Let’s talk about quarantine. Everyone felt excited to jump into free time with no teachers and no annoying students, but time has dwindled. We need to go back into these streets. Times feel weird — the black community experienced a low time because of some hurtful comments from the Barb leader, Emma...

With COVID-19 cases still on the rise, it’s important that we keep our heads on straight and realize the importance of self-isolation. There will never be a better way to distract ourselves from reality and inevitable fate as a society than to Corona and Chill. In order to go through these quarantine...

Directed by Stella Meghie, The Photograph takes us on a bustling journey that encircles itself around the idea of love and adds to cinema’s recent rollout of movies, produced and written by black directors.  In the hectic city of New York, we follow a journalist who finds himself frustrated with...

This week has shown us some spontaneous moments. Pop Smoke’s sudden death shows us that life happens quickly- it can unravel and end without hesitation. With all the deaths within the industry lately, it’s safe to say that we should love our loved ones more. We should take life more seriously, and...

Directed by Melina Matsoukas and Lena Waithe, “Queen and Slim” takes place in modern-day America, not prepositioned by a certain time frame in the 2000s. Within the four walls of a black-owned restaurant, a Tinder-matched pair dine together in hopes of a future romance. Their date comes to an end,...

Unexpected and devastating news has taken over the month of January. The way the world coped with its universal grief for Kobe Bryant stands as a representation of our innate empathy. It feels as though there’s been a halt in the way the world perceives everything- daytime hosts have dedicated the...

Beyonce’s Snapchat  Before the year ended, Beyonce did an open interview with the infamous magazine, Elle. In the conversation, a fan asked her about their suspicions of her possibly having her own Snapchat account. She answered with a quick and funny comment: “I hate to say it, I hope I don’t...

We’ve all heard the rumors. We’ve witnessed the bizarre satanic allusions in his music. Today, we will do a deep analysis of his public persona. Remember those Illuminati Youtube conspiracies? This is kind of like that except it’s more iconic and less morbid.  Instagram profile pictures At...

Since 2012, the rapper Tyler, the Creator has hosted his annual festival, Camp Flog Gnaw. This year’s lineup had a secret headliner. Everyone took to social media to share their assumptions and theories on who the mysterious headliner might be. All signs pointed toward Frank Ocean. This harmless assumption...

These past two months have stood as sad times for Frank Ocean stans. Every once in a while, he will randomly make an appearance on the cover of an editorial, and it is hard to keep up. As a society, we feel tired of scouring the internet for music updates. Fellow Frank fans, stay motivated. Here is a...

Emmy season has stormed through. This time around, the show stood as a form of simplistic progress within the industry. Nowadays, hosts center their sketches and skits around “wokeness” and try-hard progressivity. To be honest, this gives the award shows a more cringe feel. Thankfully, this year’s...

 This past summer, so many chaotic things happened. The girls of Legacy high school became infected with the H.G.S.V. (Hot Girl Summer Virus). The male students attempted to join the Hot Girl Summer phenomenon, but they failed miserably. The prince of Harlem rap, A.S.A.P. Rocky, got detained in Sweden...

Lately, rap artists like Lil Uzi and Playboi Carti have become the face of a generation who chooses to redefine masculinity and reshape the sound of rap. Fashion changed from denim and chicano style clothing in the 70s to artists who perform in leotards with light bouncing and skimming across their tight...

In this film, we experience a sequence of events that follows a family trapped in a panorama of horror. They find themselves in a paradigm of glamour and laminated trauma within a modern-day black family’s household. The family finds themselves haunted as they fight and scrape their way away from their...

The stage raddled like an explosion, the lights blinded him, but not enough to see the crowd. Bodies in the audience inched closer and closer to the stage as the band began to play. This moment brought about some type of release – and the affirmation that senior Eli Saenz needed to. “It was insane....

Akande writes about black artists who are changing the game

In MISD, most students can recall only learning about black history during Feb. Even then, the “history” in regards to African diaspora is centered around oppression, black men’s achievements in America and all things slavery. Black women have not received the recognition and notoriety they deserve....

Of course, Solange would drop an album the day after black history month ended. Of course, she would. Feb. 28, the artist debuted a collage of visuals, song names, tracks and titles on a pro-black social media site called blackpanet.com. On her social media, she posted a call line for fans to call...

As a biracial person, junior Christine Holley feels the constant bustle to find a balance in crowds of dark-skinned people while being the whitest in the room. She struggles to connect and maintain a sense of familiarity in rooms of white people while being the blackest person in the room. Her existence...

Because of controversy there are artists who have been under fire in the public eye.

Thanks to the popularization of black art in the public eye, the past decade treated artists like Barry Jenkins, Solange, Blood Orange and Ava Duvernay greatly. A great number of talented people of color go year after year without sufficient funds they need to keep their projects afloat. These people...

Ten books that students can read in their free time.

It’s watch corny, yet funny movies on Hallmark channel, dash into the car and scream because it is so cold and make a nice cup of extra hot chocolate and watch it spill all over your bare legs season. Wrap up in a warm blanket, sit down with family and enjoy these festive movies. Tis the season. Polar...

Jazmine Necessary reviews her escape room experience.

