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The Summit Pinnacle

At Summit and across the country, the tote bag trend is undeniable. / Credit: Heidi Marx

Is 2025 the Year of a Tote Bag Takeover?

Heidi Marx, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

Many students have recently switched from traditional backpacks to stylish tote bags. For tote bag users, the price, environmental aspects, fashion and maybe desire to follow trends has pushed the change....

Laufey's latest album represents a departure from her jazz roots and the rise of women in music. / Credit: Myla Harper

Laufey Is ‘So Poetic’

Myla Harper, Staff Writer October 15, 2025

When Laufey's new album “A Matter of Time” was released, I, like many others, fell in love with the juxtaposition of lyrics and styles. Different then her previous albums, “Bewitched” and “Everything...

The labubu, a questionably-priced Pop Mart toy, rocketed to social media fame over the summer. / Credit: David Kristianto, Unsplash

The Labubu: A Furry Frenemy

Halle Dao, Senior Writer September 23, 2025

Whether you think they’re cute or straight up creepy is up for debate. The Labubu, a Pop Mart toy that blew up on TikTok over the summer, is another example of the current generation's overconsumption...

The golden age of Hollywood has passed us by, and American consumers have learned to settle for less.

Hollywood Knows You’ll Watch Anyway

Lucy DeMeester, Crest Editor September 21, 2025

The golden age of entertainment is long past. From the 1920s to the 1960s, classics such as “Casa Blanca” and “Sunset Boulevard” stand out as highly influential films of the era. In comparison,...

"The Summer I Turned Pretty" has captivated audiences across the country with its chaos.

The Summer I Couldn’t Look Away

Zoe Brown September 20, 2025

Connie, you're so annoying. Belly, you're the problem. And Jeremiah… How do you care more about the girlfriend you cheated on then your dead mom?  That's pretty much where my brain was at the entire...

“Serenity Now!”: Bring Back Our Sitcoms

“Serenity Now!”: Bring Back Our Sitcoms

Eva Dicharry and Kaia Vrbata September 18, 2025

What ever happened to shows about nothing? Somewhere between a “yada yada yada” and “We were on a break!” sitcoms became more than just TV shows — they became part of the way we see the world....

Press Play on Podcasts

Press Play on Podcasts

Fiona Cooper, Crest Editor June 9, 2025

Lately I’ve been hitting a wall with my playlists. Every time I open Spotify, I feel like I’ve heard it all before—twice. Yet as I was about to surrender to the loop of overplayed songs, I stumbled...

Credit: Scarlett Tucker

Our Year in “Review”

The Pinnacle Editorial Board June 5, 2025

As this school year comes to an end, the Pinnacle staff has been buzzing. Many of us have spent a lot of time reviewing and reminiscing about our experiences during this past year, and, specifically, the...

The Reality of “Adolescence”

The Reality of “Adolescence”

Khloe Garrett May 2, 2025

As police officers surround a typical, cookie-cutter house in a suburban neighborhood, the last thing you’d expect to see is a 13-year-old boy getting arrested. This opening scene of “Adolescence”...

Credit: Mick Haupt

Old Stuff

Finley Gober, Crest Editor April 14, 2025

Everyone is obsessed with the past, including me. I thought I understood why, but now, I’m not sure that I do.  It has become a common practice to listen to music, watch films, take photos, and even...

Not “Automatic”-ally Good

Not “Automatic”-ally Good

Blake Arnold, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

I popped in my earbuds, took a breath and armed myself, ready to be transported to lonesome but soulful summers, nostalgia for a life never lived and the feeling of a cool mountain breeze on my face. I...

New Restaurant Brings Vibrant Dining to Bend

New Restaurant Brings Vibrant Dining to Bend

Tatum Hoffmann February 21, 2025

On a stormy, cold night in midwinter, the building seems to glow from the inside out. Strings of lights twinkle through the windows and warm smells float through the frigid air. From inside, soft sounds...

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