 8. Her first album “Sour” came out May 21, 2021, featuring classic...

Improvisors sophomore Drew Chamberlain, senior Katherine Robbins, junior Sophy Marks and sophomore Chelsea Brown practice improv.

Improv: Big Laughs and Big Crowds

Bela Parrett, Art Editor November 17, 2023

I’ve gone to improv shows since I began going to this school, and they’ve always been a joyous thing. The crowd is loud and rowdy– comparable to that of a sports game. People talking to each other;...

Standing Ovation: A Performance for the Ages

Emma Huffman, Photographer November 15, 2023

"Hairspray" is an iconic musical that challenges many societal norms and covered hard-to-talk-about topics like racism, segregation and fat-phobia. The musical production was put on for Thursday, Nov....

Upperclassmen Participate In An Action-Packed Tradition

Jacob Eischen, Design Editor November 10, 2023

For the last few years a group of volunteering upperclassmen have made a tradition of deception, stalking, and sneak attacks. These students participate in a game known as “water toy assassins.” The...

Photo courtesy of Taylor Swift on Instagram

She Never Goes Out Of Style

Brynlee Tucker, Social Media Editor November 9, 2023
Taylor Swift continues to take back her masters with "1989 (Taylor's Version)"

What’s Oak Park’s thoughts on albums?

Kaya Moore, Journalism 1 reporter October 17, 2023

This year, many famous artists dropped new albums. Zach Bryan, Olivia Rodrigo, Travis Scott, Daniel Caesar, the list goes on and on. Meanwhile artists like Drake and Taylor Swift have announced upcoming...

The Sobela Ocean Aquarium opened at the KC Zoo.

Bringing the Sea to KC

Emberlynn Goodspeed, Journalism 1 reporter October 17, 2023

After years of hard labor and much anticipation, Friday, Sept. 1, marked the grand opening of the Sobela Ocean Aquarium, located in the Kansas City Zoo. What Went Into it? Construction began...

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