As the school year comes to a close, the 2024 Science Olympiad season wraps up and puts things in order for the following year. This weekend, Brown School’s Science Olympiad team, as well as teams from all over the state, such as Manual, Russell, and Paul Laurence Dunbar High Schools, as well as many other schools that embody both middle and high schoolers, attended the annual Kentucky Science Olympiad State competition. The competition was held at the University of Kentucky and sought to test students on the material that they had studied over the course of the school year.

The Science Olympiad club begins mid-late August, and students in grades 8-12 are encouraged to join as a way to strengthen their academic achievement and knowledge in science-related subjects that pique their interest.

Students are able to choose from a multitude of varying events (subject or field that students focus on throughout the course of the club’s season) to participate in during the different levels of competitions, so anyone is able to join the club no matter how familiar they are with a topic at the time of joining. Tatum Ballard, a freshman at Brown who joined the team this year, stated, “When I joined, I didn’t even know there were different events, so then when I found out, I was a lot more interested.” Events can range wildly in their topics, with some events being Dynamic Planet (earth science studies), Tower (building and engineering a tower), Optics (study of light and mirror dynamics), and many more. Each event will fall under one of four categories that determines its format: Build events, lab events, programming, and test-only events.

Additionally, most events are done by a team of two people who prepare and study for it, whereas some events are done with a group of three people. While preparing for the competitions and during practice, however, depending on the type of event you are studying for, you can choose to work by yourself. Ifrah Shaik, an eighth grader at Brown and member who joined this year, elaborated, “I think it’s all more group-based. I mean, there are some [events] where you might work a little more individually,” said Shaik. “I think that’s another good thing about Science Olympiad, is that it’s all mostly group-based and you get to work with a lot of different people,” she continued.

While competition is a main facet of Science Olympiad as many of the students are relatively competitive in their events, it is important to remember to have fun, too. Carey Burke, a freshman at Brown and member of Science Olympiad, said that his favorite part about being in the club is the tests and projects that he participated in during the State competition. “I like going to the competitions, I like doing those [tests] and putting my knowledge to use,” he expressed. Shaik agreed with Burke, stating “my favorite part about Science Olympiad is that I get to enhance my knowledge.”

During the different levels of competitions, whether it be Invitationals, Regionals, or State, enthusiastic scientists and club members can be seen walking through the halls to their next event, or in their homeroom chatting or playing games as a way to pass the time. Ballard gave insight to what people can expect to do throughout the day at a competition, explaining that “Depending on how many events you have, it will be how busy you are. If you have two or three you’re going to be pretty busy throughout the day, and then when you’re not doing an event you get to chill and hang out with your friends.” Many people choose to walk to nearby restaurants or have food delivered to them during the time they aren’t participating in events if they are hungry, but team administrators will also provide snacks for the team. Oftentimes students work on homework, play card games, read books, or just talk to their friends in the intervals between event periods.

To prepare for these competitions, students add to their study guide and study the material, take practice tests, collect data, practice labs, as well as make modifications to their builds, depending on which events they take part in. In preparation for the Flight and Astronomy events, Burke attended practices throughout the year to hone in on his skills and make sure he was competition-ready. “I reviewed my study guide that me and [my partner] made together.” Other students in more lab or build-based events may gather data to use for research and to adjust their build or method.

Science Olympiad is an amazing opportunity to get involved with your school’s community of students who share interests in STEM-related topics, even if you just want to touch the surface of what can be accomplished. Many of the members have a wonderful time during the practices and the competitions, as they are taught by, as Burke puts it, “the amazing teacher we have,” Micheal Moreland, Brown’s high school Physics and Chemistry teacher.

Ballard later stated that she highly recommends joining the club, saying “Definitely. I feel like people hear ‘science’ and they think, like, chemistry, but there’s so many different events that you can do that aren’t necessarily, like, ‘science’ that a lot of people are interested in.” Shaik also recommends joining, as she said, “Try it out, see if you like it…I feel like you should at least try it…if you like STEM.” Because of the wide range of topics you can choose to study in Science Olympiad, it is a great way to either be introduced to possible fields of study you may want to pursue in the future, or to build upon your skillset in various topics, all while having fun and interacting with a diverse community of students.

