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Chinese animation Ne Zha 2 breaks records across film industry

Chinese animation Ne Zha 2 breaks records across film industry

by Mendy Mao, Lindsay Li, and Chelsea Xie March 22, 2025

Join Harker Aquila’s Features Editor Mendy Mao, Assistant A&E/Lifestyle and Multimedia Editor Lindsay Li and Assistant News Editor Chelsea as they discuss the Chinese animation Ne Zha 2, which topped...

Released March 7, “MAYHEM” finally revives the beloved electric debut of Lady Gaga’s illustrious career but lacks further inspiration.

“MAYHEM” launches Lady Gaga’s boring Renaissance

by Claire Tian, Assistant STEM Editor March 19, 2025

Since stepping into the scene in 2008, Lady Gaga has dazzled audiences with her ability to shapeshift—to melt into distinct theatrical personas and musical genres. Gaga first topped charts with electropop,...

Friday Five: Harker Instagrams

Friday Five: Harker Instagrams

by Cynthia Xie, Assistant A&E/Lifestyle Editor March 13, 2025

I set aside my homework and grab my phone, prepared to take an Instagram break after a long stretch of studying. As I scroll, I find myself laughing at a reel and checking the account name. I blink, hardly...

Junior Aanya Shah explains her painting to French teacher Galina Tchourilova. As part of the AP Art curriculum, students conduct a Sustained Investigation, which involves an in-depth exploration of a single idea.

AP Art classes unveil portfolio progress

by Suhani Gupta, Eva Cheng, and Charlie Wang March 10, 2025

AP Art students exhibited their portfolios in Nichols Atrium from Mar. 4 through 6. Each artist’s work told an unique and personal story through a variety of different mediums, following central themes...

Poulenc Trio and Shawnette Sulker showcase lively classical music in Concert Series

Poulenc Trio and Shawnette Sulker showcase lively classical music in Concert Series

by Cynthia Xie, Assistant A&E/Lifestyle Editor March 9, 2025

Soft, harmonious notes of oboe, bassoon and piano drift through the air, melting seamlessly together. Suddenly, an argument picks up. Mocking the pianist, the oboist emulates its notes, making derisive...

Vinay Reddy advises former President Biden on a speech. “It doesn't matter who you're writing for,” Reddy said. “The real, most important thing is [that] you understand that person."

So you wanna be a speech writer?

by Samaara Patil, TALON Assistant Photo Editor March 8, 2025

As soon as Director of the Office of Speech Writing Vinay Reddy arrives at his office, the room buzzes with energy. The team is excited for the annual Diwali White House celebration being hosted later...

Reactions to the 2025 Oscars

by Tiffany Zhu and Gabe Sachse March 6, 2025

Gabe: Hi, I'm Gabe Sachse. I'm a Managing Editor for Harker Aquila.  Tiffany: Hi, I'm Tiffany Zhu, and I'm a Co-Sports Editor for Harker Aquila.  Gabe: Today, we're going to be talking about our...

Planets follow predictable patterns of movement across the sky, but can only be seen at certain times of the year depending on factors like the earth’s rotation and the planets’ relative location around the sun. Uranus and Saturn require a telescope, but Venus, Jupiter and Mars are fairly easy to spot with the naked eye, even in light-polluted areas.

Five steps to see the universe

by Claire Tian, Assistant STEM Editor March 4, 2025

In the hustle of everyday life, stargazing offers a source of tranquility. It’s not necessary to invest in telescopes or spend years studying astronomy either. Even for complete amateurs, searching the...

Gen Z refreshes Y2K fashion trend

Gen Z refreshes Y2K fashion trend

by Suhani Gupta and Eva Cheng March 1, 2025

More than 20 years after the Y2K panic, a cornerstone of the era has arisen once more. Bright, bold colors, low-rise flares, tracksuits and chunky sneakers fill the shelves of popular clothing stores...

This week’s Billboard Hot 100, a collection of the most streamed singles, featured multiple duets, including Timeless, Die with a Smile and Luther.

Billboard Breakdown: Duets add layers to songs

by Suhani Gupta, A&E/Lifestyle Editor March 1, 2025

This week’s Billboard Hot 100, a collection of the most streamed singles, featured multiple duets both poorly and well-crafted. Three of the most popular duet tracks, Timeless, Die with a Smile and Luther,...

Squid Game’s first season captivated me. The second, despite its production quality, failed to capture that same feeling.

Squid Game 2 loses the plot

by Suhani Gupta, A&E/Lifestyle Editor February 11, 2025

Squid Game’s second season became the third most watched show on Netflix within days of its release. The show’s first season was succinct and cutting, stimulating conversations about the effects of...

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