If there was any word I would use to describe King Gizzard, I think it would be “determined.” They’ve released fifteen, (sixteen later this month), albums, two EPs, and a few live albums since 2010; five of which being released in 2017 alone. They’ve ended up experimenting with more genres and styles than most artists do in their entire career;...
Who is Agnetha Fältskog?
Agnetha Fältskog is widely known for her part as a vocalist in the 1970s band, ABBA, a band that is known for it’s songs that are used in 2008 movie “Mamma Mia” and the 2018 “Mamma Mia 2.” Fältskog was born on April 5th, 1950, in Sweden. She was the first daughter to her parents Ingvar and Birgit. At a young...
Visiting Dead Authors Allows for Sister Bonding and Meeting Heroes
For most people, road trips typically end at a beach or a tourist destination, but that isn’t the case for instructional coach Megan Steffen. For many years now, Steffen and her sister have gone on what she calls “dead author road trips.” The two pack a cooler and other essentials, then hop in the car and drive to the homes...
EA Sports Is Bringing College Football Back to Video Games, But When?
When I wrote a story last year about the chance of EA Sports bringing back their “NCAA Football” series, I didn’t expect anything to come of it, but to my surprise, the game is coming back, and a lot of people are excited for it, including me. Having waited for a game like this to come out for a couple...
Backpack Program Works To Prevent Hunger in Students
The backpack program at GCHS is designed to help students who may not have enough food at home. It is designed to be a supplement for the weekend when students don’t have access to a school breakfast or lunch. In recent years, there has been a growing need for schools to help students get the nutrition they need while away...
Raya and the Last Dragon: A Movie Review
Raya and the Last Dragon is yet another addition to Disney’s repertoire of animated films. Released via the Disney+ streaming service on March 5th, 2021, this film follows our protagonist, Raya, has to find the last dragon in order to stop the menace that the Druun monsters impose on the world of Kumandra. The film showcases its strengths with its animation...
Baby Yoda Phenomenon Reaches Many Generations
In November, 2019, an image that no one saw coming appeared. An image that everyone welcomed with open arms. Snuggly, open arms. This spark is the phenomenon called Baby Yoda. Since the initial massive flurry of Baby Yoda enthusiasm has slightly settled, now comes the question of why he caused such a stir in the media in the first place,...
Social Media Often Leads to Self-Esteem Issues for Teens
Today social media is seen everywhere and used by over 3.6 billion people worldwide, with a good percentage of its users being teens and young adults. In social media people often post pictures of themselves and their lives, but only show the highlights or the best portions. This makes it easy for teens to compare themselves to people they see...
Netflix’s “Ratched” is wicked and captivating
Set in 1947, the Netflix thriller series Ratched previews a corrupt “nurse” Mildred Ratched, played by Sarah Paulson, working in a psychiatric ward with a motive to retrieve her cold-blooded killer brother, Edmund Tolleson. Based on Ken Kesey’s novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, it dives into the sadistic mentality of the mind. Tolleson, played by Finn Wittrock, murdered...
Exclusive: Top Infectious Disease Doctor Sits Down With The Willistonian
Dr. Donna Fisher, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Baystate Medical Center for over 20 years, speaks with student reporter Anna Richardson about how soon a vaccine could be made available to students.