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Taylor Swifts chai sugar cookies, with their cozy blend of spices, perfectly complement the comforting vibes of autumn, much like Swifts music. The recipe has taken the internet by storm every autumn since it was originally posted in 2014.

Feast or Flop: Taylor Swift’s chai sugar cookies

Eliah Tucker, Reporter January 9, 2024

It’s the season of miserable chill, when all of London dons North Face puffers, iced coffees are replaced by warm wintery drinks on cafe menus and baking becomes the seasonal hobby.  Take the chai...

A queue forms outside new concept cafe Knoops at its High Street Kensington location. Known for its chocolate expertise, the store had a busy evening at one of its biggest locations.

Concept cafe Knoops rivals Starbucks

Alexandra Theofilopoulou, Reporter December 15, 2023

The anticipation for Starbucks’s holiday drinks, once a highlight of my festive holiday season, has lost its spark. These days, Starbucks relies on recurring holiday favorites in order to mask its lack...

Located in Soho, Chilango Brewer Street offers a wide range of Mexican food and drinks. I visited Chilango for lunch to experience the food in person for the first time.

Restaurant chain Chilango offers variety of Mexican food

Aden Ovenden, Reporter December 11, 2023

The restaurant Chilango, with seven locations throughout London, provides customers with delicious and efficient Mexican street food. Three of the seven locations have seating, allowing you to eat in,...

Taylor Swift’s re-released album 1989 (Taylor’s Version)” includes five new tracks from “The Vault” that did not make it into the original album. Swift has been re-recording her albums, mixing in new “Vault” tracks with her well-known songs.

“1989 (Taylor’s Version)” vault tracks captivate listeners

Talya Berner and Ayla Rafiq December 7, 2023

“There is one thing you should know before we begin: I was born in 1989!” Taylor Swift’s opening line during her 1989 World Tour in 2015 has been brought back to life with the re-recording of her...

Starbucks’s iconic seasonal drinks always add to winter’s festive mood. The store released its holiday drinks Nov. 2.

Starbucks introduces 2023 holiday drinks

Seya Sawiris and Amelia Bassi December 7, 2023

Starbucks released its seasonal drinks with unique holiday-themed flavors Nov. 2. These drinks will be available all through the holiday season. Hazelnut Crunch Hot Chocolate The Hazelnut Crunch...

The Phantom GX’s offer comfort, speed and control on the ball for £235. When they were released to the world, their Gripknit technology revolutionized the game.

Phantom GX soccer cleats provide strong performance

Alessandro Arpaio, Reporter December 5, 2023

The Nike Phantom GXs have quickly become one of the most popular soccer cleats in the world because of their new Gripknit technology. According to Footballbootsbd, 1,229 professional soccer players wear...

Weight loss advertisements on social media damage young womens body image as they are bombarded with promises of a perfect figure, creating unrealistic beauty standards and fostering a cycle of insecurity. In the past, I have fallen victim to these enticing advertisements and experienced the repercussions firsthand.

Weight loss advertisements damage young women’s body image

Gaby Friedman, Media Team December 4, 2023

Scrolling through videos from my favorite creators after school, a seemingly promising advertisement for a weighted hula-hoop appeared on my screen. I was bombarded with promises of losing 10 pounds or...

Ziad Ben-Gacem (’25) speaks to Clarisa Gomez Rodriguez (’24) in the show’s opening scene during dress rehearsal Nov. 13. Rodriguez sang the first song of the musical, “I Get a Kick Out of You.”

GALLERY Students perform High School musical ‘Anything Goes’

Laila Taraporevala, Media Team November 27, 2023

The Performing Arts Department put on the fall musical “Anything Goes” Nov. 16-18. Set on the S.S. American, a boat traveling from New York to London in 1934, “Anything Goes” follows a combination...

Students share their outfits this fall. Almost half of students picked fall as their favorite season to dress up for.

Students share popular fall fashion trends

Talya Berner, Media Team November 23, 2023
Students share what they are wearing during fall 2023.
Victoria’s Secret fashion show sparks discussion surrounding the merits of body positivity following a rebranded campaign in September. However, many fans were left disappointed following the brand’s new look.

Victoria’s Secret rebrand sparks discussion surrounding resurgence of 2000s body standards, body image

Audrey Cushman and Yasmine Rivera November 10, 2023

Following a five year hiatus, the Victoria’s Secret fashion show made a return through a feature-length documentary released Sep. 26. It was the first show since a management change that resulted in...

Taylor Swifts concert film, released Oct. 13, is achieving tremendous success in cinemas. According to Forbes, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour accounted for 70% of box office grosses in the U.S. in the days following its release.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” film dazzles audiences, brings concert experience to cinemas

Zoe Karibian, Reporter November 7, 2023

The music world witnessed a milestone as Taylor Swift's concert film, "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," debuted Oct. 13, garnering an astonishing 130 million dollars at the box office by Oct. 16, according...

Director Martin Scorsese discusses the film’s direction unpacking the Osage murders through lead characters Ernest and Mollies relationship. “Killers of the Flower Moon” was played at the British Film Institute Film Festival Headline Gala Oct. 7.

Apple TV+ Original ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ dives into hidden American history

Sophia Hsu, Media Team November 2, 2023

In the opening of Martin Scorsese's compelling masterpiece “Killers of the Flower Moon,” the Osage people dance over their oil-rich land showering them with wealth, a prelude to a story in which white...

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