6LACK’s third studio album, “Since I Have a Lover”, released on March 2, satisfied his fans' craving for the smooth R&B and Hip-Hop sounds that he became known for. The Atlanta singer and rapper...
Hoy nos acompaña el Sr. Vela, el querido profesor de español que camina por Jackson-Reed como si fuera el dueño. Tuve el privilegio de sentarme con él y hablar sobre la vida, ser maestro en JR y sus...
The Jackson-Reed baseball team is aiming for its 30th consecutive city championship this season. On top of winning every DCIAA title since 1993, the team hasn't lost a single DCIAA game since 1999.
While...
Valentine’s Day: the best or worst day of the year for people across the country. Depending on your relationship status, this may be the day that you experience the worst FOMO of your life. With that...
Rob Dockery, a star of Jackson-Reed basketball, has committed to play at Texas A&M. Dockery chose the Aggies over offers from Virginia Tech, Maryland, and Georgia, among others. The junior forward...
The other day I read an article in the Johns Hopkins Newsletter titled “Why we need to listen to other people’s opinions”. The article emphasized the importance of having productive discussions with...
Another year, another busy crew season for Jackson-Reed. The weekend of the 21st was the Head of the Charles race in Boston, a regatta the crew team found success in last year. But this year, the tigers...
Going into his junior year Rob Dockery had no intention of playing football. He had only one thing on his mind for his athletic year: making up for the last minute loss against Sidwell Friends in the DCSAA...
Founded with the goal of “creating the most lit student section in DC,” the Jungle Cats have taken Jackson-Reed Athletics by storm.
Despite only recently founding the club, junior dean Aireon Boone...
“Dawn FM” by The Weeknd
By: Waleeja Chaudhry
Rating: 8.5/10
The Weeknd’s fifth studio album, “Dawn FM”, is a synth-pop, ’80s new wave-inspired album that is futuristic yet timeless....
"Destined 2 Win" by Lil Tjay
By: Zach Issacs
Score: 6/10
The release of Lil Tjay’s sophomore album, titled “Destined 2 Win,” has been anticipated by many in the hip-hop community. For...
Sam Pain, an up-and-coming DC artist and Wilson alumnus, came out with his third mixtape, "Safe House" on February 11th.
Pain details his DC upbringing and new life in Los Angeles with complex beats...
"QPac by Quando Rondo
Zach Isaacs
7.5/10
“QPac,” the debut album of Quando Rondo, a young rapper from Savannah, is instantly put to high standards and a lot of skepticism. Referencing one of the...
“Senior days” are one of the biggest moments of many high school sports seasons. They take place near the end of the season and honor the seniors who are playing one of their last high school games....
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