“I thought all of the activities were really fun and engaging and I loved seeing how excited all the students were. One of the best parts about being here at Brown and getting the chance to do all of these fun things is seeing how excited it makes the kids,” Heather Anderson, one of the two Spanish teachers at the Brown School, said about the Earth Day celebration on April 26th that was held by the Environmental Club. 

The event was made up of a fashion show and many fun activities and stations that classes could visit throughout the day. Lots of work was put into the exciting and informative event by members of the club, and it seems that most students had a wonderful time. “The Environmental Club is a thing that runs all year, but we really get things rolling about like one or two months before [Earth Day],” Chris Riley, a junior and member of Environmental Club, explained about the process of planning Earth Day.

Although many different processes went into the final plan for the celebration, the fashion show was one of the most anticipated parts. Riley was one of the leaders of the celebration and the lead coordinator and organizer of everything to do with the fashion show. “I started the fashion show last year and so this year I wanted to continue it,” Riley explained. “It’s a really big event and a lot of the little kids really like it and it gets them really excited so I like trying to get that excitement out in Earth Day.”

Mirabell Johnson, a freshman and new member of the environmental club, also helped run the fashion show this year. “I loved how the fashion show went,” she said when asked about it. “It felt a little rushed, but otherwise I liked all the designs and I thought it was really good.”

The viewers of the fashion show seem to agree as well. Dakayla Rucker, a sophomore at the Brown School, said, “I love the fashion show because people are so creative. I find it so fun to see what everyone else came up with.” 

When asked about the fashion show, Anderson specifically commented on the categories, saying, “I loved the categories, especially the thrift one. I think it’s really important to think about how we don’t always have to buy brand new, and we can find things that have been repurposed. I thought everyone was really creative with what they came up with.”

The overall winner of the fashion show ended up being Don and Kenzie, who worked together to create a dress made out of newspapers that Don modeled.  “Oh, yeah, I think Don and Kenzie had the most creative [outfit] overall,” Rucker agreed. Anderson also said she liked Don and Kenzie’s outfit, saying, “All the styles of the newspapers and how they created the dress with those pieces was very impressive.”

The activities and stations throughout the day also seemed to be well received. “I helped run the fairy house station all day,” Johnson explained, “and I thought that the recycling race and the fairy houses went well.”

“I took my elementary class outside for the Peace Park activities, and they really liked that,” Anderson said on her experience with the activities. “I took both second grade and fourth grade to the recycling lecture, and I thought the people running that did a really great job of making it pertain to kids of all grade levels.”

Riley helped get representatives for some of the activities and specifically was able to get Betsy Ruhe, the District 21 councilwoman, to come and run a station out in Peace Park. “She came out with a snake and a turtle and like a whole bunch of animal pelts and was basically just telling kids about what she does,” Riley explained. “She’s a former teacher so she was like grooving to it and I really appreciated her coming out.”

Overall, this year’s Earth Day celebration seemed to be a huge success. The Environmental Club is still planning to do more next year, though. “We’re definitely gonna do the fashion show again, cause we thought that was really nice, and we’ll probably have some different activities,” Johnson said when asked what the future of the Earth Day event was. 

“I think the main thing for next year is communication and more long term planning, because even though we did work on it for two months we still needed some longer format stuff,” Riley explained about his plans for next year.

No matter what happens next year, though, everyone will still have plenty of fun memories from the Brown School’s 2024 Earth Day celebration.

Father’s Day is June 16th. If you don’t have any ideas for what to give someone on this day yet, you’re in the right place. It's important to show your appreciation to the man who gave you the most guidance and love; this may be your dad, stepdad, godfather, or just a man who's continuously been there to provide comfort and guidance. It can be hard to find the perfect gift, so here are some ideas: 

1. Homemade card: Homemade gifts always mean so much. It’s so easy to get caught up in materialistic wants, but homemade gifts never fail to show endless love and appreciation. Receiving a card means more than just what the words say; knowing that the maker took the time to be considerate and creative is always heartwarming. 

2. Personalized watch: If the person you’re shopping for is big on jewelry, a personalized watch can be an exciting gift. A personalized watch with a special message engraved or maybe even a picture on the face can be sentimental. There are a lot of customizable goodies on Etsy to help with this, and supporting a small business instead of a large company can add to how meaningful this gift is. This will serve as a reminder of good times and memories every time he checks the time. 

