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The Lightning Strike

The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

How social media is ruining relationships

FSPA Portfolio, Sports Editor February 20, 2025

  The thought of being left on seen or delivered has caused high school students to stress over their self-worth and relationships. This can translate to high expectations and suspicion, making social...

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Curtain falls, States calls

Katherine Moses, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

On Nov. 16, theater students gathered at the Miami Airport Convention Center for an exciting competition, in which they received 7 superiors and 2 excellents. To prepare, they rehearsed after school...

Recycled ideas: The new normal in film

Recycled ideas: The new normal in film

Denzel Augustin, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

As movie theaters fill with familiar faces and recycled plots, Hollywood seems to be in a creativity drought. While studio executives chase guaranteed profits, some argue that we are witnessing the death...

Lights, cameras, carnage: How gore is reshaping movie experiences

Marilyn Amair, Feature Editor February 4, 2025

After the release of movies like "Terrifier," horror films have increased the presence of gore-violent actions that showcase blood-, giving a lot to say about the future of these movies. "Terrifier"...

Step into Visions showcase: A dream, a play, a moment

Step into Visions showcase: A dream, a play, a moment

Jenima Gabriel, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

          As the curtains rose on the Visions showcase, the dedication and talent of Krop’s magnet students shone brightly on Dec. 11 and 12 in Krop’s auditorium. The annual Visions showcase...

READY PLAYER ONE: Donovan Edwards, Quinn Ewers & Travis Hunter on
the cover of College Football 25.

College football 25 review

Jake Goldsmith, Sports Editor October 30, 2024

     The return of the infamous National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football series has gotten video game fans riled up. After a 12-year hiatus, its latest version, Electronic Arts’ (EA)...

The role of superstitions in society

The role of superstitions in society

Lia Klietman, Entertainment Editor October 30, 2024

 While many excuse knocking on wood or avoiding black cats as normal behavior, these are actually cultural superstitions with origins from thousands of years ago.      Cultural superstitions are...

Brainrot: generational or coincidental?

Brainrot: generational or coincidental?

Evelie St-Louis, Spread Editor October 30, 2024

     “Brainrot,” a term popularized by Gen Z, has been used to focus on the entertainment Gen Alpha consumes and then repeats with terms like “skibidi toilet,” “fanum tax” and “rizz.”...

Movies as mirrors: reflecting our struggles and offering solutions

Movies as mirrors: reflecting our struggles and offering solutions

Lia Klietman, Entertainment Editor October 30, 2024

     During difficult times, certain movies and TV shows can be comforting. They mirror our struggles, helping us process our feelings and reminding us we’re not alone in what we’re going through.  ...

GENDER DIVERSITY: Poster of the mainly female ‘Ghostbusters’ cast released in 2016.

Rise of WOKENESS in the media

Isaiah Chavez, Staff Writer June 10, 2024

The media is grappling with the challenge of balancing authenticity with social justice, and increased activism has led to a demand for more inclusive content. Media companies respond to these demands...

QUEER LOVE: Boyfriends Nick and Charlie in the Netflix series “Heartstopper” season 2.

The rise in queer representation in movies and shows

Isabella Mcliberty, Staff Writer June 10, 2024

 As of 2023, the growth in qu In recent years, the growth in queer stories in popular movies and television has been remarkable. With successful shows like new internet sensation “Heartstopper,” it’s...

PROTESTS: Actors and writers picket with a little help from baristas.

Dual strikes cause chaos and delays in Hollywood

Seth Cohen, Spread Editor June 10, 2024

Recently, the entertainment industry has been hit by dual strikes from the Writers Guild of America (WGA), and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) for the first time since 1960.  Film production has...

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