Do TV Talent Shows Work?
Sophia Jackson, Writer
May 15, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Opinion
Ever heard of Matt Terry? Well, neither have I. However, he won the X Factor in 2016. The common denominators in shows such as the X Factor are similar. The performers have heart-wrenching tales, the judges are funny, and there are some terrible performers that audition in front of thousands, maybe millions, of p...
Keeping Up With: The Obamas
Alexa Shrake, Writer
May 2, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment
The first African-American President caught the eyes of many and received a lot of backlash when he was first elected in 2008. Americans were skeptical of change, but as his presidency went on, America came to like this comedic, sympathetic, and interesting man. People loved the slight humor he used to lig...
Winter Drumline Win
Stoney Hayden, Writer
April 9, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Showcase
Martinsville High School’s Indoor Winter Percussion scored a first place win on Saturday, February 17th at their first competition at Franklin Central High School. Martinsville placed with a score of 71.6 in B class on week one. The group, consisting of 22 people overall, performed at 1:45 p.m. on Satur...
Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Geniuses
Hannah Johnson, Writer
April 9, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment
You may think some of the people you see on TV or your computer do not really know how to do anything other than their job. This assumption is not always true. Certain celebrities are known for their pretty faces or amazing acting, but their hidden talents and brains sometimes go unnoticed. Today, actors, si...
Black Panther and the Social Issues
Alexa Shrake, Writer
March 21, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment
On Friday February 16, 2018, the Disney’s Marvel movie, Black Panther, premiered in theaters across the United States. Breaking the ticket presale record, people excitedly went to see the movie to learn about the superhero’s background story before he is seen again in Marvel’s Infinity War. T...
What’s Up With the Kardashians
Hailey Hodges, Writer
March 2, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment
Chances are, unless you don’t have access to television, a cell phone, or any source of media, you have at least an idea of who the Kardashians are. Whether it be because you use a product on Kylie’s makeup line, were interested in the Caitlyn Jenner gender transformation, or you just love the family dra...
Logan Paul Goes Downhill
Hannah Johnson, Writer
March 2, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment
After being one of the most popular social media influencers on the internet for the past couple years, YouTuber Logan Paul has demolished his image as an influential celebrity. Paul recently took a trip to Japan with his fellow vlogging friends and decided to videotape the whole experience. He and hi...
Catt Sadler Talks The Wage Gap
Destinee Clayton and Sophia Finney
February 14, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, News
"I had expected things to turn out differently."
Thoughts on Kiss Me, Kate
Alexa Shrake, Writer
February 8, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment
The recent MHS production, Kiss Me, Kate, was a show within a show. Throughout, scenes from the Shakespearean play, Taming of the Shrew, are mixed in with aspects set in the 50s throughout acts one and two. Walking into the auditorium of MHS, the first thing one notices are the props on both sides of the stage...
Black Mirror Reflects A Possible Future
Callie Musgrave, Crystal Bailey, Writers
February 8, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment
Imagine a world where you can only live in a neighborhood if you have the social ranking of a 4.5 or higher and the only way to achieve that rating is by other people evaluating what you post or how you interact with them. Maybe you give some cookies to everyone in the office and your score goes from...
What’s Up With The Room?
Allison Beliles, Writer
February 8, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment
For more than five years during the mid-2000s, a billboard loomed over Highland Avenue in West Hollywood. It was an ad for a movie; it had a black and white background and it said three things: THE ROOM, RSVP, and a phone number. The lack of information on the billboard was hard to digest. What was ...
Social Media Stars VS. Hollywood Stars
Hannah Johnson, Writer
November 27, 2017
Filed under Arts and Entertainment
Have you noticed that your favorite singers or actors might have been out famed by social media influencers with no real acting or singing careers? Since the rise of social media, ordinary people on Instagram, musical.ly, and other social networking apps have risen to fame simply because of the thin...
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Imagine living with seven different foster parents scattered all across Indiana from the time you can remember. For Jenna Alexander, this is reality. Alexander explained...
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April 11, 2018 • No Comments
At one point or another, almost everyone has looked in the mirror and thought, “I could lose a pound or two.” Hundreds of dieting methods exist ranging from various exercises,...
Turning Struggles into Determination
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Prom is the time of year girls over-stress about everything, especially about finding the right prom dress that falls within in their budget. A quick Google search of dress...
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I was walking down the street when a ferocious, blue serpent that rose to be as tall as a small building appeared before me. Its mouth was wide open with four sharp teeth...
Hammons: Another Path to Graduation
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Sophia Jackson, Writer
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Ever heard of Matt Terry? Well, neither have I. However, he won the X Factor in 2016. The common denominators in shows such as the X Factor are similar. The performers have...