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This 1993 Halloween cult classic "Hocus Pocus" is one of the best Halloween films out there.

Fall Movie Guide

Emily Evans, Entertainment writer November 24, 2023

Autumn blows cool air through your propped window as the scent of pumpkin bread baking in the oven wafts through the house. You want nothing more than to snuggle up with a blanket and watch a movie. Yeah,...

Netflix has made several holiday movies in the past few years to appeal to their winter-loving audience.

Netflix holiday movie guide

Lydia Drake, features writer December 7, 2021

Winter break is just a few weeks away, and what better way to get in the spirit than with a holiday movie? Netflix has made several holiday movies in the past few years to appeal to their winter-loving...

Netflix, the once-beloved service, may not be number one for much longer. 

The fall of Netflix

Sim Khanuja, opinions writer February 21, 2021

 With around 195 million paid subscribers worldwide according to Statista, Netflix is the world’s most popular media streaming platform. But with competing streaming services emerging and the cancellation...

At the start of the new year, dozens of beloved shows and movies were purged from Netflix. Which ones will KHS students miss the most?

New year, new Netflix

Nathan Sweeney, features writer February 2, 2021

At midnight on December 31, 2020, while the world celebrated the start of a new year, Netflix enthusiasts watched as nearly 50 shows and movies were purged from the streaming service in a matter of seconds....

The glamorization of eating disorders is hidden in plain sight all over social media, and its impact on vulnerable followers can be disastrous.

“Thinspo”: The reality of eating disorders in media

Molly Higgins, print editor February 2, 2021

TW: This piece includes discussion of eating disorders. Young, impressionable eyes flicker in the reflection of a cell phone. A smiling teenager waves from the screen, introducing a new video to her...

Is Olivia Rodrigos debut single, "drivers license," about her costar Joshua Bassett? And how did Sabrina Carpenter get involved?

The drama behind Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” and Joshua Bassett’s response

Megan Glasgow, features + in-depth editor January 22, 2021

Olivia Rodrigo, 17-year-old singer, songwriter and actress, has received tons of attention over her debut single, “drivers license” since releasing it Jan. 7. The song has all the traits to become...

Take this quiz to find out which Netflix show your truly belong in. Art by Elena Sherwood.

Quiz: Which Netflix show do you belong in?

Megan Glasgow, features writer May 6, 2020

We’ve all imagined waking up in our favorite TV show, but have you ever wondered which one you actually belong in? Whether your calling is battling a demogorgon with Eleven and Mike or cruising through...

The "Tiger King," more commonly know as Joe Exotic, was a big cat animal park owner prior to serving his 22-year prison sentence.

Tiger king review

Kinley Bokermann, writer May 4, 2020

Netflix’s “Tiger King” has taken the world by storm during quarantine and it is clear why. Think of the craziest, most interesting story possible. Whatever imagined is nowhere near as fascinating...

art by Catherine McCandless

A breakdown of different streaming services

Lydia Sheehan, entertainment writer February 10, 2020

Post-Christmas winter is boring, dreary and stressful. Here's a guide to get you through it.

Winter Survival Guide

Megan Glasgow, features writer January 19, 2020

*This story is entirely satirical. Now that the excitement of the winter holidays is wearing off, the harshest months of the year have finally arrived. January: the month of sickness, stress and slipping...

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