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Review by: Alisha Verma Artist: John Cale Rating: 4/5 Even if you’ve never heard the name John Cale, his fingerprints can be found everywhere, from the scrappy beginnings of punk rock to modern R&B. Cale has cemented himself as a musical vagabond, a title that persists with the release of his new album, MERCY. The album opens with the title […]

Album Review: Let’s Start Here

Review by: Shrija Shandilya Artist: Lil Yachty Rating: 4/5 Lil Yachty’s fifth studio album, Let’s Start Here, is indicative of his reform. He incorporates a more alternative and psychedelic rock sound while retaining some of his own vocal style. The album starts with “The Black Seminole,” a standout track that effectively sets the tone for the album. With synth and […]

Album Review: Honey

Review by: Laurel Wang Artist: Samia Rating: 2/5 On first listen, Samia’s sophomore album, Honey, recalls Rupi Kaur, the thousand dying gasps of teen Tumblr blogs, and confessional poetry. But the album’s haunting introspection ultimately reveals little beyond a hollow sound, as if the twenty-six-year-old singer isn’t quite sure of what ghosts she’s running from, either. In an interview, Samia […]

Student Spotlights: IN Conversation With Daud Malik, 2/16/2023

When did you first start learning how to solve Rubik’s Cubes and when did you start competing? I started learning how to solve [a Rubik’s Cube] when I was in fourth grade, but I got into competitions when I was in sixth grade because of YouTubers that I used to watch, who would do all these Rubik’s Cube challenges. I […]

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Movie Review: Avatar: The way of Water

Review by: Megan Lee Directed by: James Cameron Rating: 4/5 The world that James Cameron creates in Avatar: The Way of Water truly sets that standard for transporting the audience into a new reality. Avatar: The Way of Water is the long-awaited sequel to the original Avatar released in 2009. Created by James Cameron, Avatar is a movie filled with […]

In lights: Story Theatre

Megan Lee | The Chronicle Mason High School Drama Club takes the stage to perform their rendition of the play Story Theatre by Paul Stills. Story Theater follows a mix of Aesop’s Fables and other fairy tales to create a comedic and entertaining performance. Showings are in the Mason High School Black Box Theater at 7 PM on January 20, […]

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Student Spotlights: In Conversation With Ella Rush, 1/20/2023

Ellie Saylor | The Chronicle Can you tell us about yourself? What about your hobbies, interests, or extracurriculars? I love art. I love fashion. I love drawing fashion sketches. I love to travel. I love music. I have been playing piano for about 10 years now. I’ve played guitar since quarantine, and I play the drums. I’ve played in Orchestra […]

Movie Review: M3GAN

Review by: Laurel Wang Directed by: Gerard Johnstone Rating: 3.5/5 Few movies can say their pursuit scenes come with choreography. But for M3GAN, it’s a claim to fame. The horror-comedy craftily bridges the gap between the genres, delivering a fresh, tongue-in-cheek take on the doll horror movie. Gemma (Allison Williams), a toy robotics engineer, settles soundly into the role of […]

Movie Review: Glass Onion

Review by: Josie Lorenz Directed by: Rian Johnson Rating: 4.5/5 Knives Out (2019) felt like an impossible act to chase yet Glass Onion has followed with incredible finesse. Glass Onion, named after The Beatles song by the same title, follows detective Beniot Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, in yet another murder mystery. A glass onion is an idea that people […]

Movie Review: The Fabelmans

Review by: Alisha Verma Directed by: Steven Spielberg Rating: 3.5/5 After exploring everything from dinosaurs to extraterrestrials, Spielberg has finally turned the camera on himself. In The Fabelmans, we follow the semi-autobiographical tale of Sammy Fabelman’s growing love for film set against the backdrop of his crumbling family life. From the second he sees his first movie, his ice-blue eyes […]

Album Review: HEROES AND VILLAINS

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 […]

Show Review: Wednesday (Season 1)

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 […]

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS: IN CONVERSATION WITH Johan DeMessie, 12/15/2022

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 […]

Celebrating with Community

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. Senior Maria Habra Each Christmas Eve, the […]

On Tour: 2022

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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