Review by: Shrija Shandilya Artist: Metro Boomin Rating: 5/5 As a sequel to the star-studded album NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES, HEROES AND VILLAINS plays to the strengths of all featured artists while incorporating Metro Boomin’s innovative take on trap to create a captivating yet cohesive album. The first track, “On Time”, starts the album off bright and uplifting, featuring […]
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Review by: Megan Lee Creator: Alfred Gough and Miles Millar Rating: 3.5/5 Wednesday Addams, the dark and twisted daughter of the Addams family, has been made a stereotypical juvenile. By putting Wednesday in the seat of a “regular” teenager, Netflix has taken the classic Addams family story and directed toward a younger teenage audience Wednesday enrolled in Nevermore, a school […]
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Reva Rampalli | The Chronicle Tell us about yourself! Tell us your hobbies, interests, extracurriculars, and even fun facts! Hi, my name is Johan. I’m a senior this year. I’m passionate about environmental science and sustainable engineering. I’ve always enjoyed the freedom that research provides me to explore topics that interest me. I’ve been doing science fairs since I was […]
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Megan Lee | The Chronicle With the first semester of the 2022-23 school year coming to a close, students at Mason High School are looking forward to how they are going to spend their winter break. The Chronicle staff asked some students what their winter traditions are, and how it brings them joy. Each Christmas Eve, the Habra family spends […]
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Ellie Saylor | The Chronicle From country to pop, Mason High School (MHS) students have been enjoying the music of many talented artists at live concerts. The Chronicle staff asked some MHS students about their most memorable concert experiences from 2022. Junior Sienna Blank Indie-folk band The Lumineers performed on June 7th, 2022 at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati. […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle Tell us about yourself. Tell us about your hobbies, interests, and extracurriculars. Hi! I am Kaasvi, a senior this year. The science of learning, cognition, and metacognition fascinates me, and most of my extracurriculars encompass these arenas. In addition to writing, I enjoy verbally communicating about the importance of growing from our academic adversities with […]
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Review by: Bradyn Johnson Directed by: Ryan Coogler Rating: 4/5 It was difficult to imagine a Black Panther movie without lead actor Chadwick Boseman, but Black Panther: Wakanda Forever proved to be a massive success. After Boseman’s abrupt passing, many were unsure about the future of the beloved character. Fortunately, director Ryan Coogler was able to make the transition between […]
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Review by: Ali Sami Artist: Drake Rating: 4.5/5 “21, Can you do something for me?” Drake and 21 Savage’s most recent album, Her Loss, was released on November 4, 2022, and the duo did not miss. The album consists of 16 songs with a playing time of exactly an hour. Travis Scott was the only feature on the album, and […]
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Review by: Risha Chada Artist: Taylor Swift Rating: 4.5/5 Self-loathing, fantasizing about revenge, wondering what could have been, falling in love and falling apart. Through 13 beautifully crafted new songs, Taylor Swift’s new album, Midnights, delivered on every single one of these five emotions. The album created an array of sounds and feelings that encompass the idea of “midnight.” Three […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle Tell us about yourself! Tell us about your hobbies, interests and extracurriculars! I [play] basketball during the school season, which takes up a lot of time but all of my extracurriculars center out of NAHS. I helped run [the] fashion club. I take Design Studio Internship and I’m involved in the Mason art department. But […]
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Review by: Ali Sami Artist: Kid Cudi Rating: 4/5 Grammy Award-winning rapper, “Kid Cudi,” dropped “Entergalactic,” which could potentially be his last album, on September 30, 2022. Entergalactic consists of 15 songs and has a duration of 45 minutes, with features from Don Toliver, 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla $ign and many other acclaimed artists. Kid Cudi took a detour from […]
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Review by: Sean Speidel Artist: Tai Verdes Rating: 3/5 Breakout artist Tai Verdes’ second studio album, HDTV, proved that Verdes is more than a “one-hit-wonder” After gaining popularity on Tiktok for songs such as “A-O-K” and “Stuck In The Middle,” Verdes’ new release HDTV is an attempt to show that he is more than just a TikTok artist. Overall, the […]
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Review by: Megan Lee Directed by: Olivia Wilde Rating: 4/5 Full of criticisms on the concept of perfection, Don’t Worry Darling might just be the most psychologically twisted film to hit the theaters this year. At first glance, the casting of Harry Styles as the lead makes the film seem like an amateur selection of Hollywood idols, yet the directing, […]
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Review by: Nishka Mishra Creator: Mindy Kaling Rating: 4/5 The third season of the Netflix original show “Never Have I Ever” was released this August and soared to the top of the charts. The show captivates teenage audiences with its relatability through the characters and romance that will leave you at the edge of your seat. Never have I Ever […]
Read more1) What issues are you passionate about and what actions have you taken? I’m super passionate about environmentalism. It’s always been a goal of mine to do any small task while being conscious of how my actions affect Earth. I am a co-founder of the initiative EcoDharma, and we work to preserve the Earth through an Indic perspective. On the […]
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Review by: Shrija Shandilya Artist: Megan Thee Stallion Rating: 4/5 Megan Thee Stallion’s second studio album, Traumazine, is a perfect showcase of her iconic sound and versatility as an artist. Megan Thee Stallion has had one of the most explosive careers of the late 2000s. Ever since her rise to fame in 2019, Megan’s influence has extended beyond the music […]
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Review by: Ava Yungbluth Directed by: Joseph Kosinski Rating: 4.5/5 Some watched for the planes, some for the personalities, and others for pure nostalgia, but everyone was able to find something they enjoyed after watching Top Gun: Maverick. The opening credits of Top Gun: Maverick showed a sequence of planes being readied on an aircraft carrier before taking off to […]
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Alisha Verma | The Chronicle Formed in Stockton, California in 1989 by Stephen Malkmus and Scott Kannberg, Pavement has cemented itself as one of the most influential bands to come out of the 90s alternative rock scene. Whether he’s playfully half-singing, or shedding a blood-curdling scream, lead vocalist and guitarist Stephen Malkmus’ voice exudes an effortless charm reminiscent of a […]
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