A&E – Central Scene

Horror Movies: Man’s Best Enemy

September 24, 2019

It is almost that time of the year again, the infamous holiday season. As October nears, Halloween is quickly coming up, and, accordingly, production industries premiere their best horror films during October. As a result, your local thrill-seekers will be heading to the AMC Theater to buy a ticket. Yo...

Is Jordan Peele’s Us better than Get Out?

Pierce Garramone, Staff Writer

May 21, 2019

You’ve probably heard the name Jordan Peele somewhere. Debuting in the comedy genre, Jordan Peele has made his appearance known for many years as a comedic genius and actor in the sketch series, Key & Peele. While he has spent his entire career making people laugh, dozens of creative ideas bundle...

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile Zac Efron movie causes uproar

Ashleigh Stemple, Staff Writer

March 29, 2019

Joe Berlinger, director of Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes, and his new movie, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile, is retelling the horror story of Ted Bundy’s murder spree during the early 1970’s. Told in the point of view of his love interest and long-time girlfriend, Elizabeth Klo...

Do We Need Cable Anymore?

Brianna Noto, Editor

February 6, 2019

It is the age of streaming music, TV shows, and movies. Services such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO Now allow users to stream what they want, when they want, most of the time without commercials or ads. It seems that cable just can’t keep up anymore. With prices as low as $10 a month, a...

Importance of Family Mealtimes

Susie Thompson, Guest Writer

January 23, 2019

DISCLAIMER: Susie Thompson is a guest writer and is publishing her article for FCCLA. She will take the research she has done and present it to a panel of judges at the regional, state, and hopefully national levels to advocate for the importance of family mealtimes among her peers in Forsyth County....

Cumming’s Winter Wonderland

Emma Harding, Editor

December 5, 2018

Ice skating has always been a loved winte r festivity and it has finally arrived in Forsyth county. Mayor Troy Brumbalow has worked hard these past few months in order to make this winter dream a reality. The Winter Wonderland in Cumming Ice Skating Rink opened Thanksgiving day and won’t close un...

The Species With Amnesia

Barrett Clark, Staff Writer

November 28, 2018

Conspiracy theorists are often called weirdos and idiots, people who live with each other at the fringe of society in an echo chamber of paranoia. Often, the people who call them these names are right. It is ridiculous to believe that Barack Obama is a lizard; it is stupid to believe that the Revolutiona...

Haunting of Hill House

Brianna Noto, Editor

November 14, 2018

While spooky season has come and gone, the horror genre is always in season. Especially shows as well-made as Haunting of Hill House. The series is loosely based on the 1959 novel by Shirley Jackson and contains 10 one hour long episodes. The show follows a family of 7, the Crains, mostly focusing on ...

Why Is “The Office US” So Popular?

Pierce Garramone, Staff Writer

November 13, 2018

If you were to approach any high school student or adult today and ask the question, “Have you watched The Office?” nine times out of ten you’ll get the answer yes. Not only has it won countless awards over the 8 years it was on TV, but it is one of the highest rated shows on review sites like IMD...

Clickbait is on the Rise?! The SHOCKING Truth!!!

Jaeden Amiri-Owens, Staff Writer

November 12, 2018

Clickbait: it’s a term we’ve all heard, and most teens probably have a good understanding of what it is. For those who might not know, clickbait is when the title or thumbnail (the small image next to the title) of an article, video, or other media is designed to be outrageous enough or to cause ...

The Rise, Fall, and Decay of Walt Disney World’s River Country

Brianna Noto, Editor

November 7, 2018

Walt Disney World is known as one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. It consists of 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping district and entertainment center, with about 30 hotels. Disney is most known for its spotless appearance and amazing guest experience, so it would surp...

Is “The Nightmare Before Christmas” A Halloween Or Christmas Film?

Pierce Garramone, Staff Writer

October 14, 2018

The Nightmare Before Christmas, a classic, critically acclaimed holiday movie turned 25 years old yesterday. The movie centers around Jack Skellington, the “pumpkin king” and representative of the fictional land Halloween Town. Unlike in the real world, Halloween is an everlasting tradition and ca...