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Arts and Entertainment

Did Usher’s Super Bowl halftime performance meet people’s expectations?

by Aly West From Usher’s shirt off, roller skates, crazy choreography, to many featured guests, Usher had it all at the 58th Super Bowl’s halftime show. Usher sang a variety of hits at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, including “Love in this Club,” “Confessions Part II,” “OMG,” and “Yeah.” “It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my … Continue reading Did Usher’s Super Bowl halftime performance meet people’s expectations?

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Women Dominated the 2024 Grammy Awards

By: Aly West The Grammys recognize spectacular work in the music industry, and in 2018 only men were winners. But this year, powerful women took center stage: Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, SZA, and Lainey Wilson were a few that impacted this year’s Grammys.  Taylor Swift won “Album Of The Year” for Midnights. She also won “Best Pop Vocal Album” where she announced her … Continue reading Women Dominated the 2024 Grammy Awards

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“The Marvels” shows the current state of the MCU

By: Paul Jefferson At the end of 2023, Disney released “The Marvels” in theaters,  the latest in an ever growing line of Marvel movies to underperform at the box office. Ever since the release of “Avengers: Endgame” in 2019, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has struggled to find an audience. Sophomore Tannor Simpson has his thoughts as to why. “The franchise has burned too many … Continue reading “The Marvels” shows the current state of the MCU

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Cast of Barbie was best dressed at 2024 Golden Globes

By: Aly West The 81st Golden Globes took place on January 7 for film and American television productions. Many celebrities and actors had a chance to partner with luxury brands to express their own creativity, but the Barbie cast outshone them all. Margot Robbie Barbie herself, Margot Robbie, was dressed in Giorgio Armani and of course, she had to wear pink. In a sequin floor-length … Continue reading Cast of Barbie was best dressed at 2024 Golden Globes

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We rate the 5 best (and worst) dressed celebs at the 2024 Emmys

by Ben Pursel The Emmy Award Ceremony debuted in 1949 as a celebration of outstanding performers and contributors to American television. Since the 50s, the Emmys have come to popularize the red carpet–a velvety platform where celebrities show off their best looks. From fabulous to frightful, the 75th Emmy Awards saw some very unique outfits, courtesy of some of the most prestigious fashion designers from … Continue reading We rate the 5 best (and worst) dressed celebs at the 2024 Emmys

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Arts and Entertainment, Feature/Opinion

REVIEW: Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a delight

by Brendan Clementz Even if you don’t play video games, you probably know who Mario is. The red and blue-wearing, mustachioed man has captivated people across the world for more than 35 years. Starting his journey on the two-dimensional plane, he jumped into 3D in 1996 with Super Mario 64. Since then, 2D games reminiscent of the old, innovative era for Mario have been few … Continue reading REVIEW: Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a delight

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BHS students disagree with Game of the Year winner

by Brendan Clementz The yearly Game Awards, a ceremony for the best of the best of video games in 2023, happened on December 7. Awards include Best Score and Music, Best Art Direction, and Innovation in Accessibility. The most prestigious award, however, is the Game of The Year award.  This year’s nominees were -Super Mario Bros. Wonder -Legend of Zelda – Tears of the Kingdom  … Continue reading BHS students disagree with Game of the Year winner

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Look back at 2023’s most hyped movies

By Adia Miller Cocaine Bear (Feb 24)A horror comedy based very loosely on the true story of a black bear that died of an overdose after ingesting 40 containers of cocaine, this film was created for a good shock value and grotesque imagery, to which it succeeded in varying degrees, receiving two MTV nominations and a 71% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. John Wick Chapter … Continue reading Look back at 2023’s most hyped movies

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Modern Christmas classic Love Actually celebrates its 20th anniversary

By Adia Miller The 2003 English romcom Love Actually celebrated its 20th anniversary on November 6 and with the chill of December having finally arrived, it’s about time for a rewatch. Depicting nine relationships in various stages, it was both written and directed by Richard Curtis and hosts a cast of some of Britain’s best actors. The most notable romantic relationships include newlyweds Juliet (Keira … Continue reading Modern Christmas classic Love Actually celebrates its 20th anniversary

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Savannah College of Art and Design presents to Bellbrook High School students

By: Kameron Heft Savannah College of Art and Design, commonly known as SCAD, sent a representative all the way from Georgia to talk about creative careers and opportunities with Bellbrook High School students. Jenny Conarroe, assistant director of admissions, presented to Mrs. Newsome’s third-period Art 3 and 4 class to talk about the college and its many programs.  “So at SCAD, we focus on creative … Continue reading Savannah College of Art and Design presents to Bellbrook High School students

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