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The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

Animator faced under the pressure of animation studios.

Streaming is killing animation

Luke Santorsiero, Multimedia Editor January 20, 2025

The past few years have been full of stories of beloved childhood shows and animations being canceled or removed without a home anywhere to be seen in the streaming world. With the continuity of the streaming...

A change of temperature calls for a change of music - one that isn’t defined by any specific genre.

Crate Digging: unwrapping Christmas tunes

Shareen Qaisrani, Art & Graphics Editor January 19, 2025

With Halloween and Thanksgiving out of the limelight, many have begun to look towards one of the biggest holidays of the year: Christmas. With festive lights and boughs of holly at every corner accompanied...

Disney’s new Moana sequel fails to make an impact on audiences.

Disney’s ‘Moana’ sequel fails to make a splash

Anjani (AJ) Lal, Opinions Editor January 19, 2025

“Moana 2,” the sequel to Disney’s splashy island adventure, while a lighthearted and fun movie, falls flat in comparison to its predecessor. The sequel follows the titular protagonist Moana as she...

The most popular holiday toy has changed drastically over the last few decades.

Highlighting the hottest holiday toys through the decades

Ariel Liu, A&E Copy Editor January 19, 2025

In Victorian times, finding an orange in your stocking on Christmas morning was a special surprise. Fast-forward to the last half-century, the most popular Christmas toy has seen vital change, leaping...

Leadership student junior Manna Sahle prepares a sign for the Winter Carnival, which will precede the night rally on Dec. 13.

Leadership plans inaugural night rally

Taylor Koning, Sports Copy Editor December 11, 2024

DVHS Leadership will hold their first-ever night rally at 6 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2024 in the main gym. The proposal has circulated for years, and the rally and its sister event, the earlier Winter Carnival,...

Kendrick Lamar poses in front of his Buick GNX, an icon of American culture and progress

Kendrick Lamar’s identity explodes out of his latest album ‘GNX’

Andy Mei, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 10, 2024

In an unexpected move, Kendrick Lamar released his sixth studio album, “GNX” on Nov. 22, blending experimental and ambitious production choices with his iconic sound and lyricism in a highly successful...

Westerns used to be all the hype. Now, even superheroes are getting old

In one decade, out the next: the rise and fall of movie genres

Julia Xiang, News Editor December 4, 2024

In the last century, various genres in the Western film industry have been elevated by one generation and discarded by the next at the whim of fickle factors like resonance with political climate, novel...

Thanksgiving foods are an essential part of the seasonal traditions, but sometimes in need of a refreshing twist.

Shake up the seasoning: a fresh spin on Thanksgiving traditions

Rimli Mitra, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 4, 2024

As Thanksgiving rolls around, gratitude fills our hearts for different things. However, one thing we can all agree upon as a definitive subject of our appreciation is food. Here’s an ode to the traditional...

Set to release in July 2026, “Shrek 5” exemplifies the endless franchise cycle as studios continue to recycle stories for a quick buck. // DreamWorks Animation

Movie franchises chase a magic long gone

Ariel Liu, A&E Copy Editor December 3, 2024

In the past few years, Hollywood has been spatting out a storm of endless sequels, reboots and spinoffs one after another. With recent announcements that "Shrek 5" and "Frozen 3" are officially in development,...

True crime has glamorized the life of criminals, many ethical issues come with the entertainment that true crime provides.

Ethical concerns rise with the growing popularity of the True Crime genre

Asrita Yelisetti, PR Manager December 3, 2024

  “Dahmer,” “Night Stalker,” “The Act” and “Curry & Cyanide” are only some of the most recent popular true crime documentaries that are climbing to the top of trending charts....

Three emerging artists nominated for the Grammys 2025 on Feb. 2 (Left to right): Madi Diaz (Photo credit//Pitch Perfect Pr//Wyndham Garrett), Khruangbin (Photo Credit// Pooneh Ghana) and Arooj Aftab (Photo Credit//Blythe Thomas)

Not your granny’s Grammys: highlighting three emerging artists nominated in 2025

Anika Goyal, Multimedia Manager December 3, 2024

The nominations for Grammys 2025 took place on Nov. 8, 2024. Though popular artists like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish were nominated for several categories, the nominations also featured some emerging...

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