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The Viking Vanguard

The student news site of Puyallup High School

The Viking Vanguard

The student news site of Puyallup High School

The Viking Vanguard

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

On “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift Is Musically Stale but 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...

Review: Movies to Lift You Up and Warm Your Heart

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

Graphic by Ezruh Hacker.

Scott Pilgrim: Takes Off; A Thrilling Take on a Beloved Franchise

Ezruh Hacker, Graphics Editor // Published February 6, 2024

“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” written and produced by Ryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, is a TV-14 rated animated series that combines elements of action, comedy, romance and adventure. The...

After the divisive reception of Season 1, can Halo redeem itself with season 2?
(Spoilers for previous episodes)

Halo Season 2: Weekly Reviews

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

Review: 25 and 50 Years of Pop Culture Revisited

Review: 25 and 50 Years of Pop Culture Revisited

Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published December 19, 2023

The Rat Utopia Experiment poses for a photo together.

Band Shares Music Inspirations

Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published November 17, 2023

The Rat Utopia Experiment is a weird name for a band.   “I was in 8th grade English, and I was watching a video about this thing called the Mouse Utopia Experiment,” says PHS sophomore and the...

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