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"Imagine Dragons performing at the Ilosaarirock festival in Joensuu, Finland" by Tuomas Vitikainen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Photo used under Creative Commons Licenses.

Can’t miss winter concerts in St. Louis

Drew Boone, Staff Writer November 30, 2021

Even though the weather is getting cold, live music is heating up in the St. Louis area. For music lovers out there searching for concerts to attend, below you can find some of the biggest names in music...

Red (Taylor’s Version) has received a total of 90.8 million global streams.

We’re feeling “All Too Well” after Red’s re-release

Mira Nalbandian and Leah Schroeder November 29, 2021

If you’re like us, you have been blasting Red (Taylor’s Version) since it was released. Before you say it, we know this album was already released in 2012. But if you’re a true Swiftie, you know...

The deathly downfall of movie theaters

Anna Claywell, Staff Writer November 11, 2021

It's been a long time since I’ve gone to a movie theater. In fact, I can’t remember the last movie I saw, sitting in those big red chairs, facing the big screen. I’ll always fondly reminisce on some...

Kanye West’s “Donda” and Drake’s “CLB” Break Records On Spotify and Apple Music

Jordan Scales, Staff Writer October 26, 2021

Drake’s new “CLB,” album and Kanye West’s “Donda,” broke records for Spotify streaming and Apple Music listens. On Aug. 29, the first day of “Donda’s” release broke the 2021 record for...

Three Indian dishes to add to your food bucket list

Achyuta Ambal, Staff Writer October 22, 2021

Chaat food is a great place to begin your Indian cuisine journey. Similar to hors d'oeuvres, it is often served from food stalls or food trucks in India. Street side stalls, like food trucks, are extremely...

Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) and Yelena (Florence Pugh) in Marvel Studios’ BLACK WIDOW, in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access. Photo by Marvel Studios. Photo used under Creative Commons Licenses.

The Red Room Review: Natasha Romanoff is not a poser

Sarah Boland and Mira Nalbandian October 13, 2021

Welcome back to another Red Room Review. Today, we’re giving you a review of the film that actually inspired the title of our column, so buckle up, it’s about to be good. In the movie “Black Widow,”...

As we finish our first round of tests, students can be finding themselves overwhelmed. However, there are new strategies students can pick up on their mission to stay on top of their work.

Tips for a successful school year

Madi Michajliczenko, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2021

Test, after test, after test. This has been the reality for students over the last few weeks. Two months into school, students are still struggling to get into the groove of things. Students are finding...

The Red Room Review: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Sarah Boland and Mira Nalbandian October 1, 2021

This summer, Marvel released yet another slew of content, and we’re here to review it for you. Today we will be focusing on Marvel’s most hard-hitting and relevant addition to its catalog: “The Falcon...

We forgot to take a photo before we ate pretty much all of our meal, so here’s a picture of a couple of empty bowls and some garnish.

Nalbandian Nosh: Summer Edition

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2021

Welcome back to the Nalbandian Nosh. We know you’ve missed us. It’s been a long time since we brought you our last review, even though summer seemed to pass in the blink of an eye this year. I guess...

Coaching through rehearsal with the Jazz Choir, Parrish looks at what he has created. Jazz choir is one of many choirs Parrish directs and choreographs here at West. "Teaching music is still a rush every time I do it. I never count the minutes, I am never bored," Parrish said.

Music teachers draw the line between force-feeding their kids music

Grace Putnam, Staff Writer June 4, 2021

Imagine being a fly on the wall and hearing the voluminous notes choir teacher Brian Parrish plays while he is teaching his children the solfege scale on his piano, mirroring how he teaches his students...