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A North Alumni’s Experience Meeting Taylor Swift
By Emma Cazes, Social Media Manager
Taylor Swift, an artist known for loving her fans and treating them as new friends instead of distant admirers. Swift has a large social media presence and is consistently interacting with fans, viewing their posts on all platforms. However unlike other celebrities, Taylor has chosen to take her interactions with fans to the next level.
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By Melanie Gallo, Staff Writer
The original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was an iconic, engaging, and exciting film with horror and comedic elements. However, the film leaves the audience questioning Willy Wonka’s backstory and how he began his career. This prequel helps to answer some of these questions in a humorous and heartwarming manner. This musical comedy tells the origin story of Willy Wonka, a poor young man who has dreams of opening a chocolate factory.
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Beyond the Animatronics: A Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie Review
By Izabella Blanco, Staff Writer
Step right up, horror fans and animatronic enthusiasts, because the long-awaited Five Nights at Freddy's movie has finally hit the screens, and it's a rollercoaster ride through the corridors of both nostalgia and sheer terror. If you're ready for a cinematic experience that will make you jump out of your seat and question your love for pizza joints with questionable mascots, then this is the film for you.
New Hunger Games Movie: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
By Ava Brigando, Entertainment and Feature Editor
On November 17th, 2023 a new movie was added to the iconic Hunger Games franchise. This movie, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, based off of the novel by Suzane Collins, was a prequel to the successful series and details President Snow’s upbringing and his journey to power as he loses himself in the process. The roles of Coriolanus Snow and Lucy Gray were played by Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler and since its premiere the film has earned 336.6 million dollars worldwide.
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By Jessica Coyle, Staff Writer
From the heart of Texas to global stardom, Travis Scott's electrifying beats and magnetic performances have captivated audiences worldwide. With hit albums like "Rodeo" and "Astroworld" under his belt, he's not just a rapper—he's a cultural icon. And with his latest release, "Utopia," dropping in July 2023, the Scott saga continues to mesmerize fans everywhere! Vote for you favorite song.
Amazing Animations: A Spider Man Across the Spider-Verse Review
By Ammar Shaadab, Web & Design Asst. Editor
Calling all superhero aficionados and animation enthusiasts, Spider Man Across the Spider-Verse is a thrilling journey through the multiverse, filled with jaw-dropping animation that will have viewers clinging to the edge of their seats. Get ready for a cinematic experience that exceeds expectations and challenges your perception of what a superhero movie can be.
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By Izabella Blanco, Staff Writer
Barbie's influence on society and relationships has left a worldwide impact on women, as proven from the release of the movie, Barbie.
By Melanie Gallo, Staff Writer
Olivia Rodrigo’s second album, "GUTS," came out on September 8, 2023. Fans had been eagerly anticipating the release of this album since 2021, when Rodrigo’s first album, “SOUR”, came out. “GUTS” is the 20-year-old’s second No. 1 album, which has the fourth-biggest opening of all albums this year, following Travis Scott’s “Utopia”. Although “GUTS” did not share the same initial success as “SOUR”, listeners have grown to adore it.
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By Emma Cazes, Social Media Manager
Swifties are excited for the release of 1989 (Taylor’s Version) to finally be released to streaming services. After Taylor’s masters were sold to Scooter Braun in 2019, she decided that it was time to take ownership of her work and begin to re-record each individual album that she had lost. Within the past two years, fans have gotten three re-recorded albums including Red, Fearless, and Speak Now.
By Sara Goldberg, Staff Writer
The night: Friday, October 13. The location: movie theaters across the world. The audience: ecstatic to sing and dance along to their favorite songs. Friendship bracelets: traded. Merch: Bought. The feature? Taylor Swift’s newest concert, now taking over the big screen.
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