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"Balloonerism": A Bittersweet Send Off to Mac Miller

“Balloonerism”: A Bittersweet Send Off to Mac Miller

Jack McRae, A&E
Feb 20, 2025

Coming out of Pittsburgh in the early 2010s, Mac Miller was one of few artists...

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A Generational Victory for Kendrick Lamar

A Generational Victory for Kendrick Lamar

Jack McRae, A&E
Jan 27, 2025

Coming off a historic victory in the largest rap beef in recent memory against...

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Senior at Patriot High School, Jack McCrae, shows his genre for the month of May which left him in utter confusion. Photo taken by Nat Kennedy.

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Reviewing the Backlash and Favorite Artists

Nat Kennedy, Editor
Jan 24, 2025

It’s safe to say the Spotify Wrapped this year was a total flop. The comments...

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Three phones laid down next to each other, showing popular social media platforms Instagram, TikTok, and X. Photo taken by Mia Miller.

Social Media Platforms and Their Toxicity – What Causes It and How it Varies

Mia Miller, Opinion Editor
Jan 24, 2025

It’s no secret that social media tends to be, at times, a cesspool of loud...

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A photograph of a bubble sheet multiple choice test, one of the most common types of standardized testing.

The Pros and Cons of Standardized Testing—Should It Remain in Schools?

Mia Miller, A&E Editor
Oct 15, 2024

A, B, C, or D: these are normally the four answer options students are presented...

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Video games have been all the rage, and with the latest update to Stardew Valley and the spread of Animal Crossing New Horizons just which one is better?

Stardew Valley vs. Animal Crossing New Horizons

Hunter Stadnyk, Opinion Editor
Jul 2, 2024

Spoilers ahead.   Time and time again we see game developers put out their...

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The Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef has taken over the world by storm, but what was really happening the entire time? Read more by Jack McRae on PHSCharge.com

20v1: The Music Industry v Drake 

Jack McRae, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Jun 14, 2024

  In the ever-evolving landscape of hip-hop, rivalries have always been...

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With the past releases have created an expectation that Drake's new releases will dissapoint.

Drake’s “For All the Dogs” Is an Expected Disappointment

Jack McRae, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Jun 3, 2024

For All the Dogs is the twelfth full-length studio album by rapper, singer,...

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Though the 90’s was a time of great feats for the NBA, the modern era has surpassed it in every way

Why the NBA Has Moved Past the 90’s Era

Jack McRae, Art & Entertainment Editor
Jun 3, 2024

In the past couple months, a recent trend emerged on the internet, known as...

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American and Chinese cultures seem to be neck and neck in terms of their cultural differences and societal expectations. What isn't clear however is why there's such a stark difference in what American and Chinese children want to be when they grow up. While culture does play a role the true answer is much more significant and nuanced.

American vs. Chinese Ambition In Youth

Ayman Sharieff, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2024

TikTok vs. Douyin, Americans vs. Chinese, land of the free vs. the home of the...

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In image of Paris Parker's hair the year before she cut her hair, aptly called "big chop!"

How Shaving My Head Taught Me to Embrace My Natural Hair

Paris Parker
May 6, 2024

“I hate my hair,” I grumbled to my mother as she yanked on my knotted coils...

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A teen high school student opens the app TikTok, a popular social media platform.

Mental Illness and TikTok: The Self Diagnoses Crisis

Mia Miller, Opinion Editor
May 6, 2024

It’s no secret that popular social media platform, TikTok, can certainly generalize...

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