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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

YouTube star gives new meaning to ‘Black Friday’

By Meghna Balakumar, Online Observations Editor By Justine Stayman, Circulation Manager April 12, 2011

Forget Bieber fever, a new musical pandemic recently swept the globe in a testament to both the power of the Internet and the public’s hunger for Charlie Sheen-esque feats of failure. This new sensation...

Mixt Greens provides all natural, healthy food

By Sophia Tapper, Staff Writer April 12, 2011

Mixt Greens, located in Wildwood Shopping Center, provides a healthy, fun, eco-friendly approach to salads. Similar to Sweet Green in Bethesda, Mixt Greens specializes in salads personalized for each customer. The...

D.C. restaurant offers delicious food, ping pong

By Alec Fanaroff, Staff Writer April 12, 2011

In a city known for its historic monuments, political figures and excessive traffic, a local hidden gem is waiting to be found. Comet Ping Pong, located at 5037 Connecticut Avenue in Washington D.C.,...

New Khalifa album falls short of past mixtapes

By Josh Samson, Arts Editor April 12, 2011

When Wiz Khalifa exploded onto the mainstream music scene in 2010, his mixtape Kush and Orange Juice became a trending topic on both Google and Twitter, and it seemed like things were looking up for the...

Raekwon returns with classic Wu-Tang magic

By By Josh Samson, Staff Writer March 21, 2011

For most musicians, 18 years of making music with a group and making solo albums would be enough to dry up the creativity that once made an individual famous. For Raekwon, this veteran status has only...

“Take Me Home” brings classic ’80s touch to screen

The ‘80s were a time of neon, perms, bad dance moves and unforgettably atrocious and amazing music. Take Me Home Tonight encompasses the decade in all of its glory with a hilarious cast and a spunky,...

Food trucks serve up cheap, delicious treats

By By Jane Zankman, Staff Writer March 21, 2011

Listening for the faint jingle of the ice-cream truck has become a thing of the past. Restaurants on wheels, otherwise known as food trucks, offer tasty and exotic food at a low cost. Hungry people can...

“Epic Mealtime” parodies modern eating culture

By By Kyle Edwards, New Production Editor By Alec Fanaroff, Online Opinions Editor March 21, 2011

Mixing the overindulgence of the food industry, heavy imagination and a carnivorous obsession of all things red and juicy, YouTube’s newest phenomenon is the Epic Mealtime series. Since September, millions...

Drop Kick Murphys maintain Irish spirit

By By Zack Potter, Archives Manager March 21, 2011

The Dropkick Murphys reaffirmed their status as one of the preeminent Irish rock bands this month when they released their seventh studio album, Going Out in Style.  Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day...

American ‘Skins’ reveals raunchy teen lifestyles

“Love, loss, pills, life, never comes clean” is what MTV producers promised viewers with their new show Skins, and that is exactly what they got. The promotional videos filled up TV screens with the...

‘The Roommate’ lacks suspense, development

By Skylar Whitman, Staff Writer March 2, 2011

The trailer of The Roommate offered its viewers a film with all the excitement and craziness of freshman year of college, but the actual movie was a complete letdown. The Roommate, written by Sonny Mallhi...

Powerful females nowhere to be found on television

By Meghna Balakumar, Staff Writer March 2, 2011

In a world where we are surrounded by Jack Bauers, Michael Westons and Neal Caffreys, it seems as if cable networks are attempting to replace these charismatic stallions with laughably gung ho women. Unfortunately,...

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