With the 2010s coming to a close, we have had many dramatic changes to the gaming industry. We have all the fun moments: The Fortnite and Minecraft war, horrible games from reputable companies, and the worst of them all, microtransactions, amongst other moments that will either plague the gaming industry, or prop it up. …
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Songs From the 2010s – When Tik Tok Was a Song by Ke$ha
Over this whole decade, starting from 2010 and ending in 2019, the songs that we have listened to have changed drastically from flashy, energetic pop to reserved, depressing songs you listen to by yourself with your airpods and LED lights on the blue setting. In 2010, the number one song for the year was TikTok…
Names That’ll Last A Decade – Most Popular Baby Names of 2010’s
The 2010s. The most “amazing” times of our lives. Some of us may not even remember them, but there is one thing from this decade that sticks with all of us. Names. 2010: Top Three Boy’s Names: 1.Aiden Meaning: The name of the Celtic sun god, meaning “fiery.” It was traditionally a boys’ name…
The Doorway Food Fundraiser Ends December 20th
Student Council is having a food fundraiser for the Doorway between all of the homerooms. The Doorway is an organization created to help teens and adults battling addiction, neglect, and abuse. Ms. Studt said that the Doorway had donation requests on their website. The snack foods are going to teenagers and youths. No other fundraisers…
Some of the 2010’s Memes – An Overview
For as long as Social Media has been alive in the world, “Memes” have been a common subject for anyone and everyone to get a laugh out of. Over the past decade, there have been hundreds of Memes that have been created. However, there are just a few that will stick with us through this…
Immortal Crocs: Following the Class of 2020’s fashion trends through the decade
Let’s explore the fashion trends of Class of 2020, shall we? 2010 – Underarmour everything, plaid skirts, and the birth of the “mandle” Even though slides are trendy now, as with most trends, this was a trend about 10 years ago. Now, it is back on the rise with more luxurious brands creating their own…
Classic Tastes of the 2010’s – A Decade In Snacks and A Quick Meal
With the decade coming to an end, let’s look at the snacks that will bring you back to elementary school, middle school, and easier times. From Scooby Snacks, Mac and Cheese with Hot Dogs, to Little Bite Muffins, this decade was not short on the weird but delicious snacks. Scooby Snacks were the…
2019 in Review: Are Tide Pods a Part of a Balanced Diet?
The last few years have been marked with many dangerous trends to baffle the older generations. Throwing boiling water on each other? Yep. Eating that kitchen cinnamon by the teaspoon or ladle? Yep. Salt and Ice on your arm to feel the burn? Yep. However, none of these have been as iconic and ridiculous as…
2010s in Film: Breaking Ground in Box Office While Grounding Us
The 2010s– it seemed like forever ago we had sparkling vampires and Leonardo DeCaprio invading peoples’ consciousness. Now, in the late 2010s, we have a misshapen CGI Sonic the Hedgehog, a purple grape fighting an overweight god, and an invasion of terribly, misplaced live action Disney movies. This decade was also filled with cinematic gems…
Peyton Tried It: Liquid Starburst – Cherry Flavor
Halloween may be over but your inner 8 year old still craves the sweet cherry flavor of a liquified Starburst. Upon first inspection, the powder that is going to be mixed into the water is a sugar consistency and is the same shade as a red apple. The powder smells like Maraschino cherry juice…