The Directive, Vol. 2, Winter Issue, 2/17/23

EDITOR IN CHIEF

GRACE HARRIS

MANAGING EDITORS

LAUREN WRIGHT ALLISON EKROT

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a letter from the editor

Welcome to the second issue of the Directive! This semester, we focused on a topic we think represents the diverse expression of our student body, music. Music is something that connects our community, it allows us to express

ourselves, helps us to find comfort, joy, or motivation, and brings us together. Our magazine covers a variety of topics, from local concerts and student artists, to Bowie’s favorite songs. We hope that you enjoy issue two!

We would like to give a special thank you to the Dispatch leadership team, for supporting and inspiring our second issue.

SECTION EDITORS

EMILY LOEWE AMARA LOPEZ

PAGE EDITORS

Maddy franco

audrey cullinane

emily loewe

asher hagan

isabella boone

Noah bihan

jace arriaga

lucy johnson

donna kim lauren wright

fiona padalino

amara lopez

grace harris

vivi lopez-stern

charlotte koellner

savannah linscomb

bentlee toland

isabella verette

madeleine travis

maddie coleman

arden ray allison ekrot

advisor: michael reeves, mje

Directive staff

colin barnes

nick woodnatalie cullen

staff and not school officials.

• The Directive staff works to avoid bias and/or favoritism. We strive to make our coverage and content meaningful, timely, and interesting to our readers. Our articles reflect our genuine objective of reporting news and will be held to a high standard of quality.

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• The Directive leadership welcomes reader input. Please send any letters, articles, comments or corrections to bowie.journalism@gmail.com, call (512) 841-4184, mail them to 4103 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX 78749 or drop them off in room F-214 with adviser Michael Reeves or any editor. Letters must be signed, and emailed letters will require verification before publication. We will not necessarily publish all letters received and reserve the right to edit for length and clarity.

Lucille Price, Isabella del Nido, Carey Wooley, Dimitri Silva, Dylan Zellner

lucy johnson and savannah linscomb 16 formality band

Bentlee Toland, Fiona Padalino & Isabella

Bentlee Toland, Fiona Padalino & Isabella

Vivi Lopez-Stern & Madeleine Travis

Best On Vinyl

A Collection of All-Time-Favorites

from Bowie Students

“My favorite album is Grace by Jeff Buckley because all of the songs are perfect and they all sound unique.”

Stella Holm 10th grade

“My favorite album is Get Vulnerable by The New Trust. I listened to this album so much all year and have it on CD and it’s my favorite one to play.”

Quinn Stevens 10th grade

“My favorite album is Fetch the Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple because of its incredibly unique sound and social commentary on the world at large.

Genevieve Thiel 10th grade

“My favorite album is Blonde by Frank Ocean. I think the flow of the album makes it so nice to listen to.”

Olivia Baird 10th grade

“My favorite album is Love Part 1 by Colde because he has an amazing voice.”

Han Wood 10th grade

“My favorite album is In The Airplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel. It’s very emotional and it makes me feel depressed, inspired and curious”

Kyle Kramer 10th grade

ART BY: Maddy Franco, Isabella Boone, and Amara Lopez

WATERLOO RECORDS

Located on 600N Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX

Waterloo Records located on 600N Lamar Blvd. has an awesome atmosphere and an amazing place to buy some of your all time favorite records. One thing about it is that it can be on a tad expensive, but overall, I think its worth it! It also all depends on what you are looking for when you enter the shop. Waterloo offers a ton of deals and discounts, for example they have CD sales, mystery grab bags for $5, metal vinyl clearance sale 33-66% off, $1 vinyls, and used vinyls and CD’s for even cheaper. So, Waterloo records has more affordable options for everyone there as well. It’s a fun place to go with friends and share your taste and passion for music with them. With Valentines Day approaching you can also get different gifts for others, Waterloo has a section of little nick nacks that contain fun things like socks, glasses, stickers, magnets, journals, bags, patches, guitar picks, and shirts. If you aren’t looking for any records, CDs, movies and want to still make a purchase you can spend your cash on these smaller, but still fun, trinkets. Overall, Waterloo Records is a great record store and provides all the music and music culture you need.