MISD will host College and Career Night at The Center for Performing arts on Oct. 29 from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. MISD invited colleges such as the University of Texas at Austin, Southern Methodist University and the University of Arkansas.  Pre-AP Algebra II teacher Julie Gross helped organize and promote...

Y’all. It Happened. IRIDESCENCE dropped and America’s favorite boy band returns. BROCKHAMPTON is a rap collective that’s comprised of about 14 members. To name a few,  Kevin Abstract, Matt Champion, Don McLennon, Rodney Tenor and Russell Boring write, produce and sing. Before the release, the...

I spent this summer finding myself. I spent a lot of time in traffic. Looking at the cars clustering together while coming to a halt. Looking at how they imitated my life and human mortality. Looking at the blue and red lights blinking and ready to burst. I learned to spend some nights by myself...

Before school ended, I wrote a list of all the upcoming albums that would release this summer. I listened to them, indulged in them and now the time has come. Time for the best music review of 2018.  YE- On July 1st, Kanye blessed us with his self-titled album, YE. On Twitter, Yeezy posted screenshots...

Each year, the inevitable dread of waking up early in the morn’ and stressing over homework greets students. In an effort to understand how teachers feel about coming back to school, teachers commented on how they feel about summer ending. Administrator, Marcia Lass “I’m excited because I love...

2017 was a great year for music, but I can tell that these artists might wild out. Lets get it. Kanye- Kanye, Kanye, Kanye. After all this controversy that he started on Twitter, TMZ and his affiliation with Donald Trump, I am interested to know what he’s cooked in that studio of his. Contrary...

Summer of 2017 represented a time of bliss and fun. During that time, I found out a lot about myself and these songs helped me discover my heart. On the other hand, some may songs convey messages of violence, illegal behavior and degradement of females. But I guess none of that matters. Normal Girl-...

Eighth Grade- Everybody remembers 8th grade. Back when image seemed so important, when puberty stood at its worse and cringeness at its finest. Eighth Grade takes us on a journey of the average 21st century teenager. It captures the story of Kayla, a 14 year old girl who has trouble being outgoing, so...

Society consists of two types of people: the influenced and the influencers. Here’s a list of people you are influenced by everyday without knowing it. Luka Sabbat Creative director, model, and actor, Luka Sabbat has transcended the congressional perspective of society. He became an actor, creative...

Sophomore Daliyah Valdez sees Legacy as one of the many places that has held her hostage. Valdez plans to move to El Paso to write more music and start a new life. “Late at night, you’re just driving through the mountains,” Valdez said. “[El Paso] sounds like a dream. It doesn’t sound realistic.”...

When it comes to scandals, Nickelodeon is the jackpot of all misconduct. Unlike boring Disney Channel, Nick had shows that allowed kids to kiss on T.V. So scandalous. The list below showcases the many times Nickelodeon had every ten year old’s jaw on the floor. You’re welcome. When Sam and Freddie...

Wind blowing through your hair, trees and lush forests making chatter with their leaves, and skies welcoming you into an uncharted Eden: welcome to Wakanda. Deep in the jungle of Wakanda, Africa, a nation that is poor and lacks social stability, a secret civilization comprised of various tribes thrives...

As Cameron Charles walks through the halls, he overhears a group of kids talking. The N-word slips out of their mouths and he realizes they are white. Shocked, he keeps walking and sinks into his thoughts. Negro: “a member of a dark-skinned group of peoples originally native to Africa south of the...

Black is associated with evil, the unknown, fear, aggression and rebellion. Society seems to be ashamed of all shades of black: big noses, big lips and country grammar. Although America has gotten better at being inclusive, we celebrate mini facets of black culture. Celebrating black culture doesn’t...

As sophomore Chloe Johnson scrolls through her Instagram timeline and taps on “stories”, she’s given the opportunity to learn; to see different people that embody millennial culture. Through this experience, she realizes the importance of learning and becoming receptive. August 1, 2003: the...

(Spoilers for Lady Bird ahead) Taking place in Sacramento, California, Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan), attempts to find her place within the noise of her perfect suburban, Catholic high school. Her home resides in a neighborhood that is run down, dangerous and doesn’t have white...

By listening to one song, memories can seep into your heart more powerfully than ever. Sophomore year has definitely forced me to think about my future and caused me to reflect on my childhood. We live in a society where everyone worships technology and social media. These songs take me back to a time...

Smells of petroleum, smoke and dirt invade Ms. Kelsie Teague’s senses, increasing her nervousness and grounding her soul. With timidity, she places one foot in front of the other as she gets ready to step into her race car. At the time, she didn’t know she would become a teacher by day and racer...

From the day we breathe our first breath, society teaches us to think that daydreamers grow up to become crazy. Our brains get filled with the idea that the ones who have vivid imaginations and live outside of our own perspectives have been corrupting society since the beginning of time. This Earth is...

Decorated with foreign art, pictures of students who’ve graduated and taped up couches from students who’ve gotten a little too comfortable lies classroom AT204. Behind a cluttered desk, sits a brilliant teacher whose hair gleams bright ginger in the light. “I think God has a plan,” Ms....

As soon as Pedro Badillo walks through those rusty double doors, he wanted to leave. He could already hear the silent laughter and jokes targeted toward him, but being bullied was the least of his worries right now. He was getting emotional and forced the tears back. Throughout Pedro’s life, he...