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The Viking Vanguard

The student news site of Puyallup High School

The Viking Vanguard

Review: Furiosa Thrills Audiences with New Additions to Mad Max Universe

Review: “Furiosa” Thrills Audiences with New Additions to “Mad Max” Universe

Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published June 7, 2024

To temper expectations – those who go into “Furiosa” expecting another “Mad Max: Fury Road” will be disappointed. You’re still getting epic car chases and stunts in a postapocalyptic Australia,...

Review: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT Finds Billie Eilish Stronger Than Ever

Review: “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” Finds Billie Eilish Stronger Than Ever

Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published June 7, 2024

Crafting a release that improves on her nearly-universally acclaimed first two albums was likely no easy task, but Billie Eilish’s “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” does so effortlessly. The album’s sound...

Members of the Pacific Regiment of the 405th pose in front of a backdrop at Washington State Gaming Expo.

Halo Cosplay Group Brings Games to Life

Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published May 6, 2024

For many, the iconic silhouette of the Mjolnir armor from the Halo games is something that can only exist within the confines of the Xbox. After all, the games are set 500 years into the future. Despite...

Review: Princess Peach: Showtime Offers Simplistic, Fun Gameplay

Review: Princess Peach: Showtime Offers Simplistic, Fun Gameplay

Ezruh Hacker, Graphics Editor // Published May 3, 2024

Princess Peach: Showtime! is an action/adventure video game. It was published by Nintendo on March 22 and was made for the Nintendo Switch. It’s a simple and fun game that is aimed towards a younger...

On her newest album, Taylor Swift sticks to a safe musical harbor but dives deeper into her own psyche for songwriting.

“Tortured Poets”: Musically Stale, Lyrically Refreshed

Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published April 22, 2024

Coming as a surprise to many, Taylor Swift announced her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” in February after winning the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. But what came as a bigger...

Review: “Late Night with the Devil” Takes the Stage as a New Halloween Classic

Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published March 29, 2024

With top-notch performances, stellar scares, a dose of humor and fun, and a pitch-perfect ‘70s atmosphere, “Late Night with the Devil” is likely to go down as a new horror classic. The inventive...

Juvia’s Place Releases New Makeup

Leia Waggoner, Staff // Published March 15, 2024

Juvia’s Place, founded in 2016 by Chichi Eburu, is a makeup brand with the goal to increase diversity in the makeup industry.   The display of packaging and shade ranges represent part of what the...

Review: “Dune: Part Two” dazzles audiences with deeper storytelling, perfect action

Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published March 15, 2024

With the recent release of “Dune: Part Two,” director Denis Villeneuve firmly plants his flag in “The Lord of the Rings” territory: visually beautiful and expertly crafted epic blockbusters...

Review: Green Day Album Returns To Classic Sound

Review: Green Day Album Returns To Classic Sound

Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published February 7, 2024

With Green Day’s 14th studio album “Saviors,” the band feels reinvigorated, tackling the current political climate and the nostalgia for “better times” with a grin. The album is a return to form...

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