3. Custom photo book: Having a custom book filled with pictures of special memories is an amazing gift. Flipping through it and seeing how your relationship has grown, all the amazing times spent together can make you realize just how grateful you are for one another. You can get these from Target, Walmart, and almost anywhere that has home essential/improvement objects. This special keepsake will be treasured for years to come. 

4. Grilling/cooking accessories: If the person you are shopping for is big on cooking or grilling this can be a game changer. Having nice quality cooking accessories can make the process even more enjoyable and exciting. It’s something thoughtful and very practical.  

5. Tech gadgets: Whether it’s a new smartphone, wireless headphones, or a new high-tech gadget, if your dad or father figure is into technology, he’d appreciate and enjoy this idea. The price would definitely be something to consider, but if your dad enjoys innovative tech gadgets it might be worth the price. 

6. A fun experience: Planning a day full of fun activities might be the route to take.  Consider buying movie tickets, concert tickets, or maybe tickets to a sporting event instead of an object. Creating new amazing memories over something you can bond over. Quality time is a gift. 

7. DIY home improvement tools: If your dad is currently working on a home improvement project, helping out by buying tools or different things could mean a lot. Maybe he’s building a home gym--buying weights or other equipment could be motivation to finish the job. 

8. Subscription box: You might not be able to think of anything in particular your dad enjoys doing, or maybe he has everything to pursue his hobbies. Opting for buying a monthly subscription box would be a gift every month of the year. This might be a monthly shaving kit, gourmet coffee, or something else he’s interested in. Take a look at the different varieties and maybe you’ll find the perfect gift. You can do this by doing a simple google search on Google and find the perfect one. Once you’ve done this you can go to their website and subscribe from there. 

9. Water bottle: If the person you are shopping for is in need of a new water bottle, this could be a good opportunity to get a nice one for him. You could get creative and find a way to personalize it, maybe designing a custom sticker to put on the bottle would be a really special touch. 

10. Summer essentials: If he loves practical gifts, you could buy new shorts, swimming trunks, or a basket of sunscreen and other summertime essentials, especially since summer is right around the corner. Sometimes understanding basic necessities is enough to show your love for someone. 

I hope this helped!

On April 8, 2024 a total solar eclipse happened in North America. The path of the eclipse went from Mexico, through the United States, and Canada. The states it traveled through were Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, as well as small parts of Michigan and Tennessee. (NASA, 2024)

The most recent total solar eclipse that was in the United States before this one took place in 2017, seven years ago. 

A solar eclipse happens when the moon goes exactly between the sun and earth. This means that the sun is in the moon’s shadow, causing it to become dark outside. There are four different types of solar eclipses; total solar eclipses, annular solar eclipses, partial solar eclipses, and hybrid solar eclipses. (Royal Museums Greenwich)

A solar eclipse is a large event since it’s such a rare sighting, so many people went to go see the solar eclipse. A lot of people traveled a little bit to see the eclipse in totality. 

One person who saw the solar eclipse was Brown Freshman, Mirabell Johnson. She saw the previous eclipse in 2017, when she was in third grade, so this was not her first time seeing an eclipse. 

Johnson went to Indiana to see the eclipse in totality with her parents and siblings. Johnson’s dad set up a telescope, so her family got a closer view of it. 

She said she had a good experience viewing it, and she could see the whole thing without it being blocked by any clouds. For her, the most exciting part of the eclipse was when it got really dark. She stated, “It was like nighttime, but it was during the day.” She said that she would rate her experience viewing the eclipse as a ten out of ten, and stated that there was nothing she disliked about it. 

Another person who viewed the eclipse was Brown School teacher, Andrew Gray. He had seen the eclipse in 2017, as well, so this was also not his first time seeing an eclipse. He didn’t decide until the morning of the eclipse whether or not he would go to see it, because he wanted to see what the weather would be like beforehand. He ended up going to Lake Monroe to see it. He said it was chaotic getting there, especially since their travel plans were very last minute. 

Gray and his family were originally going to see the eclipse at the top of the hill, where the lake was, but his son found a quiet place by the stream where they ended up going instead. He enjoyed being in that area, and stated, “The experience was great, because we were next to water the whole time, so it was an amazing experience. The birds started chirping and getting really loud before totality, and then right as it got dark everything got quiet. The only thing you could hear was the water.” He said that, because they were in a valley, the eclipse was even darker than he remembered the one in 2017 being. 