PHOTO AND STORY BY: Isabella Boone

broken spoke

3201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX

Every week from Tuesday through Saturday, some of Texas’ finest country bands perform beneath the notoriously low ceiling in the dance hall, their music guiding hordes of people in endless boot-scooting loops across the open dance floor.

The Broken Spoke was established by James White and his wife Anneta White in 1964 to preserve the trademark Texan culture in an ever-growing city.

“I don’t really like South Lamar like it is today,” James said in an Austin American Statesman interview. “There are too many apartments, and it’s getting too commercialized.”

Terri White, James’ and Annetta’s daughter, is the Spoke’s owner after her father’s passing in early 2021. Despite her late age, Terri is known for her vibrant energy, working as the dance instructor at her establishment for nearly her entire life.

“My daughter said, ‘you’re a hippie, flower child freak,’” Terri said, “I said. ‘Kiss my a** conservative b***h!’”

Throughout the Broken Spokes’ lifetime, dozens of bands have performed on the stage, creating the lively ambiance that people have come to expect from the dance hall. The Wagoneers, The Pleasant Valley Boys, and famous country artists such as Dale Watson

have been loyal to the Spoke, traveling to Austin for an opportunity to perform for an enthusiastic crowd.

Some of the biggest country music stars to grace the halls have been Willie Nelson, George Strait, and Dolly Parton. The venue includes a ‘Hall of Fame’ lined with photos of artists performing at the Spoke.

The Broken Spoke has been a true testament to the abilities of a family to retain the historical background and significance of a single building, an accomplishment that has resonated with kids and adults throughout the expanding city of Austin Texas. STORY BY:

Audrey Cullinane

Broken Spoke co-owner and Dance Teacher Terri White instructs couples dancing on Friday night. PHOTO BY: Audrey Cullinane

TExas original DANCING HALL

Honkey-tonk dancing is the most different type of dancing you will ever do. My teacher told me, the only way to honkey-tonk is by not deviating from the dance. That’s why women are the hardest to teach, because they are the most stubborn on eartH”

-Terri White

Senior Caroline Cullinane dances at the Broken Spoke to celebrate the first night of Thanksgiving Break.

PHOTO BY: Audrey Cullinane

Headlining the weekend’s performers is the Wagoneers, James White’s favorite Honkey Tonk performers.

PHOTO BY: Audrey Cullinane

Ladies line up on the floor to learn the steps in the Texas Two-Step by dance instructor Terri White. PHOTO BY: Audrey Cullinane

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

MUSIC FESTIVAL

Every year the people of Austin, Texas, and many other areas gather for the annual music festival, Austin City Limits (ACL). ACL is a festival held annually on October’s first and second weekends. This festival, located on Barton Springs Rd. at Zilker Park, is no run-of-the-mill event, though ACL has hosted many famous artists since its creation in 2002. Some of these artists include Paul McCartney in 2018, Willie Nelson in 2016, Kendrick Lamar in 2016, and countless others. At this year’s festival, held October 7-10 and 13-16, many also watched well-known artists perform, including Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Paramore, SZA, Conan Gray, and many others. Over the last few years, many annual attendees of ACL might have noticed the increase in crowds, especially following the pandemic, which had caused ACL to cancel their 2020 festival.

If you have never visited ACL but are looking to go in the future, there are a few things you should know before going. First, the parking when leaving and arriving at the festival can be troublesome, so it’s good to plan how you are getting there, who you are going with, and where you will park or get picked up and dropped off. Next, getting into the festivals, there is often an extensive line at the main entrance on Barton Springs Road, but sometimes there are fewer crowds if you go through the back entrance, which many people need to remember. A lot of the time, the case will be that both entries are crowded, making it reasonable to arrive early and plan for the crowds, so you can see all the performers you want to see. Whether it is your first or 20th time attending ACL, there are enough genres, artists, and art to appeal to anyone.

