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Periods with Pride leads another successful drive
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Periods with Pride, a club at NPHS, recently had a holiday drive from Dec. 13-17, right before winter break. Himani Pothulu, junior and co-president, describes the club as a part of a larger organization that focuses on collecting and donating menstrual products. “It’s actually a branch, like a local leader program off of the…
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“In the Dark of the Valley” unveils the truth behind the overdue nuclear clean up
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After watching “In the Dark of the Valley,” the truth is finally unveiled to the public and we all were enlightened to what really happened after the Santa Susana Field Lab’s destructive nuclear meltdown. I thought this documentary was groundbreaking in terms of informing community members what danger lies within their believed to be…
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Netflix finally releases a realistic reality TV show
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Netflix has gone all out with many releases of reality TV shows over recent years, which mostly feature young, attractive people living in large mansions or luxury locations on the hunt for love and lust. These perfect fantasy shows always seemed cheesy and unentertaining to me, so I typically avoided them. Yet Netflix’s newest…
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Escape reality with a slice of Licorice Pizza
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Set in 1970s California, “Licorice Pizza,” directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is a bizarre, fever dream coming-of-age comedy-drama following an endless summer in the San Fernando Valley suburbs. Shot entirely on 35 mm film, the movie tracks the meeting and interactions between the 25 year old Alana Kane, played by Alana Haim of indie-rock…
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2012 Spiderman Sings in Tick, Tick Boom!
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Released on Nov. 12 2021, the Netflix original movie “Tick, Tick…Boom!” starring Andrew Garfield, who played Spiderman in 2012, musically shocked and inspired audiences around the world. With director Lin Manuel Miranda, songwriter of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” as well as musical performances by Vanessa Hudgens, Alexandra Shipp, and Robert de Jesus, the…
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Hawkeye shoots its way into the hearts of viewers
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Clint Barton, played by Jeremy Renner and also known as the Avenger Hawkeye, recently starred in his own self-titled TV show. The show mainly focuses on Barton’s relationship with young 20 year old Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfield, who is also an archer but not nearly as practiced of a superhero as Barton.…
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Perception of COVID-19 changes through generations
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Most teenagers have the reputation of living with a false sense of invincibility. We are known for living recklessly, whether it is driving too fast on the road or misusing drugs. Now due to the pandemic, living recklessly has a different meaning. However, being a teenager is no excuse to disregard masks and safety…
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New Year’s Resolutions push away change
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With the start of the new year, resolutions are resurfacing in popularity. Whether it’s to eat healthily, exercise, study more, or develop a routine, resolutions cover a significant portion of January and February. However, they’re normally forgotten by about March and April. New Year Resolutions are mere excuses to attempt to better one’s life.…
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TikTok exposes misogyny in trends
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Trends are a never ending cycle on the ever significant app of TikTok. More than once, self confidence has been a recurring concept in TikTok trends, especially videos that include showing off photos of yourself that you enjoy. It is hard to fathom how something so harmless could be turned into anything else. Although…
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The King’s Man falls short of expectations
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The King’s Man, a comedy spy-action film directed by Matthew Vaughn, follows a secret agency formed in an attempt to stop a world war that will cause the deaths of millions. The movie is a prequel to two previous Kingsman movies, which were both extremely popular and topped box offices. However, this release does…