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The Independent

The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

The Independent

The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

The Independent

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Y2K fashion is making a comeback

Sofia Arriaga, Scoop Writer May 3, 2025

Originating in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Y2K fashion has resurfaced 20 years later with a modern twist. It is often defined by low-rise jeans, cargo pants, mini skirts, butterfly clips, ballet flats,...

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Most memorable minutes from the 2025 Grammys

Aniyah Nelson, Scoop Writer May 3, 2025

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, held on Feb. 2, 2025, celebrated the artists of today, yesterday, and tomorrow. Hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year, the ceremony also served a greater purpose:...

IMDB - Rachel Zegler as Snow White

“Snow White” receives more criticism than is due

Maddy Govertsen, Scoop Writer May 3, 2025

On March 21, 2025, Disney released its highly anticipated live action remake of the 1937 “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” This remake follows the story of the orphaned princess Snow White, left to...

What makes a movie musical great?

Kaitlyn Urbanowicz, Multimedia Editor March 9, 2025

The “Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)” album cover.

Sabrina Carpenter’s “sweet” surprise

Sofia Arriaga, Scoop Writer March 8, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter is an American singer and songwriter, but, before her music career skyrocketed, she found fame through her roles in “Tall Girl” and the Disney Channel series “Girl Meets World.”...

Chappell performing her hit song, “Pink Pony Club” at the Grammys.

Chappell Roan, Midwest princess, to rise and never fall

Amelia Bartoli, Scoop Writer March 8, 2025

  Chappell Roan sings, in her hit, “California,” “To think I almost had it going / but I let you down.” Here, Roan expresses her feelings of disappointment after being dropped from Atlantic...

“You’re Cordially Invited” was released on January 30, 2025. (Source: IMDb)

“You’re Cordially Invited” to a major letdown

Haley Wong, Editor in Chief March 8, 2025

There are certain expectations bound to follow the promotion of a film with two superstars. You see, Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon in the same shot lends itself to a preconceived notion or two. However,...

Source: Unsplash - TikTok app on a phone’s home screen

The pros and cons of a TikTok ban

Maddy Govertsen, Scoop Writer February 14, 2025

In the early weeks of 2025, 170 million American TikTok users questioned the fate of the platform that had become a prominent and habitual part of their daily lives. While a ban on TikTok had been threatened...

How to commit to your New Year’s resolutions

How to commit to your New Year’s resolutions

Sofia Arriaga, Scoop Writer February 14, 2025

New Year’s resolutions are promises that you make to yourself in order to change your life for the better. They can be big or small since the goal of creating them is to try and break free from old habits....

Graphic by Elise Fey

From alt-pop to southern gothic: Lana Del Rey’s 10th album is finally on its way

Simona Georgieva, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2025

After almost two years since the exceedingly successful “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd,” fans have been impatiently waiting to see where Lana Del Rey will go next. Finally,...

“Nothing Like The Movies:” Not just another book sequel

Nora Martinez, Scoop Writer February 14, 2025

The following contains spoilers for “Better Than The Movies.” Lynn Painter is a renowned author with countless bestsellers that bookworms around the world eagerly add to the tops of their favorite...

“Wicked” was released on November 22, 2024. (Source: The Cornell Daily Sun)

“Wicked” takes Broadway magic to new heights

Haley Wong, Editor in Chief January 14, 2025

From the 1939 film to the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel, the wizards and witches of Oz have gone through many a revamp. Bringing the Broadway sensation of the “Wicked” musical to the silver screen in...

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