STORY BY: Emily Loewe

ACL FESTIVAL ACL FESTIVAL

ART BY: Emily Loewe

INSIDE: ACL

ENTERING THE FESTIVAL:

While most people who went to ACL could purchase their tickets ahead of time from the website, aclfest.com, or other resale sites, senior Angela Le was able to secure a last-minute deal of a lifetime. “I could not believe my eyes. I could not believe my life. At that moment, it felt like my prayers were being answered.” On Sunday of weekend two at ACL, Le arrived at the festival around 7 p.m. without a plan but with high hopes of getting into the festival. When she arrived, she “ran to the first person [she] saw selling tickets to tried and get one. At first he told [them] that he had two VIP tickets for $100 each,” but after Le explained they didn’t have that much, she and her friend were able to secure the tickets for half the price. After she verified the tickets and got into the festival, they “ran to the VIP section to see Red Hot Chili Peppers” and got an unforgettable view of the performance.

THE SILENT DISCO:

The silent disco, held annually at ACL, is an experience “you don’t realize you have until it’s gone.” Junior Marley Anthony, who attended ACL on weekends one and two, has participated in the silent disco every year at Austin City Limits. Still, due to this festival’s increasing crowds and popularity, lines can be brutal for anything, especially the silent disco. “You forget how fun it is until you go, but if you aren’t waiting for the line to open, or you leave then decide to get back in line, you’re not going back.” Anthony dealt with the crowds by taking pictures with her friends and arriving early. “I’ve only ever seen the silent disco at ACL, never anywhere else, so it’s a once-a-year thing for me, but a concert? you can find a concert anywhere,” Anthony said. PHOTO BY: Marley Anthony

ACL PERFORMERS:

Many artists played at this year’s Austin City Limits, and everyone had their favorites, but along with that, their different experiences seeing them. Bowie senior Noah Fisher got to experience one of his favorite artists at ACL this year and, in return, got a great experience. “When I first got into ACL, we practically ran to Omar Apollo’s stage and just barreled our way to the front… we ended up getting pretty close, only like two people were in front of us.” He also explained the crowd, saying, “The vibe was just great in general; even some of the people who didn’t know his music was still enjoying it and having a good time. I feel he was one of the best performers that weekend and in the lineup in general,” Fisher said. PHOTO BY: Emily

Loewe

PHOTO BY: Angela Le

PHOTO BY: Emily Loewe

Recent COncerts AUSTIN, TX

Live music is an integral part of Austin culture, dubbed the “Live music capital of the world.” But Austin didn’t earn this name for nothing, with the countless venues scattered all over town, to the annual Austin City Limits, Austin, has plenty to offer regarding its access to live music. Austin has been known for its eccentric art, music, and people for decades but the city was only given its nickname in 1991 when research showed that Austin had the most concert venues per capita. Since then the city has grown at an exceptional pace, but so has it’s music and the community within it. Now, more than ever the live music in Austin is thriving and many people who live here, including some students at Bowie, seem to embrace it. Over 2022 there were countless concerts held in Austin preforming at smaller venues such as Emos or Stubbs or even much bigger theaters such as the Moody Center and the Long Center. So whether your going to see your favorite band, or just looking to hear some good live music, Austin is the place to be.

