“My resolution is to let go of toxic people...and then detox with some more water--let this acne go as well,” said senior Kayla Harley. With a new year comes new resolutions from T.C. students and predictions for the coming year. As seniors plan for college and their future, juniors dread college applications and SATs; as sophomores adjust to harder classes and the main campus, freshman are getting used to the high school experience; everyone has something to work on.
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Looking Back at the Enduring Sound of Kate Bush
At the end of 2018, one of the most quiet, influential, and strange voices of the modern age released their entire of body of work remastered: Kate Bush. The collection is a look back at the past, and shows that past is just a construct, and music is timeless.
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2018: A Year in Video Games
This year was a remarkable one for the video game industry, with an increase of $16.2 billion over 2017’s estimate. Several large franchises reinforced their elite reputations with new and unique releases, like “Red Dead Redemption 2” from Rockstar Games. This also proved to be a year of beginnings with notable new games such as “Spider-Man” for the Playstation 4.
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Which Theogony Editor Are You?
Find out which legendary tehogoyn editor you are based on this fun and exciting quiz!
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The Grinch Makes Audiences Almost as Grouchy as the Grinch Himself
The new modern music wasn't the only thing changed in Illumination’s rendition of the Christmas classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. The updated Grinch was released in theaters on November 9th 2018. This is the third rendition of the original Doctor Seuss book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The first movie was animated and it was released in 1966. Then in 2000 “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was released with Jim Carrey starring as the grinch. The most recent rendition is simply called “The Grinch.”
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2018: A Year in Underrated Music
Paul Holtz and Zoe Glasser Rosalía – El mal querer Spanish singer Rosalía is a force to be reckoned with on her second album, El mal querer (in English it roughly translates to “the bad desire”). Rosalía sings staunch, trembling lines about jealousy and romantic torment, reminiscent of romance novella. The main production of her songs are hand claps and her own voice, synthesized and laid over each other. The lack of a booming production makes it so that she is singing in a empty cathedral, and we are just hearing the echoes. There are quiet waves of electronic bass in “Pienso En Tu Mira” and vocals through vocoder in…
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Becoming an Icon
Michelle Obama’s Memoir Is the Best-Selling Book of 2018 By Araceli Quino Acho Mother, wife, icon, and former First Lady, Michelle Obama’s new memoir, Becoming, has already sold over 1.4 millions of copies in its first week of being released, and a week later, Becoming is the bestselling book of 2018. It was released to the public on November 13, 2018. Becoming is a memoir that discusses her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House. “I’ve never been a fan of politics,” she writes, “and my experience over the last 10 years has done little to change that.” During her years…
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TC Theogony’s Guide to Volunteering
Do you want to get involved in the community? Do you need service hours? Do you want to build your college resume? Then volunteering is perfect for you. Don’t know where to start? There are many different places and events for teenagers to volunteer right here in Alexandria. Below are some events and organizations that are looking for teenage volunteers!
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Social Media Sociopaths
A decade on Youtube, more than 19 million subscribers, and a net worth of $5 million--Shane Dawson has accomplished a lot; but he isn’t done yet. Dawson began filming his documentary series in September that provides an in-depth look into the lives of Youtubers such as Tana Mongeau and Jeffree Star. He won a Streamy Award for his docu-series on Tanacon, the disastrous convention that left thousands of fans dehydrated and sunburnt.
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TC English Must Reads
“We love to read. We’re English teachers. We read all the time,” said English 10 teacher Matthew Henry. “I’m constantly coming across books that I would just love to teach.” In an environment as diverse as TC, the required reading selection must be as varied and far-reaching as the student body. When it comes to being inclusive in representing various voices in literature the TC English Department has been supportive in letting teachers choose their own adventures.
