• Style

    Digital Creator on the Rise: nima!

    From productivity vlogs and montages to gift guides and advice, 23-year-old Northern Virginia-based YouTuber and blogger Nima is the go-to internet personality for all things creative, inspiring, and honest. Unlike other digital creators, Nima purposefully remains “nicheless,” sharing authentic content that does not fall into one category. Her platforms are a space for her to share whatever she wants and connect with a community of individuals with similar interests.

  • Opinion

    Joe Rogan, a Professional People Pleaser

    In the early part of the 20th century, radio was all the rage—it filled homes across the country and world with good news, bad news, stories, music, and other entertainment. Then the television came along, and radio became a dying art form. The media goliath that once ruled the nation and captivated audiences' ears was lost to the newcomer that brought motion pictures into the living room of many Americans. Then as quickly as television took over, it was taken over by the internet, which brought the emergence of blogs, video-sharing, streaming platforms, and social media. But one thing that it brought seems eerily remnant of the days huddled around…

  • Style

    Bill Israel Is For Real

    Rapper Kodak Black had to “Make a Hit” for his Third Studio Album Hunter Langley On November 11, rapper Kodak Black dropped his third studio album Bill Israel. While Black is still serving time in prison for federal weapons charges, the album serves as a time capsule to where he was at as an artist before he was locked up. The album cover and title is a reference to Black’s Jewish identity. While in prison, Black found Judaism, but has not been able to complete the conversion process due to the fact he has been denied access to a rabbi in his federal prison due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Black…

  • Multimedia,  Photos

    A Sense of Normalcy Through Foco

    Titans Still Celebrate the Homecoming Season in Safe, Small Groups Ryan Reyes In a year full of disappointing school event cancellations, it has been hard to maintain certain social aspects of the high school experience, especially school dances and gatherings. Homecoming, one of the most anticipated events of the school year, has become another victim of the pandemic shutdowns. A week supposed to be filled with school spirit, an exciting Titan football victory, and a school dance to remember is nothing more than empty stands and a silent gymnasium this year.  Yet students have found a way to continue to keep their high school experience alive through “Foco” (fake homecoming).…

  • Feature,  News,  Sports

    Winter Sports Get Iced

    T.C. Seniors Lose Their “Last Dance” Hunter Langley Over the past eight months, nothing but uncertainty and disappointment has arisen from the coronavirus pandemic. Perhaps the biggest disappointment for a lot of seniors was the announcement from the athletic department that the school would not be participating in the winter sports season. The announcement comes at the heels of a letter written by the Alexandria Health Director (AHD) Stephen Hearing where he stated that the “AHD does not recommend conducting/participating in sports and activities in which there is close proximity to athletes.” The Virginia High School League (VHSL) the organization in charge of high school athletics has not yet canceled…