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Pictured is the Cherry blossoms last year in full bloom along the basin.

Spring is Blooming in the DMV area

Ainsley Moran, Staff Writer Mar 17, 2025

What started as a gift of cherry trees from Japan in 1912 has now become a huge celebration for people throughout Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. This year most ‘peak bloom’ predictions are between March 23rd to April 3rd according to National...

The cast of Twelfth Night the Musical bow after their opening night performance.

Review for Twelfth Night the Musical

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief Feb 15, 2025

Opening night for Beyond The Page Theatre Company’s production of Twelfth Night the Musical, an adaptation of Shakespeare by Shaina Taub, took place Feb. 15, 2025. For a show that only costs $10 for students and $15 for adults, it absolutely made my...

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,...

Teens start and end the day with a mindless scroll.

Social Media: Blessing or Burden?

Frazier O’Leary, Reporter Feb 14, 2025

In a hyperconnected world, social media has become an integral part of daily life. Addictive platforms, TikTok and Instagram, have allowed young people to present their ideas to the world easily. With that privilege comes significant risks to mental health....

The ERA is an amendment calling for the  equality of sex in the U.S. Constitution, graphic created using Canva.

Why We Need the Equal Rights Amendment

Erin Andreas, Guest Writer Feb 13, 2025

On Jan. 17, President Joe Biden delivered remarks at the US Conference of Mayors. “Today, I affirm the Equal Rights Amendment to have cleared all the necessary hurdles to be added to the U.S Constitution now,” stated Biden. “The Equal Rights Amendment...