Gray said it was a fun experience, and he enjoyed seeing it with his family. “It was really peaceful. I remember the colors were beautiful, I think that was my favorite part. Watching the sun rise as it started to end.” One of the first noticeable things for him when it got dark was that he could see Venus, even before it got to totality. Gray thought it was cool to see the planets and stars during the daytime, since usually you only see the plants when there is a dark sky. 

He said the most exciting part about the eclipse was just being there, and having the weather cooperate, because you only have one or a couple shots in your lifetime to see something like this.

In the first 30 seconds of Beyonce’s COWBOY CARTER, she defines the album and its purpose. “Nothin’ really ends,” she sings in rich three-part harmony with herself, “for things to stay the same, they have to change again. Hello, my old friend.”

The “old friend” she sings about may refer to the listener-- or to the music itself. 

Beyonce was born to two Southern parents, a fact she references numerous times throughout her discography. “My daddy Alabama, momma Louisiana,” she says in Formation, the lead single from her 2016 album Lemonade. She lived in Houston, Texas until she was 21, and as such was immersed in Southern culture during her formative years. A major component of that culture is country music, and many country stars have been inspired by Texas-- including Jimmie Rodgers, “the father of country music” and one of the first inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, who named one of his most famous songs after the state when he established a home there in the mid-1920s.

Beyonce has always had a firm attachment to her hometown. She was involved with relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina in the 2010s, alongside her family and childhood friend and former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland, and has shouted out her Texan upbringing in several awards speeches and songs-- including Daddy Lessons, which opens with a repetition of “Texas, Texas, Texas.” However, her music and image have always remained distinctly aligned with pop and R&B ideals, featuring stars like Andre 3000, Sean Paul, Nicki Minaj, Frank Ocean, the Weeknd, and, most frequently, her husband and collaborator Jay-Z.

In 2022, Beyonce announced the release of RENAISSANCE, a ballroom-inspired album that leaned into house and techno sounds. However, a few hours before its release, she posted a message to her website confirming that RENAISSANCE was the first of a three-act project, and acknowledging “...all of the pioneers who originate culture… all of the fallen angels whose contributions have gone unnoticed for too long.” Ballroom, RENAISSANCE’s central genre, evolved as a subculture of the Black and Latino LGBTQ communities. 

That fact, and Beyonce’s personal acknowledgement of cultural pioneers, led fans to speculate that each of RENAISSANCE’s three acts would experiment with a different genre. So, when the country-inspired 16 CARRIAGES and TEXAS HOLD ‘EM dropped in February, it became clear that Beyonce was trying her practiced hand at country music, a culture wherein Black artists have been historically forced to the sidelines-- even though they originated the sound. In an Instagram post announcing the release of COWBOY CARTER, Beyonce appeared to reference an event during which she faced some of the criticism that’s been lobbied at Black artists in country music. At the 2016 Country Music Association awards, she performed Daddy Lessons with iconic country trio The Chicks. Although their performance was musically well done, all four artists faced right-wing backlash for it-- and Beyonce took the brunt of the racist vitriol being spewed all over the Internet.

“This album has been five years in the making,” she recalled in the album’s announcement. “It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed… and it was very clear that I wasn’t.”

With that experience in mind, it’s no surprise that she made conscious decisions about her collaborators on the album. COWBOY CARTER’s second track, a cover of the Beatles’ Blackbird, features four up-and-coming Black women country artists: Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tierra Kennedy, and Reyna Roberts. That song, which follows the operatic opener American Requiem, introduces the themes of the album. It uplifts young Black artists, while simultaneously honoring musical history with an iconic Beatles song. Blackbird was written by Paul McCartney for the White Album to memorialize the lives and journeys of the Black women who served the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

It’s important to note that Blackbird, while an important piece of music history, is not a country song. That is Beyonce’s intent; in her announcement of COWBOY CARTER, she said firmly, “This ain’t a country album. This is a ‘Beyonce’ album,” and she held true to that statement. Although some of the songs off COWBOY CARTER sound distinctly country (such as TEXAS HOLD ‘EM, II MOST WANTED, and LEVII’S JEANS), there are several songs that are more aligned with different genres-- such as SPAGHETTII and BODYGUARD, which are rap- and pop-inspired.

