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The RoundUp

The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

Roundup Recs

Roundup Recs

RyAnn Brown, Online A&E Editor
Published November 22, 2024

Roundup Recs: Issue 1 The Roundup staff is always trying new things and falling in love with them. Check out our favorite picks of November. Who knows, maybe you’ll find something new to fall in love...

Horror or Horrible?

Horror or Horrible?

Shayna Youkhana, Social Media Manager
Published October 20, 2024

Chills crawl up your spine and goosebumps cover your arms, but you can’t keep your eyes off the screen. We ride rollercoasters to feel a thrill just like we watch horror movies to be engulfed in fear,...

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Disconnected Families and Planetary Alignments

Simran Panwar, Print Sports Editor
Published January 25, 2024

This holiday season was cheerfully started with a new release, “Family Switch” starring Jennifer Garner, Emma Myers, Brady Noon, and Ed Helms. The new movie is now available on Netflix. Many are scrambling...

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Get in the know with Knowunity

Ruby Nass, Online Opinions Editor
Published December 20, 2023

Finals are right around the corner and I am done gatekeeping this amazing app. If you're like me and don’t memorize things well, you definitely won’t remember what we’ve learned at the start of the...

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Babylon: Miss or must-see?

Zoe Marousis, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2023

Babylon is a show-stopping, star-studded, extravagant film. Starring movie stars like Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt and Tobey Maguire, not to mention certain unexpected characters. But I’ll get to that later. The...

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The Last of Us: Does it live up to the hype?

Olivia Peyton, Online Sports Editor
Published April 20, 2023

As someone who doesn’t play video games, but loves watching TV shows, I will be the first to say “The Last of Us” is a great video game-to-show adaptation. The show can be watched on HBO Max. The...

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Patching humanity with morality: A review of SZA’s SOS album

Monse Avalos, Staff Writer
Published April 14, 2023

After a five-year hiatus SZA made her long awaited return to music by releasing the highly anticipated SOS album on Dec. 9, 2022. The album has a tracklist total of 23 songs that include guest appearances...

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Review: That’s a “You” problem

Abby Monk, Editor-In-Chief
Published March 17, 2023

Warning: This review contains spoilers from the first three seasons of “You”. What happens when a whodunnit doesn’t make you care whodunnit? Unfortunately, the newest season of the hit Netflix...

In “All my Rage”, Tahir collides worlds to create a masterpiece that beautifully navigates the sorrows and love of everyday life.

All My Rage: A delve into two worlds

Anshul Nadendla, Editor-In-Chief
Published March 13, 2023

For someone unfamiliar with Punjabi culture, which is within the larger umbrella of Indian/Pakistani culture, reading Sabha Tahir’s “All my Rage” may be a little puzzling. Beautifully described aspects...

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That ‘90s Show: A plate of nostalgia with a side of disappointment

Natasha Baratta, A&E Editor
Published March 10, 2023

Spin-offs. You either love them or you hate them. The byproduct of a larger production that is associated with popularity. I think it’s funny how some people are not capable of realizing a spin-off...

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Review: Avatar 2 was blue and boring

Neha Doppalapudi, Editor-in-Chief
Published February 17, 2023

Remarkable CGI can only carry a movie for so long and “Avatar: The Way of Water” is three hours too long to be carried. The sequel takes place about a decade after the events of the first movie....

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Best rom-coms to watch for Valentine’s day

Marilyn Mando, Staff Writer
Published February 14, 2023

With Valentine's festivities in full swing, here are the best movies to watch with your significant other to celebrate:   10 Things I Hate About You: '10 Things I Hate About You' is an American...

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