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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

One Piece anime will be part of Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Real revolution

Travis Norberg, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

The beloved anime series, “One Piece,” has been around on TV since October 20, 1999, making the series 25 years old. However, it’s still going strong and rapidly gaining fans. In the last couple...

“Chimp Crazy” is a docuseries on Max following the story of Tonia Haddix, an exotic animal breeder, and her chimpanzee Tonka

Analysis | Chimp on the run

Beth Brackmann, A&E Editor November 20, 2024

Made by the same people who filmed the incredibly popular 2020 Netflix show “Tiger King,” “Chimp Crazy” follows the story of people who own chimpanzees and other types of monkeys. Airing on...

A recent TikTok trend has made Coscto internet-famous because of a schtick that gained popularity on "The Jimmy Fallon Show."

Bringing the boom to MCHS

Brynn Kostelnik November 18, 2024

When the viral “Costco Guys,” A.J. and Big Justice, were featured on “The Tonight Show” along with the “Rizzler,” they began sprouting what can only been known as “brain rot,” and Jimmy...

Haliey Welch also known as the "Hawk tuah" girl countines her fame by creating the Talk Tuah podcast.

Review | Why ‘Talk Tuah’ struggles to engage listeners

Dominic Burnett, Puzzle Master November 13, 2024

The podcast “Talk Tuah” isn't living up to the hype. When you tune in on the podcast for the first 5-10 minutes you'll be listening but then after that it just turns into background noise. Who is...

Singer JoJo Siwa performs at Honda Center on August 13, 2019, in Anaheim, California.

You’ve got to be Jo-Joking!

Afton Ingraffia, Features Editor November 13, 2024

As the stage lights dim and the crowds anticipation increases, the media celebrity Jojo Siwa emerges in her extravagant and sparkly performance costume, embodying both adoration and outrage from her fans...

Tyler, the Creator headlines on the second night of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Indio, California.

Find your way home

Aika Villa, Page Designer November 8, 2024

A student was walking down the hallway early in the morning before the bell rang. They were looking at their phone realizing that Tyler the Creator’s “Chromakopia” was  out on Spotify. They have...

Ariana Grande, left, and Cynthia Erivo speak about the movie "Wicked" during the Universal Pictures and Focus Features presentation at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas on April 10, 2024.

Analysis | The wonderful land of Oz

Beth Brackmann, A&E Editor November 7, 2024

It’s a big year for fans of the L. Frank Baum book series about the Wizard of Oz. Not only is it the 85th anniversary of the 1939 film but the stage show Wicked has been worked into a film set to release...

This Halloween season, the beloved movie Nightmare Before Christmas will be seeing the big screen once more.

This is a “Nightmare!”

McKenzie Woods, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

As people are getting ready for the fall season they think about all the movies they could watch to get them ready for the season. They remember the movie “Nightmare Before Christmas” which can get...

Halloween movies have become less scary and more predictable, loosing their magic.

Opinion | Horror movies just aren’t scary anymore

Maggie Demski, Copy Editor October 31, 2024

  You are in a movie theater waiting to watch a highly rated horror movie, but sit through the movie disappointed. The movie has so many things that could be good about it, if only the creators...

Universal Studios Hollywood will celebrate John Carpenter's classic 1978 slasher, "Halloween" and bring Michael Myers back to Halloween Horror Nights in an all-new attraction.

Opinion | A horrific reflection

Gabe Santos, Opinions editor October 31, 2024

Horror movies, since their rise to popularity in the 40’s with the Universal Monsters like Frankenstien and Dracula, have been a passtime for many during the early fall months. From poltergeists and...

Passing out candy has always been a Halloween Tradition, some of the candies that most kids will find in their bags are Twix, Snickers, Nerds and more

Opinion: Trick or TRASH

Grace Crockett and Afton Ingraffia October 31, 2024

On a moonlit Halloween night, a youngster in their spooky costume wanders their neighborhood searching for houses that appeal to their expectations. The kid walks up and rings one house's doorbell. While...

Cartoon Network shows like "Regular Show" are leaving Max. These and other shows are owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, who have made a statement about the removal stating licensing expiration.

Analysis | What about animation?

Beth Brackmann, A&E Editor October 29, 2024

In the upcoming months the streaming service MAX is set to remove beloved Cartoon Network shows with little to no explanation. This mass removal of cartoons is just another example of streaming services...

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