COWBOY CARTER also features more collaborators than we traditionally see from Beyonce. Alongside Adell, Spencer, Kennedy, and Roberts, musical artists such as Miley Cyrus, Shaboozey, Willie Nelson, and fellow Texan Post Malone appear on the album. One of the most significant guest appearances is that of Linda Martell, who speaks on THE LINDA MARTELL SHOW and is credited alongside Shaboozey on SPAGHETTII. Martell is best known as the first commercially successful Black female country artist, as well as the first Black woman to play the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Country music titan Dolly Parton also plays an important role throughout the album, featuring on two songs (DOLLY P and TYRANT). Beyonce paid tribute to her by covering the iconic Parton ballad Jolene, although she updated the lyrics to turn it into a challenge rather than a plea.

As Beyonce evolves as an artist, so too do her musical offerings. Ranking beside Lemonade and RENAISSANCE in many critics’ lists (including my own), COWBOY CARTER features the unique sound, high-brow collaborations, and incredible visuals that have become synonymous with Beyonce’s name. It’s because of that unique sound that distilling COWBOY CARTER down to “Beyonce’s country album” does it a disservice. It’s more an homage to her history and upbringing than anything-- and that history happens to include the Western Americana imagery that is a fundamental part of Texan culture. By writing songs that address motherhood (PROTECTOR), family (DAUGHTER), romantic love (II MOST WANTED), and self love (ROSE), referencing the artists and ideas that came before her (OH LOUISIANA, JOLENE, BLACKBIRD), and incorporating styles and genres that have previously been off-limits to her (the Caro Mio Ben interlude on DAUGHTER), Beyonce has created an hour-long testament to herself, her culture, and the life she’s created. 

The nature of COWBOY CARTER and the cyclical nature of Beyonce’s discography leaves the listener wondering what genre RENAISSANCE’s third act could possibly explore-- and whether it may be Beyonce’s final swan song before musical retirement.

Summer is upon us and a sigh of relief overcomes our students, but for many, this isn't just the start of a break, it is the beginning of a new chapter. At the start of this year, many seniors were swamped with application season. But lo and behold, all the work and stress has come to fruition. The results are in! Congratulations! But just as the Law of Conservation states, energy cannot be created or destroyed, just transferred. 

“The stress is still there, It's just shifted,” says senior Charlotte Meeley  “It's not about If I got in, but where I'm gonna go, and what I'm gonna do.” 

Meeley got into Fordham, UK, UC, Centre, St Mary's, Richmond, WKU, and Mount Holyoke, while also being waitlisted at UVA and Harvard. With all these places actually on the table, picking where is the next step. 

“I always thought St Marys would be my end all, be all,” says Meeley “It’s overwhelming, I never imagined I would have so many options.” 

While referring to picking colleges, senior Peytience McMillen comments “After really looking at the courses available, It was important to pick the best ones for me, not just the ones I liked.” 

“I've always been interested in diplomacy, but as of recently, international law has really been on my mind,” comments McMillen. 

“It really got me thinking about what I actually want to do,” says Meeley. “If museum work doesn't work out, I think I may study Antiquities Law or History.” 

For many, the crossroads is not only education but scholarship opportunities. “It’s been hard choosing where to go, on one hand I have a full ride, on the other I have more opportunities,” says senior Irina Macaranas. 

Macarana’s crossroads is between Transylvania and Cornell. While Transylvania offered a full ride, Cornell has more interesting classes and of course, the name appeal. “Cornell offers Tagalog (the official language of the Philippines) which I think is super cool, it isn't something you can find everywhere,” remarks Macaranas. “But it’s also expensive.” 

However, although education is important, it isn’t everything. “I really want to go somewhere where I can venture out, meet new people, and really start building my independence,” says McMillen, “but I will say, picking somewhere with well educated professors has always been a must.” 

“Talking with college reps has been so important,” she adds. “frameworking classes, discussing opportunities, I really have been able to develop so much perspective.” 

“While touring, I always paid attention to the vibe and general “funness” of the campus,” laughs Meeley. “Mount Holyoke has a campus goose, so that's definitely a plus in my book.

“Understand that the places that accepted you are gonna be right for you in the end,” assures McMillen. “I didn’t expect to get into some that I did, or not get into some that I didn’t, but I know that where I go will be right.” 

From your friends, peers, and teachers, we are all so proud of you. To everyone graduating, awesome job! Whether you go to college or not, do what's right for you, you're in the right place.

