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Andrew Eckman ‘24 (right) and Jack Andrews ‘24 (left) battle it out in hopes of settling the debate on who is better, Ye or The Weeknd. The two HB students have been having this debate for years, with no end in sight. “The Weeknd just sounds better than Kanye,” said Eckman.

Do Numbers Reflect the Quality of One’s Music?

Jack Andrews, Staff Writer November 15, 2023

For years, critics have said that some of the more commercially successful artists are too superficial to be critically acclaimed. To what degree are these claims valid? In order to first answer whether...

The freshmen and junior classes face an intense standstill in a tug-of-war competition. On October 27, after an action-packed spirit week, Hollis Brookline High School held the annual school-wide Halloween Assembly featuring lots of activities like tug-of-war.  “The Halloween Assembly really brings people together for the Halloween season,” said Charlotte Petrella ‘25.

HBHS Celebrates Halloween with Annual Assembly

Mason Marshall, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 31, 2023
The freshmen and junior classes face an intense standstill in a tug-of-war competition. On October 27, after an action-packed spirit week, Hollis Brookline High School held the annual school-wide Halloween Assembly featuring lots of activities like tug-of-war. “The Halloween Assembly really brings people together for the Halloween season,” said Charlotte Petrella ‘25.
A screenshot of one of the cheaper items available on SHEIN in a cart. Seriously ridiculous prices. (Photo courtesy of SHEIN)

Fast Fashion Giant SHEIN’s Unethical and Criminal Practices

Nicolas Gonazalez, Staff Writer October 25, 2023

SHEIN is one of the biggest shopping apps on the Apple App Store right now (only behind Temu, which is a whole different can of worms). It’s understandable why; their prices are some of the cheapest...

The Girls Soccer team celebrates after Sienna Anderson ‘24 scored the first goal of the game. The goal was the first of many to lead them to a successful 10-0 win against Pelham. “We are 10-0 right now; we’ve come so far,” said junior forward Lilly Bouchard ‘25. (Photo courtesy of the HB Athletic Booster Club)

Girls Soccer Versus Pelham

Addy Dougherty, Staff Writer October 24, 2023

After losing to Pelham in the Division 2 semi-final game last year, the girls soccer team managed to pull off a 10-0 victory against the standing champions.  “This year we have a closer bonded team,...

Image taken at the January 22, 2022, Bruins vs Jets Game

Bruins 100th Season

Katelyn Sutherland, Sports Editor October 23, 2023

The National Hockey League team the Boston Bruins has its 100 year anniversary this season. On December 1, 1924, the Bruins played against the Montreal Maroons, starting their dismal first season, but...

Taylor Swift wows the crowd singing in her Folklore section of the show. The Eras Tour, which Rolling Stone Magazine describes as “Live music at its highest spectacle and greatest excess,” pays tribute to her 10 beloved eras through exhibiting over 40 songs, beautiful outfits, and surreal aesthetics for over 3 hours. (Paolo V, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Taylor Swift’s Impact on The Music Industry

Bailey Dunn, Head Editor October 21, 2023
Taylor Swift wows the crowd singing in her Folklore section of the show. The Eras Tour, which Rolling Stone Magazine describes as “Live music at its highest spectacle and greatest excess,” pays tribute to her 10 beloved eras through exhibiting over 40 songs, beautiful outfits, and surreal aesthetics for over 3 hours.
Lolly Adair ‘25 expresses her anger towards Ticketmaster. Adair has struggled in the past to secure tickets on the website, including Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour.” “No one should have to go through this hard, long process just to get an hour or two of joy,” said Adair.

Concert Ticket Buying Needs to Change

Finn Brown, Head Editor October 20, 2023

When you think of concerts, you probably think of fun: dancing, singing, smiling. However, the process behind securing tickets for such events is anything but fun. Long ticket queues, overpriced seats...

CEO Bob Iger at the Disneyland resort. Iger is pitching new ideas for Disney parks to investors. The goal of bringing Iger back in is to revitalize the success of the company over the course of his first stint with Disney. (Josh Hallett, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr)

Trouble in Magic Kingdom

Andrew Eckman, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

Disney’s inability to produce new hits at the box office has led to its dramatic fall from grace in recent months. As a result, parents and children are no longer flooding theaters to see the newest...

As of September Officer Hooper started as the new SRO. Previously Hooper was Patrol Officer in Northern Vermont before coming to Hollis to continue his career as a patrol officer.  “Some people have varied opinions about law enforcement right now so reaching out to you guys to come in and talk to me and hang out instead of us just getting called and going to deal with something, its just building relationships with you guys,” said Hooper. (Photo courtesy of the Hollis Police Department)

New School Resource Officer (SRO)

Miguel Avalos, Staff Writer October 18, 2023

With the recent retirement of School Resource Officer (SRO) Bergeron, the Hollis Brookline High School was eager to introduce Officer Hooper, as the school's new SRO. Officer Hooper has been on the force...

Mason Marshall, writer, eats a bite of a Cinn-A-Stack Pancake Combo.  Marshall recently visited IHOP in Nashua, NH, and decided to try their pancakes.  “I was blown away by this part-savory and mostly sweet breakfast spread,” said Marshall.

International House of: Pancakes, Good Times, or Midnight Meals?

Mason Marshall, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 18, 2023

On September 17, 2023, the International House of Pancakes became my world, with the Cinn-A-Stack pancake combo changing my life for the better.   IHOP is a casual, sit-down and takeout restaurant...

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