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written by: Ava Powers

From food to fashion, autumn dictates more than just the weather patterns

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Social media plays hand and hand with autumn trends, speaking of, the hashtag #spookyszn is once again on Twitter. Many are excited for the cool weather and fall festivities. Social media platforms like TikTok are buzzing with fall related content, and movie streaming platforms like Autumn Apparel Netflix have started advertising their fall and scary movie collections. A big trend that’s popped up this fall

When the fall weather starts to hit, we go from involves TikTokers taking the 2007

T-shirts with shorts to flannels and boots. Com- starburst commercial jingle “Berries bining different prints, textures and warm colors and Cream” and remixing it with othare one of the biggest fall staples. er songs such as Bohemian Rhapso “I grew up in the 80’s, and that preppy look dy by Queen, and MONTERO (Call was cool back then. Those granny chic sweater me by your Name) by Lil Nas X. vests, tight polo shirts, big platform shoes, and Trends like the “ghost trend’ (where mom jeans. I want those mom jeans to go out. tik tokers would wear a sheet as a

You have to understand your body type before ghost costume and pose in random buying good quality jeans, ” FACS teacher Traci places), don’t seem to be slowing

Silvey said. down anytime soon either. Pairing flannels with mom jeans and Doc Mar- “Last year I did the ghost trend with tens, or a big knit sweater and some leggings my friends, and put a sheet over my can make for the perfect autumn outfit. Most head pretending to be a ghost. My clothing stores have begun to advertise their fall favorite thing to do with my friends attire like American Eagle, Forever 21, H&M, in fall is carve pumpkins and watch

Target and Old Navy. scary movies. We really like ‘it’, “ “If something looks good on you and it gives Freshman Alyssa Noland said. you a little spring in your step, it’s your style.

It’s all about confidence,” Silvey said.

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Foodie Favorites

With Thanksgiving around the corner, fall foods are returning to kitchens everywhere. From classic pumpkin flavored desserts to warm comfort foods like chicken noodle soup. Seasonal food dishes like pot roast and mashed potatoes are making their way back to restaurant menus. Chains like Starbucks have been promoting their new fall drinks, including new Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccinos, and Apple Crisp Macchiatos. Of course, they didn’t forget about a fan favorite: the Pumpkin Spice Latte.

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Book Briefing

written by: Gianna Elizalde

Jane Harper’s “The Dry” is an action filled book that has recently been adapted as a movie in January of 2020. “A murder/suicide rocks a small town, and the childhood friend of the man who died comes back for the funeral. He has become a detective, and he ends up helping to investigate the crime. You learn about a crime from the men’s teen years and some additional conflicts that make solving the crime difficult,” ELA teacher Katie Mitchell said. The book itself is skillfully constructed, however it may fail to keep that same energy at the end. “I didn’t guess the ending, which I always appreciate. However, I think the beginning of the story was stronger than the end. The resolution seemed a little anticlimactic based on the rising action,” Mitchell said.

Music Moment

written by: Gianna Elizalde

Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ album opened at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart on September 17 and has been gaining a considerable amount of traction since the original release of the single Montero (Call Me By Your Name). “I Think Lil Nas X’s album fits into his own kind of music genre...He’s definitely a mix of pop and rap and maybe a hint of country like when he did that Old Town Road song,” sophomore Avery Estes said. “Lil Nas X himself is such an original character, he literally throws so much effort into his work and his music,” she said. The Montero album is very unique, as proven in the original ‘Montero’ music video itself as he includes many controversial concepts. Lil Nas X had grown up disliking his sexuality, however in this album he takes full ownership for who he is after having to feel the need to conceal his own sexuality for so long.

Shop Small

written by: Kate DeGarmo

Many small businesses use online resources to sell their products, like Depop and Etsy. Junior Meadow Robertson sells jewellery on Depop and she takes commissions as well. “I would give jewelery as presents, and the librarians here encouraged me, because I had these coffee cup earrings, and they went crazy for them. I try to keep it unique. I started freshman year, before winter break, and I’d made a small account for a while, but I got bored of it and I thought it was so embarrassing to sell my art. After a lot of encouragement and wanting to get back into it I finally did, and I don’t regret it,” Robertson said. Robertson does not label herself as a small business owner and tries to make her products unique through upcycling. “I don’t like selling my stuff at a high price... unless there’s a crazy demand, like if I get crazy famous one day. I put a lot of time and effort in, but I still don’t like charging that much. I think one of my pieces is at 10 and most of the stuff I use is recycled,” Robertson said.