PHOTO AND STORY BY: Jace Arriaga

STEVE LACY

“I thought It was going to be a lot more relaxed,” senior Dylan Duncan said, who attended the Steve Lacy concert back in October. “But the audience was kind of crazy. Everyone pushed a lot. There was one point where he left the stage, but eventually came back and started playing Dark Red, which is one of his popular songs. It was really good.” PHOTO BY: Angela Le

GORILLAZ

Guest EARTHBANG joined Gorrilaz on stage last September in the Moody Theater. The band has four members all bearing an animated avatar and persona giving the audience a surprise guest. “There was a lot of people around us,” junior Katy Lamm said. “It was fun to be enjoying it with everyone. I was really excited because I’ve liked Gorrilaz since elementary school.” PHOTO BY: Katy Lamm

Bowie students’ Favorite concerts

ELTON JOHN

“When I actually went into the concert I’d already missed four songs and right as I was walking in he started playing Tiny Dancer,” senior Ebaha Sample said. “I was under the impression that I missed the concert since I was still waiting outside. I could hear it going on outside, but I was still waiting in line. It was super understaffed. As I walked in he was playing Tiny Dancer and I just started profusely crying and it was very overwhelming. I remember running through the crowd trying to see, but also trying to enjoy the concert. I looked like a lost child since I ran away from my mom. I just couldn’t miss it. That was my favorite part,” senior Eba Sample said.

PHOTO BY: Ebaha Sample

FAVORITE SONG: Latin Simone (Que Pasa Conmigo)

FAVORITE SONG: Candle in the Wind

FAVORITE SONG: Mercury

LIVE MUSIC CLUB

The Live Music Club is made up of four bands who each take half of the practice time on alternating days. The Club is sponsored by AP Music Theory teacher Randy Cantu and Assistant Band Director Jennifer Hanford. Because this is a student run club, there is limited interaction between students and the sponsors beyond organizing events.

PHOTO BY: Asher Hagan

ART BY: Asher Hagan

ART BY: Colin Barnes

Sophomore John Mahon plays the drums at practice while Spunik, helps him keep rhythm. Mahon plays drums in the third band. Even though the people in the Live Music Club are in different bands, they practice together and help fill in for others when they are not able to make practices. They coordinate through Remind. If you want to join the Live Music Club you can email one of the teacher sponsors and you can sign up for the Remind through the link in Live Music Club’s Instagram bio.

The Formality, an organized band at Bowie, plays an original song at the Live Music Clubs performance. The Formality is not a part of the Live Music Club but agreed to play at the concert. The band is made up of four members: Kyan Blacklock, Jeremy Frey, Richie, and Benicio Arce, all of whom are seniors. The band has played several gigs around town and recently released their first single “104 (blind love)” that came out December 9.

Senior Gavin Letulle plays guitar in his band’s performance of “Hotel California’’ by The Eagles. Letulle is part of the second band in the Live Music Club. PHOTO BY: Asher Hagan

Matthew Carruthers plays the keyboard in the Live Music Club’s third band. He is assisted by Ben Durban, who also plays. PHOTO BY: Asher Hagan

Senior Gavin Letulle warms up with sophomore Stella Holm before they officially start practice.

PHOTO BY: Asher Hagan

Freshman Anusha Rudra, Chllow Rodda, and Maddie Tapia sing “Everybody Talks” by the Neon trees.

PHOTO BY: Asher Hagan

PHOTO BY: Asher Hagan

PHOTO BY: Asher Hagan

Sophomore Sputnik belts a note while singing “Everlong” by the Foo Fighters. Sputnik is part of band number 4. PHOTO BY: Asher Hagan

Sauce

Center-right Cristian Pena shares his music live with Sam Stalnecker, Nico Delgatto, Hudson Louro, and Myles Epstein. SauceWrld is recognized by his unique stage name inspired by his favorite rapper, now deceased JuiceWrld. “My favorite sauce is probably Barbeque,” SauceWrld said.

