Matluba Eshonkulova | The Chronicle Movie Review 4 Stars Michael, the long-awaited biopic about Michael Jackson, arrived with high expectations and a visually engaging tribute to his legacy on April 24, 2026. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, the film follows Jackson’s rise from child star to global icon, highlighting both his talent…
Aditi Varman | The Chronicle “You do not owe anyone anything.” Personally, I owe my neighbor a cookie, I owe my friends spontaneous texts saying “this reminded me of you” and I owe my favorite teacher a wave in the hallway. These small gestures are the glue that holds relationships together. They are reminders that…
Mason students, staff unite to defend identity and history amidst shifting national policies Sololiya Ebba | Managing Editor | The Chronicle History, by simple definition, records the people, events and ideas that have shaped society over time. The way those histories are taught and preserved plays a pivotal role in how individuals understand and interact…
Suhani Datta | The Chronicle Movie review 2.5 stars “Other Mommy” captured the attention of audiences with its bone-chilling trailer, but unfortunately, the film’s entire 93-minute runtime falls short of the story viewers were promised. The film follows an 8-year-old girl, Bela, haunted by an entity that looks and sounds like her mother, attempting to…
Kallen Hansen | The Chronicle Face it – you are still a kid. You are most likely in high school, you are most likely a legal minor and you are most likely a dependent on someone’s tax returns. But even if none of those things apply to you, you are still living life for the…
Michelle Zuo | The Chronicle “Go back to your own country.” It’s a phrase I’ve experienced, seen and heard immigrants and racial minorities face for the longest time. So this summer, I decided to do exactly that. I went back to my own country. That country was China, known for its futuristic cities and diverse…
Johnny Leichman | The Chronicle Album Review 3 Stars Wallen’s fifth studio album is a one-hour, fifty-seven-minute breakup track with thoughtful songwriting. Wallen details his heartbreaks and how he moved on, as well as reflecting on his life and career as he enters a new stage of life, being a father. The ups and downs…
Katie Samol | The Chronicle One Saturday during an early summer afternoon, Makayla Conder’s life was changed in an instant. Makayla Conder is a Mason High School junior and a C3 complete tetraplegic, meaning all four of her limbs and her torso are paralyzed. On May 28, 2022, Makayla was sitting on a tire swing…
Staff Editorial | The Chronicle Not every friendship has to survive the weekend. Some of the best ones live in the classroom: the “school friends” who share inside jokes about the difficulty of an Advanced Placement class, are quick to compare test scores and make the clock move faster until the bell rings. These are…
