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McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

Six Flags Greath America will be opening a new ride this summer much like Superman: Escape from Krypton, which permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Brand new thrills

McKenzie Woods, Copy Editor May 21, 2025

Six Flags Great America recently added a new roller coaster to their park called “Wrath of Rakshasa,” and people will be able to ride it in early summer. This new roller coaster is very exciting,...

Rachel Zegler stars in the live-action Disney movie “Snow White," which fell short for many movie goers and for a number of different reasons.

Opinion | Representation or desperation?

Eliot Raymond, Staff Writer May 20, 2025

Disney and their recent live action release of “Snow White,” along with recently releasing the live action of “The Little Mermaid,” have people furious. The “Snow White” live action movie...

With the ever changing fashion trends, it can be hard for some people to stay up to date with what is considered fashionable. This summer, a more traditional and conservative look will be more common.

Opinion | What will be trendy this summer?

Olivia Smith, Staff Writer May 14, 2025

With the ever changing fashion trends, it can be hard for some people to stay up to date with what is considered fashionable. Since the rise of social media, fashion trends are recycled faster than ever....

As more and more cast members are announced for “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” fans grow more and more excited.

Casting the games

Michalina Sotka, Print Managing Editor May 13, 2025

Suzanne Collins’ book “Sunrise on the Reaping,” which is a prequel story in the “Hunger Games” series, is set to be adapted into a movie that will come out on Nov. 20, 2026. With the book...

Seniors have been able to witness everything from the original iPhone to the development of online streaming services. Pop culture has changed dramatically under their watch.

A life of entertainment

Beth Brackmann, A&E Editor May 8, 2025

The senior class of 2025 has been through a lot. But one thing that has been with them through it all is entertainment. From movies, to music and TV, these forms of media have shaped a generation but why...

Rendering of the entrance to the upcoming Universal Epic Universe park.

New Universal park is set to open on May 22

Maggie Demski, Chief Copy Editor May 2, 2025

Universal is opening a new park called “Epic Universe” which is set to open on May 22 of this year. The park will be Universals biggest, spreading over 750 acres, and housing five different sections...

A Chicken Jockey with Vindicators in the background in "A Minecraft Movie."

Review | Mine or craft

Bri Lucansky, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

As a group of teenagers walks into the movie theater, they find their seats excited to see the world they once used to play come to life on the big screen. “A Minecraft Movie” came out April 4,...

Music fans at the 2025 Coachella in Indio, California, on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

The biggest stage

Berenice Santiago, Social Media Designer April 21, 2025

Coachella 2025 took place on April 11–13 and 18–20 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The iconic music festival returns with over 150 artists, extreme temperatures, viral fashion moments...

Opinion | Cancelled too soon

Opinion | Cancelled too soon

Beth Brackmann, A&E editor April 10, 2025

In December 2020, Disney announced a short spin-off series based on “Princess and the Frog” featuring the movie princess Tiana. The show was going to follow Tiana right after the events and try to...

Danielle Bregoli, known professionally as Bhad Bhabie, performs onstage during TBT Magazine Social Media Edition Powered By Berman Law at Sway Nightclub on Aug. 26, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Opinion | All bark, no bite

Olivia Smith, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

Bhad Bhabie, better known as the “catch me outside girl” and Alabama Barker, Travis Barker's daughter turned rapper, have recently gotten caught up in a back to back feud. Tensions between the two...

Playboi Carti performs onstage during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Review: I am “MUSIC”

Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor April 2, 2025

Rapper Jordan Terrell Carter, professionally known as Playboi Carti, released his highly anticipated album “MUSIC,” on Mar. 14 along with the extended version “MUSIC - SORRY 4 DA WAIT” after being...

The new Snow White live action movie is does not have the same whimsy as the animated version.

Analysis | I’d rather eat the apple

Beth Brackmann, A&E Editor March 13, 2025

For at least the past five years Disney has been releasing live action remakes of some of their most classic animated films, but very few have actually been good remakes with most being mediocre compared...

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