PHOTO BY: Lucy Johnson

WRLD

LIGHTNING & THUNDER

52,946 listens

“It sounds like something you’d hear at a party”

SauceWrld’s most popular track on Spotify with 52,946 listens. The song is about two and half minutes long. It starts with a quiet keyboard tune and eerie sound for about 30 seconds. The lyrics start after a rapid-fire sound, and share the title of the song with the lyric “ay, you don’t want static, I got my lighting and my thunder.” The song mentions lots of political topics, trends, movies, and famous rappers. A deep bass is present in the background behind fast pace lyrics. The song ends with repeated lyrics from the intro. REVIEW BY:

Lucy Johnson

GAMBLE

72.418 listens

“It definitely gets my head bobbing”

SauceWrld’s most popular track on Apple Music “Gamble” rings in at just over two minutes long. The main chorus is “Life’s a gamble, I’m cashin with my chips.” The anthem hits on the high-life stacks of cash and fast cars. A contrast to Bowie life of dreary concrete halls and parking garage wars. The song uses a myriad of expletives all relating to the songs main theme of expensive activities and girls.

REVIEW BY: Savannah Linscomb

CARTOONS

32,671 listens

“Sounds like a Christmas Carol”

“Cartoon”, another popular SauceWrld track dives right into a heavy bass-line accompanied by abundance of crisp 808’s complimenting the deep hitting bass perfectly. Musically this song differs from SauceWrld’s usual backing track but is lyrically similar to the rest of his work. Cartoon’s main chorus is “It’s a fake world we all livin’ in a cartoon.” Seemingly a metaphor for the fast pace world of rap music, or perhaps more of a storyline created by the high school student behind SauceWrld.

REVIEW BY: Savannah Linscomb

UPCOMING HIGH SCHOOL RAPPERS

SauceWrld, an anonymous student rapper at Bowie, is unlike anything the school has seen. He is currently a junior and started releasing his music last year. To the demise of assistant principals and admins alike, SauceWrld has been known to host concerts in bathrooms, lighting the mood with students’ flashlights. These concerts have been known to be quite rowdy and even dangerous when upwards of 50 students cram into the hall bathrooms to listen to SauceWrld’s tracks.

The upcoming rapper pulls inspiration from many famous rappers. “Mainly JuiceWrld, there’s like other rappers that I take

some inspiration from Nardo Wick, Lil Baby,

SauceWrld

and X,” SauceWrld said. JuiceWrld was his jump-start in his rap career and his creative motive. SauceWrld talks about how he started making music in quarantine and his

step into a more professional direction “I started making it for fun, like in quarantine, but I started taking it seriously on my birthday in 2021. So my parents got me real equipment and stuff,” SauceWrld said. Quarantine served as a time for people to explore their creativity in many different ways, “It was during quarantine because I was really bored. I didn’t pay attention during online school, and I listened to a lot of emo music,” SauceWrld said. This allowed him to become a Bowie legend who will be remembered for years. STORY BY: Savannah

Linscomb and Lucy Johnson

ART BY: Lucy Johnson

The Formality band

It took a very long time to figure out a our band name. we had the initial name “bone-Air” (You get it) then after jamming for a few months , we needed a change and ended up with “The Two LIps” that stuck for our first concert but we decided that we just didn’t like it. Then, Jeremy Frey, our guitarist mentioned the formality and we all liked it. The formality Band

WE ALWAYS GO TO THE DRUMMERS PLACE TO PRACTICE. ITS THE EASIEST TO SLOWLY BUILD THERE. WE HAVE MINI FRIDGES THAT WE SAVED UP FOR AND BOUGHT BUT ITS JUST THE FOUR OF US IN THE GARAGE. WE HAVE TO WEAR EARPLUGS BECAUSE ITS VERY LOUD. BUT A BENEFIT FROM PRACTICING IN THE GARAGE IS THAT THERE IS NO SOUND DAMPENING AT ALL. KYAN BLACK-

Guitarists senior Jeremy Frey and senior Richie George practice their sound in a garage, improving their skills as artists one practice at a time.

