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STYLIN: Emma Barton (10) poses in a thrifted Guns N Roses graphic tee layered under a black long sleeve. Her vintage Eddie Bauer cargo pants are also thrifted paired with her Nike Air Force 1 shoes.

Teenagers’ fashion influenced by TikTok

Gretchen Lucina, A&E Editor December 7, 2020

“I went from leggings and sweatshirts to cargo pants and graphic tees. Now, I still love my leggings or sweatpants grunge look, but TikTok opened my eyes to thrifting, which expanded my closet to some...

Review: Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Session

Review: Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Session

Claire Gorey, Opinion Editor December 3, 2020

In a time where live music is almost impossible to come by, Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions’ gives fans a taste of what’s to come when she can start touring. Viewers get...

SHOPPING LOCAL: The Tivoli Theatre sign encourages the local community to shop nearby.

Shopping local: how you can help small businesses this holiday season

Emily Falconer, News Editor December 1, 2020

With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s important to keep the local community in mind when shopping for gifts or searching for experiences. Retailers in Downtown Downers Grove are in search of...

TUNES: Shawn Mendes works on new music for his upcoming album.

Review: Shawn Mendes: In Wonder

Olivia Shirk, Photography Editor November 28, 2020

On November 23 fans of the 22-year-old Canadian pop star, Shawn Mendes, anxiously awaited the release of his Netflix documentary, Shawn Mendes: In Wonder, in anticipation of his upcoming album, Wonder,...

Diane Sherman, portrayed by Sarah Paulson

Review: Run

Nicholas Hanscom, In-Depth Editor November 26, 2020

During a time when all are physically and mentally isolated from the outside world, Run adds a new spin to the closeness of family and the true nature of our everyday surroundings. Whether a diehard thriller...

WINK WINK: Durbin (right) and Boone (left) pose together for a funny photo shoot. Delaney is one of my absolute best friends, so working alongside her was a dream come true, Boone said.

Humans of DGN: Senior Delaney Durbin lights up theatre program

Maggie Ward, Feature Editor November 24, 2020

“Just this summer when an actor bailed on Snoopy: The Musical, the very panicky director asked me, ‘Who can possibly step in at the last minute, learn all the lines, music, dances, and blocking?’...

PRIVATE SCREENING: Cinemark Theatres offers movie watching in isolation.

Review: Cinemark Theatres private watch party experience

Emily Falconer, News Editor November 21, 2020

With the pandemic shutting down movie theatres, Cinemark Theatres decided to take a creative approach to what it means to watch a film. For movie lovers, this idea doesn’t seem too far fetched, but for...

Review: Trial 4

Review: Trial 4

Maeve Dietrich, Social Media and Photography Editor November 20, 2020

Netflix has not put out an edge-of-seat docu series since Tiger King, but the release of Trail 4 Nov. 11 made up for the lost time. This riveting eight-chapter docuseries is a buildup to the fourth trial...

Hanscom’s Top Five: Food delivery platforms you can use to support local restaurants

Hanscom’s Top Five: Food delivery platforms you can use to support local restaurants

Nicholas Hanscom, In-Depth Editor November 9, 2020

Back when we were at school in person, the hallways buzzed with the conversation of our local restaurants’ delicious food and grandeur. But with limitations in effect again throughout Illinois, these...

CAFFEINE ADDICT: Sports editor Vanessa Lopez enjoys an Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte from Dunkin Donuts.

Seasonal Selection: Fall Drink Frenzy

Amelia Carlson and Vanessa Lopez October 21, 2020

As the weather cools and our craving for seasonal fall flavors rises, many local coffee places cater to these needs by introducing limited menu items, of either tasty treats or indulging drinks. Since...

SIT BACK AND RELAX: Hubie Halloween gets you in the mood for spooky season.

Review: Hubie Halloween

Gretchen Lucina, A&E Editor October 19, 2020

With Halloween swiftly approaching, Hubie Halloween is a great movie to get you in the spirit without spooking you so much that you can’t sleep. Rated PG-13, it is a family-friendly movie that everyone...

Enola Holmes portrayed by actress Millie Bobby Brown.

Review: Enola Holmes

Gretchen Lucina, A&E Editor October 18, 2020

Netflix released the new movie Enola Holmes Sept. 23, meaning that you can finally stop rewatching old movies. Fun, adventurous, and unique: this fast-paced, plot-packed storyline will keep you intrigued.  A...

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