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‘The Boy and the Heron:’ A fun but thoughtful experience

‘The Boy and the Heron:’ A fun but thoughtful experience

Julia Marcos, Layout Editor February 12, 2024

The newest movie from Studio Ghibli, “The Boy and the Heron,” was released in theaters in December of 2023. It earned a rating of 7.6 on IMDb and rated 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. In addition, the film...

The office in Five Nights at Freddy’s remains faithful to the game it’s based on

Movie review: Five Nights at Freddy’s is faithful to its origin, but feels empty otherwise

Blue Manning, Guest Writer February 12, 2024

Video games were soaring into Hollywood in 2023, from “The Last of Us” series in January, to the “Super Mario Bros. Movie” in April to the “Gran Turismo” movie in August.  “The gaming IP...

Toilet Talk

Toilet Talk

oakparktalon · Toilet Talk Episode 1 (toilet flushing audio) Bing: Hello and welcome to Toilet Talk, where we discuss everything Oak Park bathrooms.  Ella: Why? Because it's our duty.  Bing:...

A Little Life cover

A Little Life Book Review

Justine Picard, Features Editor January 29, 2024

Winter break was starting and I had all the time in the world to read one of my most anticipated reads of 2023: “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara, published in 2015. With the resurgence of the book...

Midnights does not deserve album of the year

Emily Gluskin, Opinion Editor January 29, 2024

I, like many other girls my age, am a fan of Taylor Swift. I, unlike many other fans, think fans should be able to openly criticize her without being attacked.  When “Midnights” came out in the fall...

‘Night Swim’ movie review

Brooke Herstein and Sydney Herstein January 29, 2024

When we first walked into the movie theater, we were petrified to see that an empty dark theater awaited us. Only two other people dared to watch the film, so we sat anxiously in an eerie theater void...

EYE 2 EYE: Does the PSAT help in college applications?

Diya Johny and Anika Ravilla January 23, 2024

Headline: Reasons to take the PSAT that will benefit you for college Deck: Diving into the benefits of the test in terms of colleges Byline: Diya Johny, Business Communications and Manager You might...

Disney, please stop remaking movies

Disney, please stop remaking movies

Lindsay Gould, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2024

Growing up in the late-2000s, Disney held a significant place in my childhood. From annual visits to Disneyland to a cherished collection of DVDs, even my Halloween costumes revolved around my favorite...

Tie it in a bow, it's coquette

Tie it in a bow, it’s coquette

Charlize Ocon and Olivia Papanicolaou January 23, 2024

A fascinating new trend has quickly emerged and rose in popularity. It is showcased in thousands of TikTok videos, all the rage with celebrities and is a secret symbol in the language of girl code. That...

The term ‘self-care’ has lost all meaning

The term ‘self-care’ has lost all meaning

Emily Gluskin, Opinion Editor December 21, 2023

The weeks between Thanksgiving break and winter break are perhaps some of the most stressful in the school year. Suddenly you have a billion things due at once, finals to study for, and the fatigue of...

Contemporary holiday songs to get you in the jolly mood

Contemporary holiday songs to get you in the jolly mood

Sydney Herstein and Megan McCoy December 19, 2023

The holiday season is the perfect time to listen to festive tunes to get you in the holiday spirit. Although many of us know and love the holiday classics, there are more modern songs that take a new twist...

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