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The student-run news site of H. B. Plant High School

PHS News
All content by Amelia Knust
Taylor Swift just dropped her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. Read more for a full review of the album, and how the era has proved itself to be one of Swift’s most polarizing of all time.

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department is Artistically Hollow: A Review

Amelia Knust, Opinions Editor
April 23, 2024
Pop superstar Ariana Grande has finally returned with her 7th studio album, Eternal Sunshine. The project combines pop, R&B, and other exciting elements to create one of the strongest bodies of work for 2024.

Eternal Sunshine: An Album Review

Amelia Knust, Opinions Editor
March 18, 2024
Bella Baxter discovers the world for the first time in Yórgos Lánthimos's new sci-fi comedy film Poor Things. Largely declared as one of the best films of 2023, Poor Things takes a creative look into what it really means to be a human, and how our worldly philosophies are gained through lived experiences.

The Good Things, the Bad Things, and the ???? ??????: A Review

Amelia Knust, Opinions Editor
February 26, 2024
2024 has officially become fetch as film adaptation of the Mean Girls Broadway musical was released. Read more for a full review of the film to see what went right, and what should go in the burn book.

Mean Girls Movie Review

Amelia Knust, Opinions Editor
January 22, 2024
With artists of all genres and styles, there were a handful of exceptional projects that need to be recognized. Relive the most iconic pieces of pop culture from 2023 as the best albums are shared!

Top 10 Albums of 2023

Amelia Knust, Opinions Editor
January 8, 2024
The newest installment of the Hunger Games franchise, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was released this Thanksgiving, causing fans everywhere to go into a frenzy for the new film. Read more to see the journey this movie has had since 2020 and a review of the final product.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Lands On Top

Amelia Knust, Opinions Editor
November 27, 2023
The Hunger Games prequel- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes- is hitting the box office this month, and Olivia Rodrigo just dropped the chilling lead single for the soundtrack, "Can't Catch Me Now." Read more for an in-depth analysis of the lyrics and how they connect to the upcoming film and original trilogy!

Olivia Rodrigo “Can’t Catch Me Now” Review

Amelia Knust, Opinions Editor
November 6, 2023
Troye Sivan’s third studio album, Something To Give Each Other, was just released this past month and has been blowing up online for all the right reasons. Read more to see a track-by-track analysis of each song and recommendations based on genre, lyrical content, and production!

Something To Give Each Other: An Album Review

Amelia Knust, Opinions Editor
October 26, 2023
Last weekend, Washington D.C. held one of its most popular festivals, All Things Go, filled with mainly indie-pop and alternative artists. Read more to see a recap of day 2 of the festival!

All Things Go Festival Review

Amelia Knust, Opinions Editor
October 11, 2023
Olivia Rodrigo has released her highly anticipated sophomore album, Guts! Read more to see a full analysis and review of this exciting pop album.

Olivia Rodrigo ‘Guts’ Review

Amelia Knust, Opinions Editor
September 29, 2023
Each member of BLACKPINK’s solo songs are all varying in concept, style, and musicality. Read below for a ranking of every song by members Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé.

Ranking BLACKPINK solos

Amelia Knust, Staffer
April 21, 2023
Greta Gerwig’s highly-anticipated film, Barbie, is coming to theaters this summer. The genius marketing strategies and stylistic choices used to promote it have caused the film to be the internet’s current hot-topic.

How Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has Mastered the Marketing Game

Amelia Knust, Staffer
April 10, 2023
Taylor Jenkin Reid’s hit novel Daisy Jones & The Six was released as a 10-part television series on Amazon Prime starring Sam Claflin and Riley Keough. The story follows a star-studded band in the 70s and the drama that led to their gripping breakup.

Daisy Jones & The Six Episodes 1-3 Review

Amelia Knust, Staffer
March 27, 2023
You's second volume of Season 4 turned out much darker and more sinister than the first, leaving fans restless to know what will happen to Joe Goldberg. Read below for a breakdown of the new episodes' good, bad, and ugly moments.

Joe Goldberg Reveals His True Sinister Side in You Season 4: Vol. 2

Amelia Knust, Staffer
March 21, 2023
Billboard hosted their yearly Women in Music event on March 1st, 2023, as a way to kick off Women’s History Month. They honored celebrities such as SZA, Kim Petras, Lana Del Rey, and much more.

Billboard Women in Music Event

Amelia Knust, Staffer
March 20, 2023
Caroline Polachek, an alternative/electronic star, just dropped her second album, Desire, I Want To Turn Into You, an ode to falling in love through the perils of life. Read more for in-depth analysis and review.

Desire, I Want To Turn Into You: Caroline Polachek’s Nonconformist Masterpiece

Amelia Knust, Staffer
February 24, 2023
Netflix's notoriously creepy-but-insightful show You dropped the fourth season's first volume on Feb. 9, 2023. Although the show still follows Joe Goldberg as he makes questionable choices to help save the women he obsesses over, the show takes a turn with this new season, with new characters, storylines, and stylistic choices.

Netflix’s You Takes a New Turn With Season 4: Vol 1, But is it For the Better?

Amelia Knust, Staffer
February 21, 2023
The 65th Annual Grammys celebrated music this year as they had some iconic record-breaking achievements being made. It was a night full of great music, performances, and culture.

Five Best Moments From the 65th Annual Grammys

Amelia Knust, Staffer
February 15, 2023
Move over Chucky and Annabelle, there’s a new doll in town who’s ready to haunt your nightmares. M3GAN hit the theaters on Jan. 6, 2023, bringing a hilarious new horror story to the world.

M3GAN: A Humorous Shift in the Horror Paradigm

Amelia Knust, Staffer
January 25, 2023
As the year comes to a close, it is important that the most awe-inspiring albums are praised. 2022's music has broken boundaries, exceeded expectations, and has shown a diverse range of talented musicians.

Top 10 Best Albums of 2022

Amelia Knust, Staffer
January 9, 2023
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