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Justin E Kim, Arts and Entertainment Editor
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Colors
Delving into the colors of the rainbow
Homemade Hipster: French macarons
An easy yet tasty snack to entertain your appetite
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‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ is a spectacular mess
The success of Harry Potter glooms down on a film that flounders to stand by itself
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Dancing forward
Taking a look at the goals and memories of MVHS's dance organizations
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What’s in store for KCDC?
Korean Club’s Dance Crew explains the motivations and challenges behind their performances
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‘The Book of Boba Fett’ fails to carve out an unique identity
The Star Wars series struggles to define the titular character amid an incoherent plot
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Rapping provides escape
A look into the FUHSD rapping scene
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Breaking down classroom playlists
Teachers explain the philosophy behind listening to music with their students
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Seasonal consumables to try
Students share their favorite holiday dishes
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‘Pokémon Brilliant Diamond’ and ‘Pokémon Shining Pearl’ are faithful to a fault
The remakes of the original Nintendo DS games are a refreshing reimagining, but stay disappointingly true to their inspirations
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The tricks and treats of Halloween
Featuring the various aspects of celebrating Halloween
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Bringing out the child in everyone
Reflecting on how pointless the socially perceived age cut-off of Halloween is
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‘Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle’ has something for everyone
The 23rd movie in the franchise expands on the Pokémon world while staying true to what makes it so beloved
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Class of 2024’s Homecoming Performance
Sophomores win 3rd place for their performance during Homecoming week
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Homecoming 2021: A Recap
Showcasing the highlights of the past week's performances
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‘Pokémon Unite’ is simple but appealing
The newest Pokémon spin off succeeds at a unique take on the MOBA formula
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‘Star Wars: Visions’ breathes new life into the franchise
The newest Star Wars spinoff breaks all the rules to create a revolutionary anthology anime
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The Class of 2024: Pushing past COVID-19
Sophomores aim to overcome their inexperience and make their first Homecoming memorable
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‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ is a refreshing entry for a new phase of Marvel hits
The newest addition to the MCU successfully tests the waters of classic martial arts flicks
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MVHS hosts its first rally of the year
The Class of 2022 wins the annual Welcome Back Rally
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Club leaders share their objectives for the 2021-2022 school year
Exploring what’s in store for clubs as MVHS returns to in-person learning
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Streaming in the MVHS community
Students and faculty describe their experiences with streaming video games
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The culinary world
Exploring the diverse aspects of the culinary world at MVHS
The ambiance of global restaurants
Students share their experiences from culturally and aesthetically restaurants
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‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ proves a captivating spinoff to ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’
The 70 minute premiere revamps what could have been its predecessor’s eighth season
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A year of Zoom
Exploring how the MVHS community’s feelings toward the pandemic have shifted an entire year later
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A year of strange time
Reflecting on COVID-19’s effects on my family members’ perception of time
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Diminished club attendance during the distance learning school year
Taking a look at how various clubs have become inactive during the pandemic
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America’s future with Joe Biden
What to expect from Biden's first hundred days as President
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Acknowledging Cultural Celebrations
The MVHS administration’s stance on cultural awareness and reducing workload for traditionally celebrated holidays
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This is ________: Music and the human condition
The role of music in building interpersonal connections
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Take Over: League of Legends Worlds at Shanghai
Insight into the massively popular Esports championship
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Evolution of style in quarantine
A look into how fashion and makeup preferences have changed in light of COVID-19
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Transitioning from a hands-on to hands-off classroom proves challenging
Students and teachers explain the adjustment to learning over Zoom