Chappell Roan: Balancing Success and Boundaries
By: Emily Wu, Staff Writer Chappell Roan is a pop singer who blew up over the summer and is known for her most popular songs, “HOT TO GO!” and “Good Luck, Babe!” She started to gain popularity when she opened…
The Wild Robot: DreamWorks’ Latest Triumph in Heartfelt Storytelling
By: Warren Shiu, Staff Writer On September 27th of this year, DreamWorks Animation released The Wild Robot, a film based on the best-selling novel by Peter Brown. Since its theatrical debut, the movie has grossed over $200 million worldwide and…
Delving into the Dark: The Origins and Traditions of Halloween
By: Mikayla Ho, Staff Writer October marks the beginning of the spooky season– Halloween! Halloween is celebrated by millions of people each year and is a beloved autumn celebration that has been around since the 19th century. During this holiday…
Sonny Angels: Trinket Take Over
By: Hayden Bunce, Staff Writer Popular collectibles, Sonny Angels, are taking over the bank accounts of young teens as their popularity skyrockets. For those who don’t know, Sonny Angels is a line of cherub figurines created by Japanese toy manufacturer…
Politics, Marketing and Microtrends !?
By: Andres Luis Makilan, Staff Writer Microtrends, as much as we may not like to admit it, seem to be following us everywhere. These brief yet significant cultural shifts are currently in works of reshaping consumer behavior and social media…
It Ended With This
Janelle Pantilon, Features Editor The highly anticipated movie adaption of the novel “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover, has faced a lot of criticism since its release on August 9th, 2024. A rotten tomatoes score of 57% from the…
The Rise of ‘the New York Times’ Games
By: Elaine Chan, Center Spread Editor In 2024, modern newspapers must come up with new and accessible ways to stay relevant in this quickly evolving digital world, so it seems that every morning, our daily routines consist of waking up,…
Singer and Songwriter Benson Boone to Perform at Graduation
By Phoebe Piserchio; Editor-in-Chief This year’s graduation for the Mills Class of 2024 welcomes 21-year-old singer-songwriter Benson Boone to the stage as he is set to perform two of his songs for the class. This is the first time in…
Is the Film Industry Scared of Film Musicals?
By Phoebe Piserchio; Editor-in-Chief In a world where the screens are dominated with sequels, superheroes, and blockbuster explosions, the musical genre has struggled to find its own spotlight. Recent releases, including Wonka (2023) and Mean Girls (2024), both feature captivating…
Ariana Grande Returns to Music
By Sang Kyeong Choi, Staff Writer After a 4 year-long hiatus, Ariana Grande made her long awaited return to music with her newest single, “Yes, And?” on January 12th. Following the release of her sixth studio album Positions back in…