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Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Independent comics prioritize storytelling over money.

Flying past Marvel and DC

By Aashka Nagarkar May 29, 2025

When people think about comic books, they often think about superheroes created by large corporations such as Marvel and DC. However, independent comic books provide access to unrecognized topics and more...

Although failing to live up to the highs of “A Great Chaos,” “More Chaos” delivers an action-packed, exciting listen that is fairly enjoyable.

‘More Chaos’ with less innovation

By Sachin Chandran May 26, 2025

Atlanta rapper Ken Carson’s breakout album, “A Great Chaos,” delivered a mosh pit energy through its loud, brash sound, and has quickly become one of my favorite rage-trap albums. This project propelled...

“The Monkey” uses a mix of horror and humor to create a decent film, but its repetitive nature makes only part of it enjoyable. (Photo from IMDb)

‘The Monkey’ is fun yet lacks depth

By Alan Zhang April 14, 2025

“The Monkey,” based on its namesake short story by Stephen King, released on Feb. 21 to excited horror fans, who expected a chilling adaptation filled with suspense and supernatural terror. However,...

JENNIE’s album deviates from the persona she showed listeners in BLACKPINK. (Photo from AP News)

JENNIE’s album shines like a ‘Ruby’

By Mackie Vu April 1, 2025

The fierce look and confidence of BLACKPINK, a four-member K-pop girl group, opened my eyes to K-pop when I was in sixth grade. Now, during my senior year, JENNIE marked the official start of BLACKPINK’s...

Unhinged marketing can lead to growth in brand recognition and revenue.

Unhinged marketing is shockingly effective

By Brian Ling March 31, 2025

From videos of Duo, the Duolingo bird, twerking in a thong to Wendy’s roasting people on Twitter, the trend of brands using provocative marketing strategies has surged in recent years. While some may...

‘Plankton: The Movie’ uses confusing and ineffective storytelling techniques. (Photo from Netflix)

‘Plankton: The Movie’ is an abomination

By Jonathan Xue March 30, 2025

When it comes to Nickelodeon characters, SpongeBob is the undisputed greatest of all time. His cheerful demeanor, constant positivity and unshakable reputation make him truly worthy of everlasting respect.  However,...

“Hurry Up Tomorrow” is a climactic finish to one of the greatest careers in music history. (Photo from Spotify)

‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ is everything pop music should be

By Sachin Chandran March 21, 2025

Every story must have a conclusion, and The Weeknd has concluded his musical story in a nearly perfect way. The Weeknd’s sixth and final studio album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” serves as the end to the...

Oftentimes, the validity of online information can be hard to discern.

Scrolling through deception

By Ella Chan March 13, 2025

When I scroll on my phone, I often see things that look too good to be true. Clickbait fake news posts, misleading images and even AI-generated stories all overload my feed with information I cannot trust. False...

“Paddington in Peru” lacks character depth, but makes up for it in aesthetics. (Photo from Variety)

“Paddington in Peru” explores new territory

By Kaylin Yi March 9, 2025

As the screen opens to a picturesque forest scene, my expectations are immediately met for the aesthetic aspect of the children’s film “Paddington in Peru,” which was released in the U.S. on Feb....

Gilberto’s lyrics can be playful, poking fun at everyday things. (Photo Illustration by Maya Dutt)

Bebel Gilberto blesses Brazilian bossa nova with stunning vocals

By Maya Dutt March 9, 2025

The guitar and drums with brushes are reverent, setting a delicate atmosphere. Shakers hiss in and out. Then, a slightly husky but clear voice breaks through the backtrack, singing about joy in Portuguese....

‘Marvel Rivals’ never misses

‘Marvel Rivals’ never misses

By Parth Dhaulakhandi February 27, 2025

“Armed and dangerous!” is probably what fans of “Overwatch 2” heard when “Marvel Rivals,” developed by NetEase, first released on Dec. 6. “Marvel Rivals” is a new team player vs. player...

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