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The Summit Pinnacle

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The Summit Pinnacle

Separating the Art from the Artist

Separating the Art from the Artist

Caitlin Houston, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

One morning on my way to school, my brother in the driver seat and me in the passenger seat, the intro of “All Falls Down'' by Kanye West came on, the strong strum of guitar and the light drums complimenting...

What Does Avant-garde Even Mean?

What Does Avant-garde Even Mean?

Finley Gober, Staff Writer March 2, 2024

Whether scrolling through a summary of Maison Margiela's 2024 Artisanal Collection, or watching an “ending explained” video to your favorite Jordan Peele flick, you've more than likely heard of the...

The Death of the Superhero Genre

The Death of the Superhero Genre

Scout Crockett, Features Editor February 16, 2024

It’s 2019, some night in April, and I just walked out of the movie theater after  watching “Avengers: Endgame.” “Endgame” was the movie that convinced me to go back and watch the previous 21...

SNLet Us Cook

SNLet Us Cook

Madelyn Walsh, Crest Editor February 15, 2024

Humor didn't die in 2001. Humor has been dying. Amidst a sump of cancel culture and phone addictions, entertainment companies produce anything to stay in the game. Even references to micro trends, which...

No Love Triangles Here

No Love Triangles Here

Sarah Hawkins, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2024

There are no six-foot tall brothers—one who is athletic and gorgeous, and another who is smart and sweet—who are both madly in love with me, estranged because I drove a wedge between them.  You...

Hardship That Brings You Home

Hardship That Brings You Home

Caitlin Houston, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

Remaining survivors of a Uruguayan flight huddle together against the frigid cold, high in the Ande Mountains, in a pitiful shell of a plane, the dead bodies of their friends lay scattered outside. Their...

The Smile is Much More Than a Radiohead Side Project

The Smile is Much More Than a Radiohead Side Project

Will Beltramini, Website Editor February 12, 2024

You can’t talk about the most popular alternative rock bands without mentioning Radiohead. One of the few bands who have balanced massive commercial success as well as critical acclaim, Radiohead have...

Ghetto Cupid: Creative, Messy, New.

Ghetto Cupid: Creative, Messy, New.

Jackson Crocker, Crest Editor February 9, 2024

Self released rap is a simultaneously vast and niche genre. Songs range from trap beats and aggressive yells to dreamy “plugg” instrumentals with barely audible low effort vocals. The candid photo...

Courtesy of: Mrs. Okamoto, Summit Theatre

Summit Theater Finds Success at Thespian Regionals

Aidan Goldman, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

The Summit Theater found great success at the regional thespian competition. Six students of both novice and experienced levels received finalist awards, coming in the top 20% of entries in their respective...

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A Pilot on ’Shrooms is Now Proudly Alaska’s Second Worst Flight

Aidan Goldman, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Saturday Night Live (SNL) has delivered once again with another well-executed slandering skit. The victim this time? Alaska Airlines. The skit featuring Jacob Elordi as a guest star and commenting on the...

Laney’s Favorite Films of 2023

Laney’s Favorite Films of 2023

Laney McDonald, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

In my hours of sitting in cramped theaters and scrolling through reviews from the ever sapping energy of my phone, I noticed that critics often focus on the technical, cinematic excellence of films and...

What’s the Deal With Duping?

What’s the Deal With Duping?

Paige Parton, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

A dupe (short for duplicate) in the beauty world is essentially a version of a higher-end product that retails for a fraction of the price. A  lot of the time, these dupes perform exactly like the original;...

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