The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Authentic Chinese food restaurant opens in Rockville

Authentic Chinese food restaurant opens in Rockville

By Alissa Li, Production Editor May 23, 2013

Although it seems that there is at least one Chinese restaurant per corner on any given street, diners have yet to experience authentic Chinese street market food—until they go to the East Dumpling House,...

What’s Trending This Month

By Fiona Asbury, Advertising Manager May 23, 2013

What Would Ryan Lochte Do?—This reality show on E! chronicles the life of Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte as he trains, parties and spends time with his family. After premiering on April 21, 2013,...

Afro-Brazilian Capoeira opens minds and bodies

By Jessica Lee, Senior Writer May 23, 2013

Pop quiz: I’m Asian and grew up on Jackie Chan movies. Which martial art do I practice? No, it’s not Kung Fu or Tae Kwon Do. But here’s a hint: it originates in South America—and "it," technically,...

MTV’s ‘Awkward.’ returns for third season Show captures the harsh realities of teenage life

MTV’s ‘Awkward.’ returns for third season Show captures the harsh realities of teenage life

By Ana Faguy, Circulation Manager May 23, 2013

Last season on MTV’s Awkward., Jenna (Ashley Rickards, Fly Away) answered the question teenagers all around the world were asking: would she pick Matty (Beau Mirchoff, Scary Movie 4) or Jake (Brett Bavern,...

Reality show reveals Ke$ha’s true, glittering colors

Reality show reveals Ke$ha’s true, glittering colors

By Julia Reagan, Arts Editor May 23, 2013

You probably know her best for waking up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy or constantly rocking absurd amounts of glitter, but in her new show My Crazy Beautiful Life, Ke$ha reveals her softer side...

We’re flyin’: Going behind the scenes of ‘Peter Pan’

By Elizabeth Campbell, Jessica Lee, and Lauren Price April 29, 2013

The cast has long since made its final bow, and the curtains have swept shut for the last time this year. Peter Pan’s one-weekend run is over, but the weeks leading up to those three days were filled...

Whats Trending This Month

What’s Trending This Month

By Danielle Kiefer and Julia Reagan April 29, 2013

Vine: On this new social media app, users create short, looping videos, or GIFs, with a few taps of the finger. Videos can be shared on Twitter or Facebook, and similar to Instagram, people can follow...

‘Arrested Development’  fans anticipate new season

‘Arrested Development’ fans anticipate new season

By Ben Fox, Sports Editor April 26, 2013

Arrested Development, the 2003-2006 Fox sitcom that launched the careers of Michael Cera (Superbad), Jason Bateman (Identity Thief) and Will Arnett (Blades of Glory), will be returning for 15 new episodes...

‘Spring Breakers’ has viewers springing for the door

‘Spring Breakers’ has viewers springing for the door

By Jamie Lescht, Online Editor in Chief April 26, 2013

Uncomfortable. Awkward. Displeasing to the eye. All these descriptions come to mind when describing director Harmony Korine’s (Kids) new film Spring Breakers. Spring Breakers portrays four friends,...

Tyler, The Creator reveals sensitive side in ‘Wolf’

Tyler, The Creator reveals sensitive side in ‘Wolf’

By Kara Phillips, Senior Writers April 26, 2013

Constantly being in the limelight, celebrities and other public figures must build a tough exterior in order to endure the inevitable criticism. This exterior, however, can become difficult to penetrate,...

‘Indicud’ showcases Cudi’s increasingly indie sound

By Greer Smith, Opinions Editor April 26, 2013

By Greer Smith Opinions Editor The last time Kid Cudi released an album, there were mixed reviews. Cudi became known for his trippy, stoner style presented on his first two albums, Man on the Moon:...

‘Bankrupt!’ satisfies, but fails to surpass expectations

‘Bankrupt!’ satisfies, but fails to surpass expectations

By Julia Greenzaid, Senior Writer April 26, 2013

From the opening lines of the title track of Bankrupt!, Phoenix’s newest album, it is clear that the album is far from experimental and, in fact, falls in line with expectations. Phoenix has made another...

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