A lot of people at Troy High would consider themselves sneaker enthusiasts, better known by their common name of sneakerheads. Most would consider their beginnings to start around the 1980s with the introduction of Hip hop, and of course with the release of Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan sneaker line. Ever since, sneaker culture has woven into many parts of society and a lot of outfits. Students at...
Chrissy Teigan, an A-list celebrity, recently hosted a luxurious party that was inspired by the popular Netflix TV show, Squid Game. This garnered a lot of controversy, considering that Squid game was a show, critiquing capitalism, about people who were overwhelmed with debt entering a deadly game fully knowing that only one person would get to live and receive 45.6 billion Won, or $38.6 million. Teigan...
As the holiday season nears, kids start to await Santa’s appearance and convince the alarming Elf on the Shelf that they’ve been good. All year, children work exceptionally hard in hopes to get plenty of presents on Christmas. However, as these children grow up, they come to find out that these stories are simply nothing but tales. Where do these popular tales root from? Jerusha Ondra, math...

In recent years, those involved in the fashion scene have seen the revival of Y2K fashion, or fashion highly prevalent in the early 2000s; with both Millennials and Gen-Z’ers hopping on this trend. This may be related to the fashion trend cycle, celebrities and some form of nostalgia. The trend cycle in fashion has been around forever, as they say, what goes around comes around. A trend cycle...

On Sept. 7, 2021, reality star and beauty mogul Kylie Jenner finally put the rumors to rest, allowing internet sleuths and conspiracy theorists alike to breathe a collective sigh of relief. They were correct, she was expecting her second child. But, they had a lot of people convinced weeks earlier. In an interview with Buzzfeed News, Tiffany O’Neil, the TikToker who claims to have started...

Two years have passed since the last homecoming dance in 2019 as COVID-19 forced both Troy High students and the homecoming dance into quarantine last year. Students who didn’t have any homecoming dance experience were confused on what dress they should pick. Before considering the fashion trends, students needed to be aware of regulations on dresses. Student government president, Alexander Matthews...

As the seasons begin to shift, many people get excited for fall to begin. The fall season brings lots of exciting events. Michigan has a lot to offer when it comes to fall-- people visit all of the apple orchards our state has to offer. Along with this, Michiganders love pumpkin season and decorating for the one and only Halloween. Considering that there are four seasons in the year and Michigan...

In 2008, Britney Spears was ordered into a conservatorship under her father. A conservatorship is when a person is declared too mentally unwell to care for themselves, and another person becomes responsible for their care and finances. Recently, the “Free Britney” movement fully bloomed, with many protests taking place for her to gain full rights back. But just as quickly as it rose, it has...

As COVID19 cases have spiked and declined over the past year, many Americans have had a lot of time to fill. Many have picked up new hobbies, renovation projects, crafts, or a good binge-watch of their favorite show. Many of the students and faculty at Troy High have, as a result, turned to streaming services... Teacher Alyssa Armstrong has done this herself . “I think that young adults...

Movie theaters can be a place for friends and family to come together, or even a place to enjoy a movie on their own. But, since the pandemic came around and forced many l into lockdown, theaters have been subjected to stay afloat without any customers. MJR of Troy has required all of it’s guests to wear masks unless they are consuming concessions as a safety precaution, and the concessions have...