That's a Wrap
Rappers That Blew Up In 2017
February 13, 2018
XXXTentacion is Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy’s stage name. He was born in Plantation, Florida and he grew up in Lauderhill, Florida. He started writing music in 2014 after being released from a youth detention center because of gun possession charges. While in juvie he met Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne, another rapper that blew up in 2017, but he will not be mentioned on this list.
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By: Fernando Vazquez
More Than Just Our President
February 19, 2018
Since Donald Trump’s inauguration as the President of the United States on January 20, 2017, the bombardment of criticisms from the media has not ceased. Making fun of the current president has always been a trend but with Trump, we have taken it to a completely new level. It is clear that Trump is one of the most unpopular U.S. presidents of all time. Donald went from businessman to President and now, he has even ascended that… he’s become a meme.
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By: Sean Sevilla
Movements to Move With
February 20, 2018
Raging near multiple city halls throughout the country, people stood up with empowerment to be heard by all. Throughout 2017, people have spoken in forms of protests and movements to get their rights and needs met by congress and the people that form our nation.
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By: Haley Morrow
Top 5 Video Games of 2017
February 13, 2018
Set nearly a thousand years into the future, we follow Aloy: a hunter living in a world that is run over by hostile robots. You follow her story to uncover why she was an outcast and where she came from. Horizon Zero Dawn is a different yet similar type of open-world game with different features. The story is very well done. The whole map is beautiful and life-like, and has implanted RPG features into the game, like crafting and being able to choose outcomes of certain events throughout. That is why it deserves a spot on the list!
By: Emilio Milo
Fidget Spinners: The Regression of a Nation
February 16, 2018
For anyone reading this article that perhaps did not exist in the year 2017, here is the definition of a fidget spinner (for the purpose of a better reading experience).
Fidget spinner: a toy that consists of a ball bearing in the center of a multi-lobed flat structure made from metal or plastic designed to spin along its axis with little effort-Wikipedia
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By: Brenna Lewis
Top Google Searches of 2017
February 13, 2018
2017 had many interesting trends, but what do people search for the most on google? You would be surprised by what people’s interests are when it comes to searching. Google collects user data and what has been searched, so it lets you see the top searched items on google and sometimes there are some interesting things to be seen.
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By: Kristian Konstantinov
The Worst Hairstyles of 2017
February 13, 2018
Man-Bun: This hairstyle would be pretty cool if you’re one of the following: a Samurai, lived hundreds of years ago, or you’re in Game of Thrones. If you aren’t one of those things, then the chances are that you look weird. There’s also a chance that you look like you are going to some kind of convention to pretend to be one of the things listed above. Either way, you are being judged by at least a few people around you.
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By: James Flint
Top 5 Trendiest Sporting Events
February 21, 2018
2017 was a year filled with many types of sporting events all over the world. From cycling, to tennis, sports are a very popular part of today’s society whether to watch or participate in. Last year, the greatest athletes competed at the highest level at the sports they trained for all their lives, to get a shot at winning it all.
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By: Colter-ChilicasYano
Top 10 of The Worst Fashion Trends
February 17, 2018
Fashion tells a lot about a person’s character. Fashion designers have the ability to create beautiful and trendy products that appeal to the public. There are also some clothing items that need to be burned and buried deep in the ground. These are 10 of the worst fashion trends of 2017.
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By: Alexa Calderon
Szechuan Sauce: The Rick and Morty Problem
February 21, 2018
In the early autumn of 2017 thousands of passionate fans flocked to their McDonalds’ with the expectations of having the chance to try the fabled Mulan Szechuan Sauce. What happened, however, was a lack of inventory, fan disappointment, and the murdering of fandom that was just starting to grow.
By: Trey Anderson
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The Hot Mess Beauty Trends of 2017
February 02, 2018
2017 was very interesting in the beauty world, from wavy brows all the way to turning everyday objects into beauty blenders, Beauty gurus decided to test crazy hacks and trends. Here are some of the worst beauty trends of last year:
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By: Keeley McIntyre
The Beauty Obsession of the Year
February 06, 2018
It is my belief that every year has its beauty trend, and eyebrows were the 2017 hit. When it came to eyebrows this past year it surely was a category with some ‘insane’ trends. Years back eyebrows were simply trimmed to keep their natural shape or shaped in the way people believed framed their face the best, but that became a thing of the past. As of last year, more and more people went against a simple and common brow look and instead went for something that was more attention grabbing.
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By: Dayana Hernandez
2017 was THE year of Diversity in the Makeup Community
February 05, 2018
People have different skin types, skin tones, likes, dislikes and the list goes on. Products in the makeup industry aren’t usually made for everyone from what consumers have been seeing. Cosmetics usually come in a smaller range of shades, like foundation and concealer, for example. It becomes a problem, to the point where a big number of consumers are left out and excluded from the products. What changed?
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By: Dalia Gudino Landeros
Fashion Trends of 2017 and Their Retro Comeback
February 05, 2018
The fashion trends of 2017. You could say that the year was definitely bringing retro back but in a good way. While we all wish we could have Justin Timberlake’s wavy blonde ramen noodles hair, 2017 focused on more of the Friends and Clueless aspects of the 90s.
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By: Taya Fierro
2k17 shoes
February 07, 2018
Shoes. Everybody wears them. They are a necessity to go to school, work, shop, etc. We can only wonder what shoe brands were worn the most in 2k17. In 2017 191.19 million athletic shoes alone were sold. That’s not counting everyday shoes, church shoes, work shoes, and fashion shoes. That’s just athletic shoes. So is the most popular shoe brand Nike, Puma, or Vans? Let us find out.
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By: Cameryn Ellison
Too Faced Eyeshadow
February 01, 2018
There are many eyeshadows out there, from drugstore to luxury and from Flower Beauty to YSL. They all vary in name, price, and quality, so it’s easy to get lost in all the pigment. However, let’s talk about a brand that is worth the investment and the publicity it has. I tested these shadows in 2017 and I can say that these are some of my favorites.
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By: Samuelle Beltejar
