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When Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar’s rap phrase, “top of the mornin’” leaked to the public on Sept. 9 with no context, fans went ballistic deciphering its seemingly meaningless point. Only one day later, Baby Keem dropped his sophomore album “The Melodic Blue,” blasting listeners with crazy, chaotic songs.  Baby Keem has garnered many fans […]

 Senior Maya Cranz still remembers the day she performed during her sophomore Homecoming quad day in the fall of 2019, and the exhilaration she and her fellow dancers felt as countless weekends of hard work finally came together. “As someone who choreographed some of the dances, I finally got to see it recorded on SHSTV, […]

When struggling with a class or looking for test preparation support, students often turn to expensive testing centers like Mathnasium and Elite Prep for help. On average, students will spend between $25 to $80 an hour for private tutoring, with some high-end tutors costing upwards of $200 per hour, according to NBC news. In an […]

In early September, Discord users were greeted by a seemingly alarming notice: “​​To comply with a notice we received from YouTube — Rythm has ended its service. But don’t kick us out yet, this isn’t the end for us.” Discord is a convenient and accessible text, voice, and video service that allows users to communicate […]

The evolution of music production and inclusion of unique sounds has expanded the definition of music. This experimentation has resulted in a plethora of contemporary genres sprouting from the roots of previous musical classifications — and now the niche genre of “hyperpop” falls right into this category.  So what exactly is hyperpop? American Songwriter calls […]

The past two years have been duds for superhero movies. Movies like “Black Widow” and “Suicide Squad” have not met the expectations set by their predecessors, failing to compete when it comes to both plot and entertainment value.  Marvel Studios’ latest entry, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” ends that slump. “Shang-Chi” delivers […]

Fashion has changed dramatically this past year. Accessories that were previously worn only on special occasions, like concerts and photoshoots, have turned into daily-wear. Small pieces ranging from chunky rings to Prada handbags have taken over people’s shopping lists. Bold footwear, from Birkenstock sandals to Nike Air Force 1 to “old man sneakers” to Yeezy […]

The elegant, cursive text of “Happier Than Ever” adorns the warm, beige-toned album cover. An off-shoulder cardigan lays effortlessly across pop sensation Billie Eilish, who, with her hair dyed platinum blonde, is embracing herself. Unlike her previous album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” featuring a dark background and coy smile, her […]

Grammy-winning artist Halsey released her fourth album “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power” on Aug. 27. These 13-tracks, some of which were recorded during the singer’s recent pregnancy, received both positive and negative reviews due to her transition to a unique rock vibe. It was a contrast to her usual pop style, leading […]

When junior Allison Tan posted her mental health story on her Instagram account on Nov. 2, 2020, she was met with a flood of supportive texts and messages. A year later, when Tan created @semicolonsaratoga, an Instagram account dedicated to posting mental health stories of anonymous Saratoga High students, she was met with the same […]