PHOTO BY: Donna Kim

Senior Kyan Blacklock performs as the bands only bassist. PHOTO BY: Donna Kim

Senior Benicio Arce smiles as he takes a break from the drums. PHOTO BY: Donna Kim

Blacklock and Arce keep each other on beat while they play. PHOTO BY: Donna Kim

Our first single 104 (Blind love) started out as four notes that were made by our singer/bassist. From there, one of our guitarists made full chords, and then we got the rhythm down. we started with the first verse, then we had a little runway to the second verse and made a bridge. 104 is a very good, very full song. it’s just so simple but i think thats what gives it its charm and makes it so good. ”The formality Band

THe formality band socialS Instagram@theformality_band Tiktok@theformality

Stream 104 (Blind Love) the Formality band’s first single is out now.

Arce focuses as he drums along with the rest of the band

PHOTO BY: Donna Kim

Frey and Blacklock work together on the bass and guitar.

PHOTO BY: Donna Kim

All together George, Frey, and Blacklock use strings to collaborate and practice PHOTO BY: Donna Kim

The Formality Band is an indie rock band located in Austin. The band consists of seniors Kyan Blacklock (lead singer/bass), Jeremy Frey (guitar), Richie George (guitar), and Benicio Arce (drums). Frey strums the guitar reverberating his sound throughout the garage.

PHOTO BY:

Donna Kim

George plays as the bands second guitarist. He wears headphones to quiet down the rest of the sound made by the members.

PHOTO BY: Donna Kim

Blacklock and George focus on improving PHOTO BY: Donna Kim

SIlver stars connection with music

ARTBY:LaurenWright

PHOTOBY:NickWood

PHOTO OF: Olivia Cassidy, 11th

Moving with the music

Bowie dancer’s share their favorite song they have danced to.

Laine Butterfield, 12th

Epiphany

Taylor Swift

Sydney Sagebiel, 12th

Post That Leikeli47

Karsen Young,11th One DAy

Ten Towers

Savi Kulkarni, 12th Run Away Baby

Bruno Mars

PHOTO BY: Lauren Wright

Seniors Amanda Buentello, Liliana Demedeiros, Luka Swantner, Avery Mulig and junior Sydney Cabello express their excitement as they perform at a football game. The last football game of this season was on November 11, 2022 against Vandergrift.

PHOTOS

BY: Nick Wood

PHOTO BY: Lauren Wright

PHOTO BY: Lauren Wright

PHOTO BY: Lauren Wright

Getting

BEst artists to get ready to in the morning...

Taylor Swift

Dream

Lana Del Ray

Sza

Drake

MUSIC Ready

TOP TEn BEST songs to get ready to.....

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West Coast - Lana Del Ray

Mask - Dream

Satellite- Hary Styles

Stronger - Kanye West

Nothing New - Taylor Swift

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Pink + White - Frank Ocean

Cinnoman Girl - Lana Del Ray

T-shirt - SZA

The way I am - Eminiem

Prom - SZA

ART BY: Isabella Verette

5.

Apple Spotify VERSUS

“I like how its all connected through apple. It’s all together and its on my computer too.”

Amelia Taylor, 12th

“Spotify is a lot easier to navigate, has more music that i like, and i have a specific account that i can follow my friends on.”

Kathrine Kuster, 11th

“I like the podcasts on Spotify more than on apple music.”

Louis olmeda, 9th Spotify 89%

AppleMusic6% Other 5%

PHOTOS BY: Amara Lopez

BoWie Top Songs

Bowie Recently Played Liked Songs

Titi me pregunto by bad bunny

Antonio ramirez, 12th

Playlists

How to disappear by lana del rey

mia patterson, 9th

Good News by mac miller

josh harwood, 11th

Apocalypse by Cigarettes after sex

Danielle Marin, 12th

Body Paint by The Arctic monkeys

Lucy johnson, 10th

ART BY: Amara Lopez

Surr und S

IAN SLACK, 12 INCH SUB AND AMPLIFIER

Cruising down the street in his 2016 Nissan 370Z, Senior, Ian Slack cranks up his favorite song, Tequila Shots, by Kid Cudi. With a 12-inch subwoofer and an amplifier in his trunk, the bass booms from inside the car. Slack’s sound system was a Christmas gift from his dad, “I love my subs, they can totally change your mood when driving. When you feel that bass, you feel a lot more energetic and wild.” Influencing the clarity and sound of your favorite songs, subwoofers have the power to enhance the driving experience.

