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Kendrick Lamar, during his performance after the song "HUMBLE."

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Recap

Andrew Rapchak, Arts & Entertainment Editor Feb 14, 2025

On September Eighth of 2024, Kendrick Lamar announced he would be performing at Super Bowl LIX, exciting the world after his #1 hit with his song “Not Like Us” earlier that summer. The year quickly passed by, and soon, the Super Bowl was only weeks...

Showings for Twelfth Night begin on the 13th and include an evening show on Valentine's Day.

Twelfth Night the Musical Preview

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief Feb 14, 2025

Beyond the Page Theater Company’s performances of ‘Twelfth Night — The Musical’ begin Feb. 14 and end Feb. 22. Twelfth Night is a classic romantic comedy written by William Shakespeare, but this show in particular is a modern and melodious twist...

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The Returning Rise of SNL

Ainsley Moran and Sarah Puli Feb 14, 2025

Saturday Night Live, SNL, has recently experienced a remarkable surge in popularity. The show officially sparked in 1975.  Johnny Carson petitioned NBC executives for the weekend shows to be pulled and saved so they could be aired during weeknights,...

What's Wrong With Emilia Pérez?

What’s Wrong With Emilia Pérez?

Anna Trumbo, Guest Writer Feb 10, 2025

If you watched the Golden Globes, you probably noticed the 2024 film Emilia Pérez sweeping with four awards — including Best Musical and Best Motion Picture. Since the awards, viewers have been speculating about the merit of this 11-time BAFTA-nominated...

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A Wicked West Po Review

Frazier O’Leary and Belen Estrada Jan 13, 2025

After one short weekend in the movie theaters box office, Wicked Part. 1 earned 164 million dollars making it wildly…popular. The multi-Tony award winning musical Wicked is the 4th longest running musical in Broadway history, and with every other show...

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

End of an Era

Emma Fetterolf, Assistant Editor Dec 17, 2024

Over 500 hours performed, 91 stops, 152 dates, and almost 2 billion dollars in sales, Taylor Swift’s Eras tour has become one of the most successful tours in history. Every show, Swift performs 40 songs and sings for around three and a half hours. Starting...

A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.

Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple

Addison Decker, Reporter Dec 16, 2024

Kong Dog is an exciting new addition to Beacon Center, offering Korean-style corn dogs that have caught the attention of West Po locals. The restaurant serves an affordable menu, with prices ranging from $6 to $9 per corn dog. The variety is impressive,...

Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review

Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review

Andrew Rapchak, Arts & Entertainment Editor Dec 8, 2024

Back in March of 2024, Kendrick Lamar’s name was all over the news, claiming the #1 rap song of 2024 with his single “Not Like Us,” teasing fans with a 20 second snippet at the beginning of the music video. Surprisingly, after his success with Not...

West Po's newest production follows the story of three Hufflepuff's and their stories throughout their seven years at Hogwarts.

Review: The Whimsical Joy of Puffs

Nora Fitzpatrick, Editor-In-Chief Nov 10, 2024

On October 31st, Puffs came to the West Potomac. In doing so Puffs brings a hilarious story of unlikely heroes and community to West Po. Puffs follows the story of three Hufflepuff's and their lives while they try to survive seven increasingly eventful...

What's Up at the Movies?

What’s Up at the Movies?

Anna Trumbo, Guest Writer Nov 7, 2024

Nosferatu Nosferatu is a star-studded reimagining of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu: a Symphony of Horror. The classic film was an unauthorized adaption of the 1897 book Dracula and is considered the first vampire film ever made - generating immense...