By Sebastian Ashcraft Minimalism is an art movement founded on the notion that “less is more.” The art created is very simplistic, using the fewest elements. Minimalism as a lifestyle, or simple living, applies the same principle of “less is more” in one’s own life through various practices. “Less,” to the minimalist, is specifically less […]
Continue ReadingBy Sumiye Allen
Identity is a tricky thing. It’s what makes you, you. It’s all of your beliefs and values and personality traits and physical traits and any other characteristics put together, forming one whole person. In this essay, Sumiye Allen, an 11th grader at Eagle Rock High gives the reader a window into her struggle to know herself.
Continue ReadingBy Meron Worku
If you’ve ever felt unattractive, or unwanted, or just painfully average in the way you look- this is for you.
Here’s the reality. The project of inclusion in beauty is a myth designed to make us think that more people can be included; but in reality, all we’re included in is the logic of consumerism. There’s more, click here.
Continue ReadingEmmarose Ramirez is in 12th grade at Eagle Rock Jr/Sr High School, Los Angeles, California
Continue ReadingDo you remember being a talented young person? Take a look at this amazing art capturing the emotions of taking a math test in high school. Her name is Anika Norton. You’ll be hearing more about her.
Continue ReadingBy Genevieve Deetsch
For decades, citizens all over the world have fallen in love alongside characters played by Jennifer Garner, Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts, and Sandra Bullock. We have watched, laughed, and cried to some of our favorite characters spilling coffee onto a stranger’s plain white shirt. Since these characters are filled with quirks and flaws, why is it so difficult to find yourself in these films? Give Genevieve two minutes to tell you. Click for answers.
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By Jasper Golub Mann
I owe my childhood to Girl Meets World, Jessie, and, embarrassingly, Bunk’d. If nothing else, it’s good entertainment, and a quality nostalgia trip. Spend a couple of minutes with Jay Mann and you’ll know why the Disney Channel is so loveable.
Continue ReadingBy Shiogo Allen
Reading is a great way to pass the time. Want to learn something new? Travel the world? Have some fun? Experience something awesome? Try reading. It has wonderful benefits and can even improve your sleep, Shiogo Allen knows a lot about reading. Take two minutes and learn why reading can make your life better.
Continue ReadingBy Alfonso Marone
Today streaming services provide the most convenient way to listing to music. Alfonso Marone will tell you why that is so and how we got to this technology from the intro of the Sony Walkman back in 1979. It’s an interesting journey you can take in about a 5 minute read.
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Acevedo Editor’s Note: We wanted to find a way to let the community know what local high schoolers are thinking. So we have collaborated with aspiring journalists and faculty at Eagle Rock High to bring you a selection of stories published recently in “Eagle’s Scream,” the school newspaper. Here’s the second one: There […]
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