Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Intro After a long day of school, most students might find themselves very hungry. Since the cafeteria is closed and Ranger Connection sells only snacks, most students are left famished with no place to eat. Well, you're in luck because there is a delicious restaurant across the street. Founded by Corey McCauley and Jeffrey Kowitz in 2006, Taco Joint is...
  Introduction I found out about The Strokes through their association with the Arctic Monkeys, with them being some of the most popular acts to come out of the garage/punk revival. So when I listened to their debut This is It ,I was left feeling underwhelmed. It didn't have the fast guitars, the charm, and quippy vocals that Whatever People Say...
It begins with a slow hum of the violin. A cello joins in the ensemble, and the pitch increases. A French horn bellows an opening call, inviting the listener to immerse themselves in this sea of sound. And then it comes to a halt - the soft murmuring of a piano interrupts the scene and transitions the listener into...
The highly anticipated album by Drake has finally dropped. Today I'm going to share my opinions of the album. Context Drake initially announced that the album was going to drop late July. Ever since, it has been pushed back and delayed up until he confirmed the official release date, October 6th. Drake is one of the most influential artist's of our...
  Described by Teezo as “Rock and Boom is more focused: it's R&B with the intensity of rock, with the R&B top lines, boom bap penmanship, and that 808 bass with the flavor of Beaumont.” Released on September 8, this breakout star gained traction through features on albums such as Call Me if You Get Lost,Utopia, and Love Sick. With all...
Jesuit Dallas has a wide variety of art pieces to offer in its museum around the campus. From the Color Rhythm piece facing the stairs in the Terry Center to the Lightning Field piece at the entrance of the school, they present viewers with a spectrum of colors, shapes and feelings, similar to the pieces and exhibits one can...
Is it truly worth spending another $900 on a phone, or are the differences unnoticeable from the iPhone 14? Today I'm going to go through 3 reasons why or why not to buy the new iPhone 15. Structure and Frame While the iPhone 15 and 14 look similar to the naked eye, there are some significant differences between the two. While...
"Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirator as Genius," said former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. By 2004, Green Day, what one writer called "the elder statesmen for the punk rock genre" was in such a moment of desperation. True, they had rocked the world with their stellar Kerplunk, Dookie, Nimrod, and Warning albums, but they were running out of steam...

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