Your passions in a box: A review on subscription service Cratejoy
Written by Gabby Bach, A&E Writer
April 25, 2018
Take a look around the hallways during your next passing period. Who do you notice? The nerdy kids that always have a book with them? The preppy girls that have a passion for makeup and fashion? The sporty kids that are always in sweatpants? Each and every single one of us at Lockport are inherently d...
A review of the Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ Movie: “Love, Simon”
Written by Gabby Bach, A & E Writer
April 18, 2018
Based of the award winning YA novel, Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, by Becky Albertalli, Love, Simon follows seventeen-year-old Simon Spier, played by teen heartthrob Nick Robinson, in his senior year of high school. Simon has a pretty decent life: he has a loving and supportive family, a great,...
Oscars Dazzle With Star-Studded Guest List
Written by Gabby Bach, A&E Writer
March 14, 2018
For many fans of pop culture, one of the more prominent nights of award season was here. The 90th annual Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 4. The show aired on ABC at 7:00 CST. The Academy took its time to announce the star-studded lineup on...
Book Review: “Let’s Talk About Love” by Claire Kann
Written by Gabby Bach, A&E Writer
March 6, 2018
The asexuality representation in this book is phenomenally developed and well-stated. The characters within this novel are entirely three dimensional and human to the core. The dialogue contains a nice balance of humor and seriousness that allows for a continual flow of plot. There is nothing more tha...
Super Bowl LII halftime show: Timberlake’s first since 2004 controversy
Written by Sarah Albertino, Staff Writer
February 12, 2018
Filed under A & E
In 2004, Justin Timberlake performed during the Super Bowl Halftime Show along with Nelly, Sean Combs, Kid Rock, and Janet Jackson. He performed his song “Rock Your Body” with Jackson at the end of the show. During the final line of the song, Timberlake pulled a piece of Jackson’s clothing off, re...
Disney’s newest Mexican culture based movie
Written by Nancy Rivera, Student Writer
December 22, 2017
Filed under A & E
**Spoiler alert** Disney’s Pixar movie, Coco, has brought much attention for its cultural-based story plot. It won the box office twice on the weekends of November 25-26 and December 2-3. It has made over $108.7 million since its release on Thanksgiving. The film focuses on the Mexican celebr...
2018 Grammy nominations announced
Written by Sarah Albertino, Staff Writer
December 10, 2017
Filed under A & E
The nominations for the 60th annual Grammy Awards were announced on November 28th. The ceremony will take place on January 28th, 2018, at Madison Square Garden and will be hosted by James Corden. The Grammy recognizes excellence in music of a given year, and this year has many big contenders. The...
Tokio Hotel: The German rock band making its mark in America
Written by Kirsten Adamski, Staff Writer
December 10, 2017
Filed under A & E
Tokio Hotel is a German rock band that was founded in 2001 and hit its peak in 2007. They were extremely popular in a number of countries throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. In fact, the band has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. Tokio Hotel is made up of drummer Gustav Schafer, bass...
Album Review of Joji’s In Tongues
Written by Billy Jahnke, Staff Writer
December 3, 2017
Filed under A & E
On November 2nd, musician Joji, who usually produces lo-fi music - a more relaxing type of music that typically uses sounds found in a city or in nature like bells, glass tapping, and bird noises along with regular instruments - released his first album titled In Tongues. Joji, or George Miller, is t...
Stranger Things: Season two gets darker
Written by Sarayah Villasenor, Staff Writer
November 26, 2017
Filed under A & E
**Before reading: Spoiler Alert** When we last saw our favorite groups of misfit middle schoolers, rag tag teens, and sceptical adults on the Netflix original series hit TV show, Stranger Things, they were all left in questionable positions. Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) had finally been reunited with his fami...
Movie Review: Jigsaw as true terror
Written by Zayne Giertuga, Staff Writer
October 31, 2017
Filed under A & E
Spoiler Alert! Jigsaw, the latest addition to the Saw franchise, was amazing. As a given, I must talk about the gore and traps. The gore was extremely realistic. Instead of it looking like someone threw cauliflower inside a prop head and dyed it red calling it a brain, the organs looked real. ...
Jon Bellion performs at Aragon Ballroom, Chicago
Written by Angelina Borne, Photographer
October 31, 2017
On October 17 Jon Bellion performed at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago's north side. Fans of all ages were there to listen live to Bellion's unique futuristic style. Bellion is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter from Long Island, New York. He started his music care...
World News Writer
Annie is a sophomore at LTHS and is our returning World News Writer. This is her second year in the Porter Press. Annie has an interest in music and Irish dancing. Her goal is to attend law school. She enjoys writing world news stories. Annie is also par...