“subs make driving a lot more fun, the bass is so much stronger and it makes car rides more hype. I drive a 2001 bmw 33ci and i just got a little 8-inch sub in the back.” cullen janecek, 12

PHOTO BY: Arden Ray

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BOWIE’S FAVORITE SONGS TO DRIVE TO

SOPHIE NEHME, 10

WHO KNEW - P!NK

JUSTIN FULLER, 12

MOUNT SINAI - $UICIDE BOY$

DYLAN BICKLEY, 12

NEVER TEAR US APART - INXS

ALDEN MOYER, 10

JIMMY COOKS - DRAKE

BROOKE DALLMANN, 12

RUNNIN - 21 SAVAGE

NATHAN RIVAS, 11

NEED TO KNOW - DOJA CAT

PHOTOS BY: Grace Harris

HYpe MUSIC

““I like to Listen to anything with a good beat to get the blood pumping and everyone ready to play a good game,” simone Baskin, 1o

Tyler Sharp, 10

Song: Yessir

Artist: Chief Keef

Fletch bowsworth, 10

Song: Lounge Act

Artist: NIrvana

Brylee bays, 11

Song: New Magic Wand

Artist: TYler, the creator

Sydney grosso, 10

Song: Lose Yourself

Artist: Eminem

Anna Peterson, 10

Song: The Palisades

Artist: Childish Gambino

Hazel price, 9

Song: Formula

Artist: Labrinth

ART BY: Fiona Padalino

On the field, senior Zoe Kanz throws her back tuck for role call aside her cheering teammate, Haelee Hilton.

PHOTO BY: Nick Wood

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Standing court-side, the Bulldogs cheer on their teammates. “The season was going really

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still enjoy watching my teammates play,” senior Jake Johnson said. “I think we will have

PHOTO BY: Madeleine Travis

Breaking out the huddle, the Lady ‘Dawgs assemble on the court to celebrate their victory. They gather up to congratulate each other and recap a well played game. PHOTO BY: Madeleine Travis

TAYLOR

Swift released her first album, Taylor Swift, when she was just 16 shortly after she moved to Nashville from Pennsylvania.

2006

Swift’s second album is based on fairy tales and “the fearlessness falling in love.”

2009

2017

Reputation was Swift’s first album after a several year hiatus after controversy involving Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.

2019

Lover’s track-list was focused on making songs “playable on a wedding reception stage” with hits such as albums namesake, “Lover” and “Paper Rings.”

Broken 58 world records

10 Studio albums

Net worth of $450 Million

9 NO. 1 Hits on Billboard Hot 100

11 Grammy Wins

ART BY: Charlotte Koellner

ART BY: Carey Wooley

SWIFT

Swift was inspired by the phrase “speak

Swift’s album,Red, is named after Swift’s tumultuous, “red” emotions during the original spark of passion in the beginning of her relationships.

2012

2020

Folklore, 2020, was written while Swift wrote Folklore during the pandemic’s lock-down and was her first album to feature indie-folk, alternative rock, and chamber pop genres.

2022

Swifts album, Midnights, was dedicated to the sleepless nights she has spent tirelessly writing the songs that changed her life. Swift filled all spots on the Billboard’s top-10 with tracks from this album.

2020

Her album,1989, is named after the year Swift was born. This album finalized her new pop style in contrast with her previous country albums. 2014 on wedding the “Paper

Evermore is Folklores sister album and it was released six months after Folklore. It’s co-written with Joe Alwyn and features stars like Bon Iver and Marcus Mumford.

