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Fear and Fascination

Natalie Schweitzer April 9, 2025

Murder... the opening scene of most mystery dramas paints a picture of the horrible crime that sets the whole story in motion. Right from the beginning—the first page of the novel, minute of the podcast,...

The Cute Gamble

The Cute Gamble

Hali Wight April 9, 2025

Imagine the thrill of opening a mystery package and not knowing what’s inside until the big reveal. That’s the allure of surprise boxes—sealed treasures that hide a surprise figure or item, making...

The Jittery Generation

Milla Hirsch April 9, 2025

Out of 30 upper school students polled, 23.3% percent said they consume caffeine once a day, 36.7% said a few times a week, 20% said on special occasions, 10% said multiple times a day, and the remaining...

AI and the Future of Artists

AI and the Future of Artists

Lulu Simpson April 9, 2025

Art is a manifestation of human creativity, constantly evolving alongside humanity. From the invention of the paintbrush to digital tools like drawing apps and Photoshop, each new tool reshapes the artistic...

THE SPECTRUM OF MASCULINITY

Peyton Gimbel April 8, 2025

What does it mean to be a man? For generations, Hollywood has painted a particular picture of men. They must be tough, emotionless, and stoic. But masculinity isn’t as simple as that. The societal definition...

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Ada Green April 8, 2025

In its fortieth year, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) showed over two hundred films, bringing together filmmakers and cinephiles from all over the world to downtown Santa Barbara. This...

"Without social media, it is just a cookie store" - Sierra Finney

The Crumbl Cult

Olivia de Ponce and Natalie Schweitzer January 31, 2025

After waiting in line for hours to buy a cookie imported from across the world, customers at a pop-up Crumbl in Australia spent $12, more than twice the amount of an average cookie, all for a trend.  Created...

It’s All Grand and It’s All Green

It’s All Grand and It’s All Green

Ada Green January 31, 2025

After 20 years, three Tony awards, over 8,000 Broadway performances, and 63 million global audience members, “Wicked” is one of the most successful stage musicals of all time—after only “The Lion...

Retelling the Menendez Story

Retelling the Menendez Story

Ella Wickman January 31, 2025

Netflix dropped its latest installment, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,”  a true crime series directed by Ryan Murphy.  The series dramatizes the lives of Erik and Lyle Menendez,...

Funk Zone Angles

Funk Zone Angles

Camilla Joffrey January 8, 2025

Sophomore Camilla Joffrey, a student in Ms. Ballenger's Digital Photography class, entered her photo, Funk Zone Angles in Noozhawk's Photo of the Day contest and won! Congratulations Camilla.

2025 Wardrobe Essentials

2025 Wardrobe Essentials

Dionne Peterson January 7, 2025

1. Coolway Sneakers Adidas spiked in sales after releasing, according to Footwear News — the “Shoe of the Year” — otherwise known as the Adidas Sambas. Variations, like the Gazelles, Spezials,...

Spiced Cranberry and Orange Christmas Bundt Cake Recipe

Spiced Cranberry and Orange Christmas Bundt Cake Recipe

Bennett Sullivan December 20, 2024

Ingredients for the Cake: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp salt 1 cup...

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