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netflix updatesNot new, but I've been rewatching Brooklyn 99, very funny show
upcoming concerts nearbyPOST MALONE AT DELTA CENTER, APRIL 29
music artist spotlight
I've been obsessed with David Bowie lately. He has so many albums that it's really difficult to get bored of him. Beyond his music, he also did many acting roles, his most famous being Labyrinth and even Zoolander. If you're bored of music and want something fresh, give him a chance.
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CREDITS: Prime Video
the officeANNA YALLECH
TRAVEL EDITOR I love The Office—I mean, what typical teenager hasn’t binge-watched it or related to a character in the show? The Office has been positively rated with 4.8 stars according to IMDb, has accumulated over 30 wins and 164 nominations across various awards and events, and has never failed to seduce me with the fine, tall glass that is John Krasinski. Recently, I felt nostalgic and in need of comedy during this stressful study-review season, so I decided to restart the show from the beginning. With the sitcom including 201 episodes of laughs, romance, and plot, of course I had forgotten most of the show since I last watched it in its entirety. Despite the digital age we live in, with piracy and the many streaming services we use to watch our favorite TV shows, I do not own a Peacock subscription (the only streaming service that shows The Office). I wanted to see every pixel of the Dunder Mifflin documentary and Jim Halpert projected brightly in front of my eyes on my TV. So, I pulled out my Office DVD set, which I purchased a few years back when a similar conflict affected me in 2021. It contains every season, with bonus deleted scenes, actors’ commentary, and extra content to brighten my humorless life. I love my Office DVD set—it is currently my most prized possession. I can limit my screen time by forcing myself to insert a new disc after four to five episodes play. I find this routine efficient, helping me avoid the endless cycle of spamming “Play next episode” on any ordinary streaming service. With The Office running in the background as I study for exams, I am no longer weighed down by the boring tasks I must fulfill to finish my junior year. I can be locked in, answering questions about which British-enforced acts angered colonists, then seconds later look up at my TV to see comedian Steve Carell pulling off Michael Scott’s persona, Michael Klump—at which point I burst into laughter. Advanced Placement United States History will never bring out the same joy that The Office gives me. This is why I love The Office. POSTED 4/29 
Anna Yallech's GORGEOUS office crush, courtesy of none other than Pinterest
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the significance of mirrors by justin timberlake on my life after the act
EMILIE MEINERS
HOW TO EDITOR I remember it like it was just 2 weeks ago… March 12, 2025. The ACT. I barely survived the torture. Five hours of mental warfare, silence met with relentless lip smacking, heavy breathing, nonstop nose sniffling, and blindly guessing my way through every single math question left me defeated. My brain was fried. My body was frozen from the -100000 temperature of the classroom. I was moments away from meeting my demise via standardized testing. Then, salvation arrived. As I collapsed into my car, waiting for my soul to return to my body, my phone finally connected to bluetooth. And there it was. The opening notes of Mirrors by Justin Timberlake. In that moment, something inside me reignited. The second I heard the opening verse, my life force was restored. The exhaustion, the trauma, the emotional damage—gone. I was reborn. In the last 2 weeks, I’ve listened to Mirrors 384 times. I’ve listened to the Radio Edit (shorter version) 143 times. This isn’t my favorite song. Do I know what Mirrors is about? Somewhat. Do I care to learn more about it? No! Who cares. What matters is that it was exactly what I needed at that moment. As the chorus swelled, so did my will to live. My life was no longer defined by a test score. I had Mirrors. Life was great. Who needs anything else? Mirrors, Creed, and George Michael are the only reason I didn’t “accidentally” drive off of a cliff on my way home. Everytime I hear Mirrors, I mourn the loss of the Justin Timberlake CD I found at savers. Why didn’t I buy it. I was foolish… No matter how bleak things get—whether it’s another stupid exam or the existence of stupid evil boys whose ego is larger than his height—I know that Justin Timberlake will always be there to pull me through. As the wise Corner Canyon scholar Zoë Soucy once said, “Justin Timberlake has the voice of D’Angelo, but he’s white, so it’s a little contradicting, but it’s refreshing.” I won’t argue with that, because I don’t know who D’Angelo is! POSTED 4/21/25 The Holy Trinity of SurvivalSurviving the life requires three essential things:
1. Justin Timberlake’s Mirrors – A song so powerful it can resurrect the soul of a student who just suffered through five hours of pure torture. 2. Creed – Scott Stapp’s vocals alone could carry me through life. 3. A Deep Hatred for Stupid Evil SHORT Boys – Self-explanatory. |
CREDITS: RCA Records
Justin Timberlake being silly
GEORGE MICHAEL MY KING
i wish i was a gay man because i'm in love with george michael
EMILIE MEINERS
HOW TO EDITOR There are the musicians you admire, the ones you respect, and then there’s George Michael. I’m madly in love with George Michael, and have been for 17 years straight. My love for George Michael will never fade, and that's why this is my fourth time writing about him for our school's newspaper. I plan on making this a tradition! His music, his voice, his effortless charisma—everything about him is intoxicating. George Michael was more than a pop-star. He was a force of nature, a once-in-a-lifetime artist. He can make you dance, cry, and reevaluate your entire existence all in the span of one single song. “I’ve never felt so much love in my life as I did when I was onstage,” he once said, and God, did he deserve every ounce of it. Why was I in my mothers womb in 2008 when I could’ve been witnessing George Michael singing Kissing a Fool in San Diego, the motherland. If only my parents got married when they were 10 years old so I could experience George Michael live. It’s physically impossible to listen to Carless Whisper without feeling devastatingly in love (with him.) The saxophone? The voice? It’s an emotional wrecking ball wrapped in silk. Obviously, there's also Freedom! ‘90—an anthem that not only defined his career, but also gave millions the courage to live their truest selves. As George put it, “You’ll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.” Let’s not forget about his sheer beauty. George Michael wasn’t just attractive—he was celestial. I may sound a little insane in this paragraph, but the cheekbones? The perfect tousled hair? The smirk that could shatter a million hearts with just a single glance? It’s so unfair that one man could possess so much perfection, and then end up gay AND dead. I miss George Michael.. If there was ever a time to believe in Greek gods, it was when George Michael walked this earth. “Be good to yourself, because nobody else has the power to make you happy,” he said. But how are we supposed to be good to ourselves when he set the standard impossibly high? His legacy wasn’t just in his music—it’s in the way he loved, the way he fought for what was right or wrong. He was unapologetically himself. George Michael made the world a better and more beautiful place. Although he’s been gone for over 8 years, his legacy will remain. If I can’t be a gay man, then I’ll settle for being a hopelessly devoted fan who will love him forever. I also must say this, the movie Babygirl is horrible. Why are people making thirst traps to Father Figure? The song is an emotional ballad about devotion, desire, and the blurred lines between love and worship. So why are there shirtless men on my feed lip syncing to this song. There’s songs he's written that are practically meant for these thirst traps. Fastlove? I Want Your Sex? Anything but Faith or Father Figure, please. Just get George Michael off of TikTok completely so I can continue gatekeeping him. Even though 94% of the world knows who he is... POSTED 3/4/25 
CREDITS: Pinterest
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