NEW MUSIC

Taylor Swift released a new album, “Midnights” on October 21, 2022; this album consists of 20 songs. The most popular songs in the album are Anti-Hero, Maroon, and You’re on Your Own, Kid. As well as her new album, Swift has been re-releasing old albums as Taylor’s Version. Taylor’s Version means that she owns the music and the songs have new vocals, fans are rumoring that “Speak Now” will be the next album she will do. Swift will also be going on tour soon which fans are very excited about. Her tickets sold out very fast, the closest shows are Arlington from March 31 to April 2 and Houston from April 21 to April 23.

on the fearlessness of

ART BY: Maddie Coleman

now or forever hold your peace.”

STORY BY: Lauren Wright

David Bowie

There hasn’t been a time since his come up that David Bowie has been out of the cultural consciousness. Even in death, Bowie influences new and old artists, as his disruption to the music industry can never truly be reversed. It’s hard to do anything subversive or “alien” without influences being traced back to the beloved glam-rock superstar. He’s a constant influence and reference point in alternative culture, so much so that our fascination has continued well after his death. Just this past year, a documentary came out about Bowie, showing unseen footage from his life and insight into his creative process. Each album plunges into a whole new world- a universe with different personas, styles, sounds and stories. Bowie sings tales of characters whom we empathize and identify with despite being so different from us, From a lost, space-exploring astronaut (Major Tom) to an androgynous, alien rockstar (Ziggy Stardust). Bowie’s ability to create an immersive, story-driven world in just an album was absolutely revolutionary, and his dedication to emulating his personas took it to a whole other level. The idea of a concept album really grew wings with Bowie’s contributions, and now, artists from My Chemical Romance to Kendrick Lamar have used this style of creating characters and conceptual album writing. People’s continued intrigue in Bowie shows that true innovators will keep on compelling and entertaining well after their death, and artists will continue to be inspired by Bowie as long as he’s remembered. ART AND STORY BY: Alli

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ART BY: Alli Ekrot

Who is the queen v

“I like nicki minaj because she is better than megan thee Stallion” noah mims, 10

Nicki is the only woman to appear on Forbes “Hip Hop Cash Kings List

She released her first mix-tape “ Playtime is Over” In April 2007

Although she has been nominated 10 times, Nicki has never received a Grammy

Nicki has three number 1 hits and 21 songs that have reached top-10

Source: Wikipedia

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queen of rap? S

“I like Megan Thee Stallion better because she’s from Texas.”

clayton Laney, 11

Megan released her first single in 2016 (Like a Stallion)

In 2019 she released her mix-tape “Fever” with hits like “Hot Girl Summer”

She has two Grammy wins and multiple nomina- tions in 2021

Megan graduated Texas Southern University in 2021

M E G A N

ART BY: Asher Hagan

PHOTO BY: Arden Ray

83% of students prefer George Strait over Morgan Wallen

COuntry

BUDDING ARTIST CHALLENGES KING OF COUNTRY

based on a survey completed by bowie students, country star george strait is favored by a landslide ratio of 83:17.

with 60 number one hits throughout his career, can george strait uphold his legacy as country’s classic 90’s icon?

“i prefer george strait because of a personal bias, since I always listened to his music when i was growing up.” natalie valdez, 11

“i love george strait. His music is good, and he’s so handsome. love it.” niko paskos, 12

ART BY Natalie Cullen

George Strait GEORGE STRAIT

“I think country music impacts our way because at the end of the day that it ties us together, and sullivan

SHOWDOWN

CHALLENGES THE COUNTRY

as young country star morgan wallen rises to the top of the charts, one burning question comes to the mind of country music fans far and wide.

can morgan wallen dethrone long-time country legend george strait?

“morgan is better because he uses a lot more interesting, broad structure and has better dynamic contrast in his albums.” julian sullivan, 11

“i love morgan wallen. i think He’s better than george strait because his music targets our generation.”

sydney parsons, 11

our community in a really important day we’re in the same country. I think and it’s the origin of music.” sullivan said.

17% of students prefer Morgan Wallen over George Strait

104 students polled

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