The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern I’ve tried to read Morgenstern’s The Starless Sea a few times, and never quite managed to make it through. But I heard such glowing reviews of her novels that I had to keep trying, so I switched to The Night Circus. This book definitely worked for me. It moves…
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Pivot to Video: How Big Techs Altered Journalistic Outlets and Consumer Behavior
An increased interdependence on social media as a medium for the diffusion of information aligned with an accelerated pace of technological advancements has led to a crisis in communication and the monopolization of the means for self-expression. Throughout the course of the previous decade, the rise of social media platforms and the subsequent formation of…
Acai Bowls – 2024 Food Trend
In the summer of 2024, acai bowls had a major uprising. With their ice-cream like texture and vibrant taste, millions of people have been attracted to try them. While they taste like a dessert, in reality, they are a very healthy option. Acai itself is a superfood that contains many antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. In…
2024 Fashion Wrapped
In the ever-evolving world of fashion, 2024 has introduced a wide mix of trends that have both fascinated and shocked style enthusiasts. This editorial highlights the fashion hits and misses of the year, offering a look at what’s trending and what’s out of season. Among the most celebrated trends, wide leg pants have made a…
Best Music of 2024: Gracie, Lizzy, Delaney, Aiden, Taylor
Since 2024 has been such an influential year for music, these are my top five albums of the year. The Secret of Us by Gracie Abrams is the new artist’s most recent album. She spiked in popularity this year because of her top charting songs from The Secret of Us like “us” featuring Taylor Swift…
2024 Trends: The Blockblast Takeover
Trends tend to follow a pattern of quickly rising to popularity, and then falling off just as fast after a certain amount of time. Mobile games also seem to follow this process, and rely on the shortened attention spans of its users, and the constant need to fulfill boredom. Block Blast is the current fixation…
Trends of 2024: The use of “Knee Surgery” and “Thanking Beyoncé”
Social media in 2024 is bursting with fresh slang, and students at Avonworth are diving headfirst into the chaos. From quirky gratitude expressions like “Thanking Beyoncé” to surreal phrases like “The Grinch knee surgery,” this year’s lingo is as creative as it is confusing. These phrases are not only reshaping the way students talk but…
2024 Trends: Categorizing Styles – Sporty, Coastal Grandmother, Clean Girl, and More
In 2024, the categorization of styles has been a consistent theme in fashion. There are specific categories and subcategories of styles, which can go as broad as “sporty” to as niche as “coastal grandmother.” Sometimes, these categories can overflow into different parts of people’s lives, for example, following a “clean girl morning routine” or having…
2024 Trends: Summer Olympics In France? It was Marchand, Everywhere
Around the globe, 2024 was a year of Olympic games in Paris… but at the beginning, many in France were not convinced at all by the games in Paris. Then, someone changed everyone’s mind. The 28 of July 2, days after the beginning of the games, France discovered a young swimmer who won the first…
2024: Spotify Wrapped
Towards the end of 2024, Spotify Wrapped became a huge part of many people’s lives online. It was the most anticipated event at the end of this year and Spotify users made predictions for their top artists and top songs. It seemed that almost every day TikTok users were posting that their Wrapped would be…