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Looking back on some of the greatest books of the 2023 year

A book that takes place very close to home is “Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed” by journalist and writer Dashka Slater.

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‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ review

Much like its predecessor, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is not good by any traditional standard, nor is it fully “so bad it’s good”. It’s somewhere in-between, filled with genuinely amazing details and hilariously stupid moments.

Philip Halpern shows off his monstera tattoo.

Body art at BHS: Staff and student stories

Tattoos are a unique and permanent show of self expression that both students and staff display at Berkeley High School.  Some tattoos are large, some small, some have color, and some don’t.

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Diversification in upcoming award shows

The 2023 Golden Globe Awards and Emmys saw historic wins, with Trevor Noah becoming the first Black person to win Outstanding Talk Series and Ali Wong becoming the first Asian woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.

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Percy Jackson TV series sparks excitement for longtime fans

The “Percy Jackson” movies are synonymous with disappointment for fans of the franchise. “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”, a popular book series by Rick Riordan, is about a boy that finds out he’s the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea.

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Spotify enacts new regulations, harms independent musicians

Spotify is the biggest music streaming corporation in the world with over 500 million users. As of January of 2023, around 48 percent of the U.S. use massive corporations like Spotify or Apple Music to find the songs and artists they love.

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BHS chiefs of publicity: Faces of the school

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:34 a.m., the bell sounds at Berkeley High School. Students settle down in their second period classes as teachers turn on the projector and play the much beloved bulletin.

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Importance of kids animation

Animation is one of the most common mediums used in children’s movies. The top grossing children’s films of all time are animated, with the exception of the live-action “Lion King.” This is no coincidence.

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The timeline of  J.K. Rowling’s controversy

In 2007, J.K. Rowling had just released “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the massively successful seventh and final installment of the Harry Potter series.

Lack of new popular Christmas music draws varying reactions

Christmas is right around the corner, and with it comes the annual arrival of holiday music. Songs like “White Christmas,” “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” and “Jingle Bell Rock” make a recurrence every year, bringing a familiar touch to the holidays.

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BHS’s fashion culture has positive impact

Berkeley High School  is known for a vast variety of forms of expression, especially styles. Fashion trends naturally ebb and flow over the years, so there will be changes in fashion.  “I think the transition into high school alone changes a lot of people’s styles because you’re just in a new place with a lot

An illustration of the main character from The Boy and The Heron.

New Miyazaki film exceeds expectations

The first wonderful thing about “The Boy and the Heron” is its existence. For years, there was no greater secret in show business than Hayao Miyazaki’s final film.

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The significance of piercings

According to a research study published in 2006 by the National Institute of Health, 27 percent of teenagers from ages 12-18 have some fashion of piercing.

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The legal and social controversy of fan fiction on the internet

It is no secret that fandoms have a powerful hold on many literary works and their fans. Whether it’s based on “Harry Potter,” “Twilight,” “The Hunger Games,” or any other series, fan fiction can become a staple of those stories.

BHS fashion is a blend of past and present

Fashion trends are inherently cyclical. Whether it’s the 90s or the 2000s that are back in style at the moment, they’ll always come and go. The clothing that students wear at Berkeley High School on a daily basis has endless inspiration from past decades.

Controversy of online quizzes

Who am I? This is one of life’s greatest questions, inspiring works of art, revolution, spiritual practices, and many ethically ambiguous self-help authors.   Humans are constantly trying to figure each other out.

Voice acting: 'An intricate performance'

Voice acting is an entirely different world to navigate from on-screen acting, although many similarities exist between the two. Some voice actors are hired simply to breathe, with Sean Kenin, an American film and television actor, as one example.

Family YouTube channels: Unethical and require regulation

Of the many categories available on YouTube, family channels have consistently been one of the most popular. Channels like “The Ace Family,” “Family Fun Pack,” and “The Labrant Fam” all have over ten million subscribers.