by Alyssa Rogers On October 20, we lost an inspiration to fashion lovers everywhere. Oscar de la Renta is a renowned fashion designer, and it is such a shame to say that he has passed away. Though there has been no clear cause of his death, de la Renta does have history with cancer. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 but made a statement last year … Continue reading Fashion Legend, Oscar de la Renta, Dies At 82

by Alyssa Rogers Putting on makeup can be one of the least desirable parts of a girl’s day depending on her knowledge of the products she is using and what they can do. We always see those makeup commercials with the beautiful models looking flawless so we buy those products, but then when we buy them, we don’t look anything like the women in the … Continue reading Makeup Artist Tips Every Girl Should Know

by Bridget Richard Deus ex machina. And no matter how many times my Microsoft word processor tries to tell me otherwise, those are real words. Meaning “god from the machine” in Latin, it is one of the most under-appreciated literary devices that I have encountered. According to tvtropes.org, it is defined as “… When some new event, character, ability, or object solves a seemingly unsolvable problem … Continue reading Day-oos What? A Brief Explanation on the Deus Ex Machina

by Alyssa Rogers Bellbrook High School Homecoming is October 18, and ladies, we know how important getting that perfect dress is. Formal gown designers consider their work art, and how could you not when you see those beautiful dresses? But unfortunately for these designers there are now dozens of scam websites claiming to be selling you those same designer dresses for much lower prices. These websites are … Continue reading Get the Homecoming Dress YOU Ordered

by Rachel Stewart This week, September 21-27, is “Banned Books Week,” hosted by The American Library Association.  It’s an annual event which celebrates the freedom to read, freedom of speech, and highlights the value of free and open access to information. The event hopes to draw attention to the harms of censorship, to encourage readers to pick up books that have been banned in the … Continue reading Liberating Literature: Banned Books Week

by Alyssa Rogers How is it that dance choreographers are being paid for their services, without actually coordinating a live performance? The answer is YouTube! That’s right, with YouTube partnerships there are thousands of video makers being paid to post content they specialize in. This includes funny videos, beauty and fashion videos, informational videos and so on. However in the past few years it’s become … Continue reading Choreographers Paid to Make YouTube Videos?

by Bridget Richard The Man Booker prize, established in 1969, is a literary award that is given to, “Any full-length novel written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland and published in the United Kingdom for the first time in the year of the prize. The novel must be an original work in English (not a translation) and must not be … Continue reading Man Booker Awards and the Importance of Modern Literature