Invincible | Season 4
Hudson Pitcock | The Chronicle Season Review 3 stars The first five episodes of Invincible Season 4 have officially been released, with fan expectations soaring from the high ratings from critics with early access. After viewing the initial 3 episodes out on March 18th though, I was pretty disappointed. And with episode 4 coming out…
BULLY KANYE WEST
Jack Mendelsohn | The Chronicle Album Review 2.5 stars The rapper Ye, known to most as Kanye West, released his newest album, Bully, on March 28th. Bully provides a wide variety of music styles that many Ye fans have experienced with prior albums, along with a diverse collection of feature artists on the tracks. There…
The big screen still has a future
Staff Editorial | The Chronicle The big screen still has a future Across the country, movie theaters are closing at a rapid rate. Major theater chains have filed for bankruptcy, smaller independent cinemas are struggling to stay open, and overall box office revenue has dropped to its lowest point since the 1990s. As streaming services…
Students build future with Skilled Trades Workshop
Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle Students are learning how to weld grills, build tables and assemble a shed through the Skilled Trades Workshop, a program from Jan. 6 to May 5 that gives students experience in the trades. The workshop is sponsored by Creative Contracting Inc., M/I Homes, Elite Welding Academy and the MADE HUB…
Mason students, assistant principal turn lockdown into legacy in print
Emily Kemper | The Chronicle Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily routines, students’ memories of online classes and toilet paper shortages have faded. But for some Mason City School CyberComets who spent the 2020–21 school year online, that distance inspired a multi‑year project to reflect on their experience. On March 13, 2026, five…
See the signs, hear the stories: ASL and deaf culture at MHS
Kaiya Lakes | Managing Editor | The Chronicle In the 70s and early 80s, deafness and hearing loss were viewed primarily as a disability, a medical issue that required a medical solution. Over the years, deaf culture has changed and evolved into a community of people proud of their diagnosis and their language, American Sign…
THE DRAMA
Katie Samol | The Chronicle Movie Review 3 stars The Drama, a romantic dark comedy released this April, was set within the anxious thrum and eventual explosion of Charlie (Robert Pattinson) and Emma’s (Zendaya) wedding week. I found the film funnier than expected, in at times ridiculous, gruesome ways. Although well done, the film lacked…