By: Eli Duah-Mensah Alternative hip-hop. Gangsta rap. Horrorcore. Latin hip-hop. Trap music. There exist a myriad of genres in hip-hop, each with its own overt or subtle idiosyncrasies. Yet, whether comical, almost comically ghoulish, or gritty and realistic, it’s no … Continue reading The Hip-Hop Community and Homosexuality: An Open Secret
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By: Eli Duah-Mensah Autumn is my favorite season, and there is no contest. The vibrantly colored leaves beating across the sunlight, as they fall and snap under your feet. The cool, windy weather juxtaposing the scorching heat of summer. With … Continue reading Halloweek: Death, Grief, and Identity in Over the Garden Wall
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By: Eli Duah-Mensah Spoiler Alert: This entire article talks in detail about The Promised Neverland szn one. Thank you! It’s one of the most saccharine pictures one could paint; in what is usually depicted as a cold and morose environment, … Continue reading Don’t Let Trashy Seasons Define a Show: The Promised Neverland
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This article discusses substance use, mental disorders, and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with a substance use disorder, visit SAMHSA’s National Helpline Website or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357.) If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal … Continue reading The Long-Lived Maze of Substance Use Treatment
By: Eli Duah-Mensah Picture a rapper. Who is the first one who comes to mind? If you are more old school, you may think of Ice Cube, OutKast, Jay-Z, Snoop Dog, or Method Man. Or perhaps you are more of a modern person who prefers artists like Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, J. Cole, or Big Sean. But maybe you just don’t like rap at all; maybe you are a pop-punk fan. You like the Blink-182s, the Paramores, the Green Days, The All-American Rejects. Okay, do you have your picture now? Did you think of Machine Gun Kelly? Maybe you did, … Continue reading Raise Your Hand if You Stan MGK
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By: Eli Duah-Mensah I can recall one of the first times I viewed The Amazing World of Gumball. As I rushed home from the bright yellow school bus, swiping some Ritz Crackers and cheese, and sliding off my shoes, I … Continue reading Why You should Rewatch The Amazing World of Gumball
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This week in Newspaper, I gave an idea to choose four stills/images from movies we thought were masterpieces or just movies that mean a lot to us. These are the four that I picked. Spoilers are very much ahead. Continue reading 4 Stills From Movies I Think Are Masterpieces
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It might be hypocritical of me to write an article that trashes mob culture when one of my favorite movies is The Godfather. Despite its well-deserved praise, the glorification of mobster culture that came in its wake can’t be overlooked. Continue reading How Gangster Is It to Be Gangster?
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By Liela Hafshejani I’m fortunate enough to go to a school that offers my specific major as a class– Sociology. Was I ever put in that class? No, and it’s all because there aren’t enough teachers that teach it, and … Continue reading Rethinking Traditional Curriculum: A Student Can Dream
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Hailey ❤ Three of my best friends have boyfriends, one of them is always talking to someone who’s a real hoot, another-about to get engaged. I absolutely love love! Valentine’s Day, best holiday ever. Celebrating love and the people we … Continue reading They May Be Fictional, but My Love Is Real
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Now that episode 6 of The Book of Boba Fett was released, I think it was time the Heritage Herald had a Star Wars article. Continue reading The Book (Article) of Boba Fett
By: Miranda Knowles Although she is adored by younger audiences, Jojo Siwa was once the center of hatred among GenZ teenagers. With her energetic personality and youthful way of dressing, she received thousands of hate comments expressing their detestation towards … Continue reading A Cultural Reset: Why We Stopped Hating JoJo Siwa
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