Bellbrook High School students react to Taylor Swift’s new album

By Caroline Cope Pop star Taylor Swift released her twelfth studio album titled “The Life of a Showgirl” at the beginning of October, and the twelve tracks are still topping the charts globally. This new album features upbeat tunes and lyrics alluding to her high-profile lifestyle and her romance with fiance, Travis Kelce, who is the tight-end of the Kansas City Chiefs NFL team.  Senior … Continue reading Bellbrook High School students react to Taylor Swift’s new album

OPINION: The 2025 Victoria Secret fashion show has potential to alter the fashion industry

By: Nora Scarbro Victoria Secret had their fashion showcase of pieces on October 15. This showcase had elements in the models that have never been seen on the runway of Victoria Secret.  In the past, Victoria Secret has cultivated a specific image of femininity. They did this through promoting perfection in the bodies of their models, using women that had virtually unattainable features. The body … Continue reading OPINION: The 2025 Victoria Secret fashion show has potential to alter the fashion industry

Netflix documentary Unknown Numbers shows new ways to torment kids

By: Gabe Woods  <spoilers ahead> The Netflix Documentary Unknown Numbers: The High School Catfish follows Lauryn Licari and Owen McKenny as they begin to receive disturbing text messages beginning in October 2020. By September 2021, the harassment had escalated, with each receiving 40 to 50 messages a day. Many of them were threatening, taunting, and specific to their lives.  Local police, and eventually the FBI, … Continue reading Netflix documentary Unknown Numbers shows new ways to torment kids

Fall fashion makes its way into BHS

by Gabe Woods With the temperature dropping, fall clothing has hit the students and staff at BHS.  Fall this year is seen as a continuous trend of conservatism in fashion. Styles such as skinny jeans and oversized crewnecks are popping up left and right.  “I love when people wear what they want to wear,” English teacher Paige Lewis said. “They look great, but it’s not … Continue reading Fall fashion makes its way into BHS

Worth the wait? Playboi Carti’s new album five years in the making

by: Kacy Solomon Playboi Carti fans have been waiting patiently–well, maybe not so patiently–for five years since his last album “Whole Lotta Red” was dropped. On March 14, the artist dropped his new album entitled “I AM MUSIC.”  A 30-track album takes Carti’s music and sound into even more chaotic experimentation. But the question is: was it worth the wait? According to The Culture Crip, … Continue reading Worth the wait? Playboi Carti’s new album five years in the making

BHS students are excited for the new seasons of Netflix shows

By: Kaylee Simmons This year will be exciting with new seasons of shows coming out on Netflix. Here are shows popular with students. “Ginny and Georgia” is about a teenager, Ginny, and her family wanting to put down roots in a great town in New England after years on the run. Seasons one and two are out now. Season three will premiere on Netflix on … Continue reading BHS students are excited for the new seasons of Netflix shows

Latest scandal brings family bloggers into question

by Katie Griffin Are family bloggers really a happy family or is it all an act? The 8 Passengers were a family that put their life on camera, but the 8 Passengers had a lot of secrets hidden by mom, Ruby Franke.  Ruby Franke was a well-known video blogging mom through YouTube, but the way that she treated her kids concerned a lot of viewers. … Continue reading Latest scandal brings family bloggers into question

The Oscars don’t spark interest at BHS

by Caroline Polen The Academy Awards aren’t anything new. The first “Oscars” took place in 1929, but are the awards declining in popularity among youth?   The awards recognize excellence in cinematic achievements. This year the Oscars were hosted by American television host and comedian Conan O’Brien and drew in 18 million views. Yet that was an 8% drop from the 19.5 million views from last year. … Continue reading The Oscars don’t spark interest at BHS

Kendrick Lamar makes history with his moving Super Bowl halftime performance

By: Katelyn Griffin The 2025 Super Bowl was a big controversy this year, especially the halftime performance with Kendrick Lamar. The fight between the Eagles and Chiefs came back from the 2023 Super Bowl where the Chiefs ended up winning, but the Eagles brought the fight and won the 2025 Super Bowl. However, the halftime show was an even bigger topic with Kendrick Lamar performing, … Continue reading Kendrick Lamar makes history with his moving Super Bowl halftime performance