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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

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...

HEADLINER: International pop star Taylor Swift performs a song from her
Midnights album at a stop on her Eras Tour in Arlington, Texas.

Pricey tour tickets

Allyzon Lopez, Staff Writer June 10, 2024

       Despite many complaining about the extreme costs and waiting time for the tickets for Beyonce and Taylor Swift, there are plenty of factors that go into the marketing value and why the tickets...

Stan or fan: How far is too far?

Isaiah Chavez, Staff Writer June 10, 2024

“Stans” are obsessed fans who excessively support celebrities, especially on social media platforms. The rise of stan culture and parasocial relationships raises questions about the boundaries between...

Teacher throwbacks: extracurriculars from way back when

Antonio Telaya, Staff Writer June 10, 2024

“I was in many clubs such as National Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society, Science Honor Society, but the one I really did the most in was the STAND Club (Students Taking Action Now: Darfur)....

Winter holidays diversified at Krop

Lia Klietman, Staff Writer June 10, 2024

At Krop, students celebrate different holidays based on their backgrounds. These holidays include Christmas, Hanukkah, Three Kings Day, and Kwanzaa. Families celebrate differently with cultural/family...

FRIGHTENING FLICKS: A collage of influential horror movies from throughout the ages.

The evolution of horror throughout the decades

Isabella Mcliberty, Staff Writer June 10, 2024

Horror movies have always pulled on the strings of what haunts our minds. As a genre, it is evolving constantly, leaving a trail of scared kids and adults alike of every generation. 1968 was the death...

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