Staff Editorial | The Chronicle $18 billion. That’s how much money Meta Platforms agreed to pay over the course of the next decade to a coalition of United States (US) states and territories to resolve a major landmark lawsuit. In this lawsuit settled on August 26, Meta also agreed to begin enforcing tighter screen time…
Suhani Datta | The Chronicle Many teenagers spend their summer swimming in the pool, going to Kings Island or watching movies at the cinema. For Mason High School (MHS) sophomore Saanvi Ramachandran, summer was spent in a constant loop of writing, modifying and pacing in circles. On July 25, Ramachandran delivered an eight and a…
Katie Samol | Managing Editor | The Chronicle Movie Review 5 stars In “The Odyssey”, director Christopher Nolan adapts Homer’s epic poem, bringing Odysseus’ (Matt Damon) journey to the screen with a star-studded cast, larger-than-life visuals and bold interpretations of the scenes of the poem. There is arguably no story as huge, as truly epic…
Sophie Allen | The Chronicle On August 25, 2026 at the age of 80, musician, businesswoman, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton passed away, and with her vanished some of the sparkle that she brought into the world. Not just an artist, Dolly was a woman who made a fortune on her talent and boldly refused…
Emily Kemper | The Chronicle The Common App is not the only thing that opens on August 1. A tidal wave of back to school hauls and wishlists flood our feeds, breaking up the block of “What to do this summer to get into your dream college” posts. I’ll admit it: I love back to…
Eshal Firoze | The Chronicle From age old pop music to Electronic Dance Music (EDM), high school students around the globe spend their teenage years curating individual music tastes ranging across genres. Though there are undoubtedly differences between certain shows and artists, the culture of concerts and the impact of live music remains the same….
Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle At Mason High School, students are turning skills like cutting hair and painting nails into the first steps of a professional future in cosmetology. As interest in skilled trades grows, a number of seniors plan to enter the cosmetology field after graduation. The industry spans hair cutting and styling, nail…
Alessia Korvessis | The Chronicle For some, baseball is a seasonal pastime of stadium hot dogs and living room scorecards, but for Mason High School teacher Anna Holt, the “diamond” has become a lifelong roadmap. What began as a simple series of date nights at Great American Ball Park to cheer on the Cincinnati Reds…
Alessia Korvessis | The Chronicle The fear of missing out, commonly referred to as FOMO, has become one of the most powerful forces shaping how our generation makes decisions and lives our daily lives. It suggests that somewhere else, someone is having more fun, experiencing more and overall having a better life. And unfortunately, we…