It's no secret that Thunder over Louisville is a big event. With it being one of America's biggest fireworks shows, it's obvious that people go crazy to see this event in person, which can lead to massive crowds forming to see it.

Fireworks are not the only thing presented at Thunder over Louisville, as there's also a jet show and drone show to witness before fireworks kick off. In fact, if you're in downtown Louisville on the days leading up to the event, you may hear some of the fighter jets flying around for practice.

The show is insanely spectacular, drawing in 600,000 spectators easily just to watch the event, with new and old coming to witness this event, as it’s always a beautiful show to see live.

Now, how much needs to go right for Thunder to even happen? First of all, the fireworks need to operate correctly. This seems easy, but last year, fireworks malfunctioned and went off a few minutes later unexpectedly. There's also the issue of weather ruining the event, which can be easier to maneuver around.

The fact that so much can go wrong during an event like this really shows how much Thunder over Louisville matters and the undying love for it

Essentially, the conditions need to be perfect for Thunder over Louisville to run as normal. If it's too windy, the jets may struggle to do maneuvers, and if it's raining, the fireworks and drones might have issues. It's a miracle we can have this event in the first place with how precise things need to be.

During my time in the control room from prior experiences and as of this year, I first off learned how they decide the Thundernator, also known as the person who launches the fireworks. Essentially, they are chosen by playing the Kentucky lotteries pick 3 and Kentucky 5 games, then a fan club account must be made. After that happens, someone is decided to be the Thundernator.

Some other stuff I learned includes how the setup looks from behind the cameras, and why they have the control room where it is. Essentially, the control room has a balcony that looks directly at the fireworks and it's really high up too, giving them the best seats possible to view the event.

Some smaller stuff also occurred during the fireworks display, as the waterfall came back after its 6 year hiatus. The main 2 reasons for the waterfall's disappearance in the first place was due to the smoke it produced and that smoke blocking the other fireworks, stated by a derby festival spokesperson as the reasons. However, now it's returned to a surprise to everyone that's hopefully here to stay.

Billie Eilish is a 22-year- old singer-songwriter born in Los Angeles. Billie first became recognized when her first single, "Ocean Eyes" (written and produced by elder brother Finneas O’Connell) was released at the age of 13. She has made a huge impact on the music industry in a short amount of time, selling 2.5 million albums at the end of 2023. 

Billie's parents are Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell, who are both actors and are their children’s biggest fans. Maggie and Patrick home-schooled both of their children. At the age of eight, Billie became a dancer, practicing for at least 12 hours a week until she had an injury in her hip. Soon her dancing career came to an end, and that is when she began to primarily focus on music. She spent a lot of her time practicing with her brother "We had a rule growing up that was kind of a household respected thing, no matter what time it was, no matter how old we were, if we were creating, writing music, playing piano, playing guitar, any instrument at all, we could stay up as long as we were doing that," Billie explained to Lindsay Cronn during an interview.      

She had plenty of time to practice, even at a young age she was learning how to play ukulele and piano with her father’s help, she also participated in choir. Her brother Finneas O’Connell whose career also majors in music, had a huge influence on Billie Eilish. Many of her songs were co-written and produced by O’Connell; “When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go?”, “Bury A Friend” and more popular hits like “Everything I Wanted”, “Happier Than Ever” and “What Was I Made For?”

Songs that Eilish writes are very emotional and personal and many people relate to her just through music. A freshman at Brown, Nico Greenwell, says, “I will forever be a fan of hers, she doesn’t only make good music but she’s also a good person and cares for other people. Her music shows her real struggles that a lot of people including myself relate with”.

 Eilish writes songs based on her experiences. Eilish's music has such an impact on our generation. “I have been listening to her since 2018 and she truly is like no other artist. I love listening to her, her music really speaks to me and I connect to it. It feels like a one-on-one conversation with her,” Sarina Doe expressed. “Yeah, her music is mood-lifting. If I’m sad, I need to be productive, cleaning, anything really, I turn her music on. It calms my brain and gets me focused. It pulls me in,” Greenwell added.

Eilish has recently changed all of her profile pictures on her social media platforms to  plain blue to intrigue her fans with her new album called “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT" which is coming out May 17th, 2024. She also added all of her followers to her Instagram "Close Friends" while she posted teasers of the new album. She does not plan to release anything before the release date since she is very proud of this album and wants to give it to her fans all at once.