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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The cover of Alex G’s new album, “God Save The Animals,” includes a painting of four parrots perched on top of a barren tree.

Alex G shifts his focus with new album “God Save the Animals”

By George Chang, Arts Editor October 4, 2022

Alex G’s music tends to linger in the dreamworld: psychedelic harmonies and swirling instrumentation in the forefront as he mutters sweet nothings about twee nightmares and fairytale endings. However,...

"Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" was released on March 13 as Kendrick Lamar's 5th studio album

Kendrick Lemar scores big with the “Big Steppers”

By Liam Klein, Opinions Editor June 9, 2022

Kendrick Lamar is widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. The kid from Compton has over 70 million certified record sales in the US alone, 14 Grammy awards and three platinum albums...

"Harry's House" was released May 20. It is complete with 13 tracks including two songs that were performed at Coachella in April.

Welcome home: Harry Styles gets personal

By Jordan Pashkoff, Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2022

Welcome to “Harry’s House.” Come in, sit down, relax and enjoy. The third album by pop sensation Harry Styles, released on May 20, invites fans to enjoy 13 songs. With themes of home, happiness,...

A cone holds an oreo flavored scoop from Sprinkles Ice Cream in Potomac

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the best ice cream

By Justin Greenzaid, Sports Editor June 7, 2022

Grabbing ice cream with friends on a 70 degree summer night is one of the best experiences, and soon enough WCHS students will be free to splurge at all the local ice cream shops. In such a prominent ice...

This Pride Month, check out "Heartstopper," a Netlfix show based on the hit graphic novel series by Alice Oseman, for a cute, colorful, and fun way to celebrate Pride. The show stars Kit Connor and Joe Locke.

Celebrate Pride Month with these three great shows

By Ananya Pandit, Assistant Features Editor June 7, 2022

Pools are open, exams are over and the seniors are gone: June has arrived! Along with the excitement of counting down until the last day of school, last-minute projects and the making of summer plans,...

"Kenobi" continues the story of Obi-Wan for avid Star-Wars fans

“Kenobi” continues the story of Obi-Wan for avid Star-Wars fans

By Liam Klein, Opinions Editor June 6, 2022

More than 15 years after the release of “Revenge of the Sith,” Ewan McGregor is once again reprising his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the new “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series on Disney Plus. The series follows...

After two years, Grammy award winning rapper Future has released a new album titled “I Never Liked You” and the album cover is an image of him asleep in the back of a car.

Future releases his long waited album, “I Never Liked You”

By Justin Greenzaid, Sports Editor May 22, 2022

The music industry is booming as of late, not only because of highly publicized federal arrests of influential rappers Young Thug and Gunna but also because there is actually a ton of new music being released....

The official TV posters for Netflix's season two of "Bridgerton" is expected to attract several viewers of the platform.

More free time for students, means more time to watch netflix

By Diya Kachoria, Photo Manager May 22, 2022

As WCHS students finish AP exams and their workload decreases, they may find that they have more free time to start the shows and movies they have been longing to watch. Although there have been several...

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was released on May 6th and is set to make history by having the first horror aspects in a MCU film ever.

Everyone is going mad for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”

By Jack Gans, Social Media Manager May 16, 2022

A doctor with a red cape; a young girl with “America” in her name, and a mother who wants her kids that she dreams about, create a revolutionary superhero horror film. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse...

The Netflix show, "Bridgerton," released a second season on March 25, 2022. This season featured Anthony Bridgerton, the oldest sibling and head of the Bridgerton household.

‘Bridgerton’ season 2’s slowburn is the talk of the ‘ton’

By Caitlin Murphy, Assistant Online Editor May 10, 2022

Dearest reader, lavish sets, dazzling costumes and a will-they-won’t-they romance can only mean one thing: “Bridgerton” is back. “Bridgerton” has returned with a second season, and it is all...

Zoe August's song, "Our Story" is the epitome of indie-pop, with her beautful harmonies adding a special touch. Check out the "Our Story" music video on YouTube, and the rest of Zoe's discography on Spotify, iTunes, or Apple Music.

Student Art Spotlight: Zoe August

By Ananya Pandit, Staff Writer May 10, 2022

Bright lights, big crowds and blasphemous amounts of money. To many, this comes to mind after hearing the word “musician.” To others, it signifies immersion in long-lost childhood fantasy. To Zoe August,...

The movie poster for Pixar's latest movie "Turning Red" released on Disney + on March 11.

Latest Pixar movie beautifully honors girlhood

By Olivia Yasharoff, Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2022

Unrelatable. Exhausting. Limiting. These words were used by a white male critic to describe Pixar’s latest feature film “Turning Red” but could not be farther from the truth. Universal, nostalgic...

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