Category Archives: A & E

Done to The Death: An Apex Peak Players’ Performance

Apex High School’s theater department, Apex Peak Players, performed its fall play this past week from the 24th to the 26th. It is a performance of the 1970 play Done to Death, a seasonally-appropriate comedic take on the murder-mystery genre, written by Fred Carmichael.   The play takes place over one night and is character-driven, surrounding five has-been authors, who seem

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Fall Movie Favorites

What is it about Fall and a good movie? Often considered the most homely and cozy season, think warm sweaters, hot drinks, scented candles, and baked goods. When October rolls around and the air turns crisp, there’s a certain undeniable comfort that compels us to snuggle up with a film. It’s not just any film, however. There’s a common consensus

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Starbucks Fall Menu

On Thursday, August 22, Starbucks released its fall menu with all its fall drinks and treats. Starbucks keeps its fall menu until around the start of November when they bring out their holiday drinks.  The fall menu consists of a pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin cream cold brew, iced pumpkin cream chai, new iced apple crisp nondairy cream chai, apple crisp

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Upcoming Concerts

With the excitement of new music on the horizon, it is the perfect time to start planning your concert calendar! Whether you’re a fan of pop, rap, or rock, there are incredible bands and artists ready to take the stage across the country. One of the most anticipated tours is the Short n’ Sweet Tour by Sabrina Carpenter which is

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Apex High Students Share Their Their Top Halloween Horror Picks!

As Halloween approaches, students at Apex High jump into spooky stories to get into the spirit of the season. To find out popular recommendations for amazing horror stories and what horror books everybody reads, I interviewed a handful of students about their favorite horror or thriller Halloween books. Books are a perfect mood for the fall season. Many students at

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Halloween around the World

Halloween has been around for thousands of years in some form or another. It started off as a simple festival in Ireland, but over time, this festival evolved into what it is now Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve. Many countries around the world have some sort of way to celebrate the spooky season, which usually involves honoring their deceased loved

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Fall Activities

When the leaves begin to turn orange and red, the temperature starts to drop, and shorts and shirts turn to sweatshirts and leggings, the fun fall activities begin. Let’s talk about some local fall activities that will be fun with friends and family this fall! Farmers Market The local farmer’s market is a great place to go and get meats,

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Summer of 2024 Cinema: A Review

Was this the worst summer for cinema since the Pandemic? From Pixar sequels to jarring controversies like Oz Perkin’s Longlegs, Summer of 2024 was an interesting year to go to the movies. Coming off a phenomenal spring season with future cult-classics like Luca Guadgnino’s Challengers, and the box office juggernaut that was Dune II, it felt like there wasn’t any

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The Met Gala 2024

The iconic Met Gala rolls around every year, keeping everyone excited to rate the interesting outfits, hear about the drama, and see everything else that comes with it. The Met Gala first started in 1948 as an event for New York socialites to participate in financial donations, with tickets only being $50, has turned into an invite-only event that only

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