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Man’s Best Friend an in-depth look

Man’s Best Friend an in-depth look

Patrick LaFave September 30, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter's New Album “Man’s Best Friend” is Her Best One Yet. On Aug. 29, Sabrina Carpenter released her brand new album Man’s Best Friend and it was a hit. This is a fantastic overall...

How does heart break affect teens minds? Graphic by: Theodora Todd-Maldonado

Why teen heartbreak hurts more than one may think

Theodora Todd-Maldonado September 30, 2025

Teen heartbreak is often viewed as a passing phase or something unserious, but to many teens it feels bigger than life. Many people experience their first heartbreak in their teen years. This can affect...

If you had to choose, what would your ideal fall recipe be? Graphic by: Valentina Sanchez

What is considered a fall recipe?

Valentina Sanchez September 30, 2025

Jumping into the universal renowned question of what is considered the ideal fall recipe in the eyes of others As fall is yet to make its yearly entrance this upcoming October, we should talk about its...

Due to students cutting and shoving, the lunch line has transformed into a lunch hoard. Photo by: Jesus Martinez

VHS lunch lines are getting out of hand

Jesus Martinez September 30, 2025

Long lines begin to start a problem at Ventura High School Lunch time is meant to be a time to unwind and relax and part of that is getting yourself a nice meal to eat, but at VHS this has been no...

Recommended book titles in the list Graphic by: Izzy Zarazua

Dive into a good read

Izzy Zarazua September 22, 2025

This list features a selection of award winning books worth reading Reading books whisks the reader away from reality and into the world between the covers. From fiction to memoirs, there is a vast variety...

Twilight vs Hunger Games thumbnail graphic. Graphic by: Natalie Di Silvestri

Hunger Games vs Twilight: What’s the better 2010’s saga?

Natalie Di Silvestri May 28, 2025

What series do Ventura High School students prefer? Both the “Hunger Games” series and the “Twilight Saga” stem from popular books written in the 2000’s. Both series soon became some of the...

The Promposal process to ask your date to Prom. Make a creative poster and bring flowers to your date's house to ask them to Prom. Graphic by: Brie Cheatham

Promposal ideas to ask your date to prom

Brie Cheatham May 28, 2025

Promposal ideas for sports, subjects and pop culture The term “promposal” gained popularity in the 2000’s and came from the words “prom” and “proposal.” A promposal can be described as a...

Snow White (1937) compared to the newest Snow White (2025) shows the massive differences that people have criticized. Differences such as Snow white's hair, the outfits etc. Graphic by: Emma Blackburn

Disney’s “Snow White” was a major flop

Emma Blackburn May 28, 2025

What makes Disney's live action remake of “Snow White” so hated? March 21, 2025 was the release date for Disney’s latest live-action film, “Snow White.” The movie flopped with a 1.6/10 on IMDb...

The original Disney Productions intro. Graphic By: Avery Almora

Childhood Changes

Avery Almora May 28, 2025

The evolution of our childhood shows Growing up is incredibly hard and it’s a big reason why people hold onto nostalgic belongings and childhood favorites. However, it’s hard to hold onto things that...

An illustration of the album cover for the song “2 hands”. In an Instagram post McRae said, “Being 21 felt like a whirlwind and was one of the most confusing yet exhilarating years of my life. Always growing and learning and trying to be as present as possible. I hope you guys love it as much as I do.” Graphic by: Brie Cheatham

Cougar Critique: Tate McRae’s “So Close to What”

Brie Cheatham May 9, 2025

Is Tate McRae’s new album worth the while? On Feb. 21, Tate McRae released her third studio album titled “So Close to What.” The genre of her new album is pop and contemporary R&B. It was preceded...

In an interview for BBC News Gaga said, “Love is a big part of Mayhem, in a way it’s the end of Mayhem too.” Love is a big theme throughout the songs of Mayhem.
Graphic by: Brie Cheatham

Cougar Critique: Lady Gaga’s “MAYHEM”

Brie Cheatham May 6, 2025

 Is Lady Gaga’s new album as good as her best hits? On Mar. 7, 2025, Lady Gaga released her new album titled “MAYHEM” which contains 14 new tracks. This will be Gaga’s seventh album since her...

Uncle Sam is a national personification of the U.S. With this, we can say Samuel L. Jackson is playing as Uncle Sam to represent the U.S Government. Graphic by: Emma Blackburn

Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show

Emma Blackburn March 12, 2025

A run-through Kendrick Lamar’s Superbowl halftime Sunday, Feb. 9 2025, was the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Super Bowl is a championship game of the National...

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