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The Western Hemisphere

The student news site of Western Albemarle High School

The Western Hemisphere

The student news site of Western Albemarle High School

The Western Hemisphere

Love Island UK cast of 2018

Love Island Might Just be Your Cup of Tea

Zoey Sauerwein, Assistant Editor February 22, 2023

Despite its status as a trashy British reality show, “Love Island” is a series that deserves a mention. First aired in  2015, the show’s premise is based on the idea that love is best formed isolated...

The F-35 was the newest plane introduced in the sequel, it was used during a scene in which Maverick had to outrun the F-35 in a F-14.

Is Top Gun: Maverick Top Dog?

Wyatt Witt, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

 “I feel the need, the need for speed”. Chills. Top Gun is an 80s classic must watch. But you might be asking, “Is the Sequel worth watching?” The answer is yes! The long awaited sequel was...

How a Pregnancy Test Can Change a Life

How a Pregnancy Test Can Change a Life

Annabelle Mackey, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

“Look Both Ways” proved to be a smash hit this past August, reaching Netflix’s Top 10 for 18 days. Filmed in both Texas and California, the production occurred between June and August 2021, directed...

Despite the exorbitant budget, Multiverse of Madness is among the most disappointing films of 2022.

Multiverse of Madness: A Uninspiring Failure

Ike, Noth November 4, 2022

One of Marvel Studios most recent films, Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, will leave a sour taste in your mouth. Despite being directed by the acclaimed Sam Raimi, it's shocking how bad this movie...

“Thor: Love and Thunder” Manages to Catch Lightning in a Bottle

Rachael Pond, Staff Writer November 4, 2022

Buff Natalie Portman, surprise cameos, screaming goats… What else is there to say? A lot, actually.  Beyond the hilarious, screaming goats, “Thor: Love and Thunder” is a film far different...

Everything Everywhere All at Once: A Chaotic Masterpiece

Everything Everywhere All at Once: A Chaotic Masterpiece

Tatiana Bird, Staff Writer June 3, 2022

A24’s latest cinematic release, Everything Everywhere All at Once, is among the most ambitious films of the past decade. Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once...

Jack Steen’s Rap Reviews

Jack Steen’s Rap Reviews

June 3, 2022

The past months have had many anticipated and unexpected album releases from a variety of artists. These albums showed refreshing new sides of familiar artists and improvements on newly formed genres and...

Comically Queer: Heartstopper Review

Comically Queer: Heartstopper Review

Lee Marcel, Editor in Chief May 9, 2022

  “Heartstopper” is a revolutionary queer show that you can watch with the whole family. The Netflix exclusive show based on the iconic comics by Alice Osemen has a 100% on rotten tomatoes...

Natasha Jacques, Elke Beaumont, and Lily Clark rock out an Abba number in the musical  Mamma Mia.

WAHS Drama Presents “Mamma Mia”

Audrey Miracle and Margaret Lee April 22, 2022

Set your sails for Greece: this year’s musical “Mamma Mia” is sure to be an incredible production, which opens tonight. Based on the 2008 movie, the show follows the story of Sophie, who is engaged...

Death on the Nile: Movie Review

Death on the Nile: Movie Review

Audrey Miracle, Staff Writer March 25, 2022

Based on the famous book written by Agatha Christie, “Death on the Nile” is a classic murder mystery that features a quality cast and incredible cinematography. Set in 1937, “Death on the Nile”...

Scream Review

Scream Review

Harrison Miracle, Editor in Chief March 16, 2022

The fifth installment of Scream released just at the start of this year, and gave myself and many others hope for the future of horror-slasher films. As someone who was newly introduced to the Scream franchise...

Review:  Dune

Review: “Dune”

Alex Noth, Editor-In-Chief March 14, 2022

With a runtime of a little over two and a half hours, Dune is certainly one of the longer movies you will see. Despite this, I thought the movie was excellent. But no doubt the best part of the movie was...