Each year without fail Starbucks releases their lineup of holiday drinks, cups, food, and other items. And each year people await the day they will come out leaving lines wrapped around the building and...

As Halloween nears and students begin to look for a late night scare, many turn to horror movies to do the trick. The go-to movies tend to be the same few popular thrillers, including “Saw”, “Halloween”,...

Even if you have never heard of “It Ends With Us” before, there’s a good chance you’ve seen some clips of Blake Lively floating around the internet. More specifically, videos of her snapping at...

From our TV screens to our Spotify playlists, Sabrina Carpenter has been a slow-burn star taking over the entertainment industry. Her latest album, Short ‘n’ Sweet, debuted as the top global album...

The transition from summer to fall causes a dramatic shift to the atmosphere of Downers Grove. Chillier weather, warm colors, cozy sweaters, and most importantly the iconic flavors and scents. Arguably...

From the second the show began, Ariel, played by Sydney Miller, captivated the audience's attention with her mesmerizing voice. A rush of childhood nostalgia flooded over me as Ariel sang her opening ballad....

My friend and I started the new Netflix limited series One Day together on a Friday night. We were instantly hooked on Dexter and Emma’s story, enthralled by the 20 year long journey that elapses over...

“Essentially Ellington” is an annual event held at the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts in Manhattan, New York. The event started in 1995 and it hosts only 15 jazz bands from across the country....

Musical composition, an amalgam of any and all musical components, is a daring task taken upon by only a handful of talented individuals here at DGN. Whether it’s for the Illinois Music Education Association...

Picture the Lighthouse Cafe from La La Land - people casually chatting while enjoying live jazz music - but in the DGN commons. The DGN jazz lab band and jazz ensemble, Jefferson middle school jazz band,...

At the 66th Grammy Awards February 4, superstar Taylor Swift became the first artist in the history of the Academy to win “Album of The Year” four times, which she received for “Midnights.”...

It seems to be that DGN is anything but shy in the triumphs of our famed alumni. Anywhere from one of the best wrestlers in the world, US Marine band instrumentalists, or professional athletes, the spread...