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The PORTALS album cover features Melanie Martinez portrayed as a pink character, the newest role she has taken on in Cry Babys evolution.

Melanie Martinez enters a new era in ‘PORTALS’

Kalyani Puthenpurayil and Aashi Venkat • April 4, 2023
The alt-pop singer unleashes new artistry via lyrics and themes in her third studio album
The Aurora album cover captures the chemistry between lead singers Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne.

‘Aurora’ is a manifestation of classic-rock nostalgia

Jami Lim • March 14, 2023
The fictional ‘70s-esque album struggles to find its voice in the contemporary world
Behind the scenes: MVSNL

Behind the scenes: MVSNL

Nameek Chowdhury and Anna Jerolimov • February 16, 2023
Examining the process behind producing Monta Vista Saturday Night Live
The “Ginny & Georgia” poster features actresses Antonia Gentry (Ginny Miller) and Brianne Howey (Georgia Miller) looking at one another.

‘Ginny & Georgia’ is relatable yet dramatic

Aashi Venkat • January 14, 2023
Season two of the Netflix series doesn’t disappoint

Homemade Hipster: Banana Bread

Anna Jerolimov • December 22, 2022
How to bake this simple but delicious dessert
Rapper Ye has recently come under fire for a series of controversial tweets and statements.

To Ye or not to Ye

Sameer Maheshwari, Gauri Manoj, and Darpan Singh • December 16, 2022
Examining Ye’s anti-semitism and what it means to be a fan
“The Family” ends with a bang while simultaneously standing as an ode to the past.

Hip hop collective BROCKHAMPTON started as strangers and left as a family

Taryn Lam • November 29, 2022
Lead singer Kevin Abstract paints a lopsided family portrait on ‘The Family’
However, “SMITHEREENS” is a significant downgrade in the message Joji wants to send. Where there’s still slight inklings of the vocal and instrumental grandeur from his past projects, this record is much more akin to the unfinished patchworks of his beginnings, with heavy sounds hiding his raw vocals.

‘SMITHEREENS’ paints an incomplete canvas

Aditya Shukla • November 20, 2022
Joji fails to bring artistic growth in his third studio record
Popular skin care products. Photo| Dahlia Schilling

Afterglow

Dahlia Schilling and Anabelle Walker • November 17, 2022

If the teenage experience is known for something besides awkward first dates and obtaining driver’s licenses, it’s acne. In America, acne is one of the most common skin conditions, according to the...

In only the first three quarters of 2022 alone, TikTok has had 571 million downloads

Tok-xicity?

Ananya Chaudhary • November 12, 2022

Just hours after posting a lighthearted TikTok with friends, sophomore Julie Yu was shocked to see her post going viral — but for the wrong reasons. Late last year, Yu and her group of friends went...

The Midnights album cover features Taylor Swift clicking a lighter, with the flame to her face

Taylor Swift flawlessly returns to pop with “Midnights”

Jiya Singh and Aashi Venkat • October 26, 2022
“Midnights” manages to both complement and diversify the singer-songwriter’s discography
Homecoming 2022

Homecoming 2022

Ananya Chaudhary, Nameek Chowdhury, Krish Dev, Manas Kottakota, Aditya Shukla, and Eshika Tiwari • October 19, 2022
A recap of Homecoming 2022 at MVHS
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