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The Voice of Wakefield High School

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The Voice of Wakefield High School

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Zakk Wylde and a fellow Black Label Society band mate shred on their electric guitars. Photo taken downtown Charlotte at the Ritz.

Zakk Wylde shredding though the decades

Zaiden Sosna, Staff writer May 21, 2026

Zakk Wylde was born in Bayonne, NJ, on January 14, 1967, and would later become one of the most iconic guitarists of our time. The climb to this title was no easy task. Jeffrey Phillipe Wielandt, who would...

A graphic that symbolizes some aspects of Y2K.

Why is Y2K fashion popular again?

Kayla Allen, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

In the early 2000s, we had our icons Paris Hilton, Naomi Campbell, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears. But besides their personalities, what made them iconic was their outfits. For example, we have Spear's...

Sims 4 adds new expansion pack "For Rent"

Sims 4 adds new expansion pack “For Rent”

Kayla Allen, Staff writer January 26, 2024

“The Sims 4” is an online gaming experience where players can create a sim, build them a home, perform actions to keep their needs up and live out a fulfilling life. The popular game has recently been...

Separating the art from the artist has become a hot topic in the past year. Varying ideals about morality and knowledge have resulted in a grey area when deciding whether or not to support a work of art and it's creator.

Separating the art from the artist

Sophia Fisher, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 16, 2023

The history of art is full of controversy due to art’s inherent subjective nature; academics see value in analyzing problematic works, often regardless of why that piece is considered problematic. Recently,...

Film scores have a large impact on the way the viewer feels. They have the capability to bring tears to your eyes, bring you to the edge of your seat or cause you to turn the film off. In this article, I will delve into some of the most notable film scores and their impact.

The music makes the movie

Sky Morgan, Staff Writer January 9, 2023

The suspense that leads to a plot twist, the sadness evoked during a poignant scene, the tensions that arise when a character walks into the one house we all know they shouldn’t walk into; all of these...

Mariah Carey is well known as the 'Queen of Christmas' for her song "All I Want For Christmas Is You." But are there other artists who deserve the title as well? In fact, there is a whole roster of 'holiday music royalty' that has been making the season bright for decades.

The holiday music royalty roster

Sophia Fisher, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 15, 2022

Since 1994 when her holiday hit, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” began its tradition of chart-topping during the winter season, Mariah Cary has unofficially been dubbed the ‘Queen of Christmas.’...

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