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Gaming’s Biggest Icon: A person playing Super Mario Odyssey for the Nintendo Switch. January 28, 2025. Photo courtesy: Rodney Thomas Sr.

New Year, New Games

Rodney Thomas | February 11, 2025

According to Forbes, the video game industry has grown to be one of, if not the largest, entertainment industry, along with music and movies. Entertainment is a way to amuse anyone and help someone escape reality's troubles. Throughout the year, people are provided with new forms of entertainment,...

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Shocking Sequel Stats: Share of Disney movies that are sequels, remakes, or spin-offs worldwide from 2000 to 2025, photo. Photo Courtesy: Laura Carollo at Statista.com, Mar 26, 2024.

Recycling Hollywood

Oversaturation of Remakes, Reboots, and Sequels in Cinema
Connor Rizzo and Gracie Brogan | February 11, 2025

The 82nd Golden Globe awards marks the beginning of a new year for filmmaking, one filled with highly-anticipated and beloved projects. However, when examining the list of blockbuster movies scheduled to come out in the next year, a lack of originality and new ideas becomes strikingly apparent. According...

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Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies: Frosted heart sugar cookies  Photo by: iStock

Top Five Ways to Spend This Valentine’s Day

Eva Fernandes and Emma Swaller | February 10, 2025

For this Valentine's Day season, there are many ways to celebrate and show value to the people who mean the most.   Go to a Drive-in Movie One way to spend this Valentine's Day is going to a drive-in movie theater, whether that is with a significant other or a friend. Some places near Milford...

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Storms of Our Childhood: Children sledding during a snow day in December 2013 Photo courtesy: Ava Cleary

Snow Day is a Fun Day

Ava Cleary and Lily Schoen | February 7, 2025

As a child, snow days were one of the most exciting things to wake up to. People used to manifest them by putting spoons under their pillows or flushing ice down the toilet. However, as years went on, snow days seemed to mellow down and not be as exciting as they used to be.  Not only have people's...

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries: A classic treat with a sweet twist, chocolate covered strawberries made by a group of girl friends celebrating Galentine’s Day together, February 19, 2024 Photo Courtesy: Bella Lau

Galentines with Your Besties A Day to Celebrate Friendship

Sophia Martin, Staff Writer | February 3, 2025

Valentine’s Day is cherished around the world as a time for couples to celebrate their affection, from gifting roses and heartfelt cards to sparkling promise rings. However February isn’t just about romance; it’s also the perfect time to celebrate friendship with Galentine’s Day on February 13. Junior...

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Rain and Tears and Fun: Gianna Dwyer Enjoying her Noah Kahan Concert, September 28, 2024. Photo courtesy: Gianna Dwyer.

Anticipated Concerts of 2025

Audrey Nixon, Staff Writer | January 30, 2025

2025 promises thrilling concerts while artists prepare to share their art with hundreds of fans. Tickets are already selling out on Ticketmaster and Stub Hub. This is a list of the best shows to attend this concert season.  Starting strong with a fan favorite is Billie Eilish who has been on tour...

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Serving More Than Food: Cafeteria staff serve lunch to students with a smile. January 23, 2025. Photo courtesy: Andrew Bishop

Serving Credit Where Credit is Due

How Foran Recognises “Be Kind To Food Servers Month”
Andrew Bishop and Kellen Kirker | January 30, 2025

January is “Be Kind to Food Servers Month,” the perfect opportunity to recognize the hardworking cafeteria staff at Foran High School. These dedicated workers spend countless hours preparing and serving meals to students each day. Director of Food Services for Milford Public Schools, Eileen Faustich...

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The Most Popular Films

The Most Popular Films

A Closer Look at the Latest Movies
Rosina Smith and Katie Vitaletti | January 28, 2025

The year 2024 has brought an exciting array of movies from action-packed blockbusters to captivating animations. Films that have taken center stage this year are Wicked, Moana 2, Inside Out 2 and It Ends With Us.   Wicked The musical Wicked was transformed into a movie, released on November...

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Foran Casts Their Vote

Foran Casts Their Vote

2025 Grammy Picks
Ava Sanz, Business & Sports Editor | January 24, 2025

As we say goodbye to 2024 and enter 2025, the Recording Academy will hold the 67 annual Grammy Awards and honor the previous year's work. The highest-regarded categories, such as Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, and Best Pop Solo and Duo/ Group Performance, are...

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Stuffed Pencil Cases: Students pencil cases full of their daily essentials. December 15, 2024. Photo courtesy: Alexandra Montero

What’s In Your Backpack?

Students Everyday Essentials
Alexandra Montero, Layout Editor | January 22, 2025

While spending six hours a day at school, students tend to find themselves needing certain essentials daily. These specific items range from lip gloss and scented hand lotion to fidget toys to keep them focused on the task at hand.  From first-aid kits, umbrellas, snacks, and reusable water bottles...

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Maddie Deldin Journaling her day into her notebook Photo courtesy: Eloise Mackell

A Year for New Beginnings

A Guide to Choosing New Year's Resolutions
Eloise Mackell and Sophia Skelton | January 14, 2025

With New Year's right around the corner, resolutions start to circle the air. However, coming up with a resolution to follow through with can be difficult. This guide, filled with ten ideas, will help kickstart this year’s resolutions.   Going to the gym: Improving physical health is...

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“Make the Friendship Bracelets”: Lexi Wainman sharing the tradition of friendship bracelets at Metlife Night Two of The Eras Tour on May 27, 2023. Photo courtesy: Lexi Wainman

The End of an Era

A Look Back at Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour”
Lila Rothbard and Aubrey Holthaus | January 10, 2025

“World Tour” isn't enough to encapsulate just how big Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” was. Not only was it a world tour, but a 3 ½ hour-long musical show featuring a 40-plus song setlist that shattered all-time attendance records, boosted economies and tourism worldwide, dominated social media,...

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