Five shows to binge watch
Lexie Shumate, Reporter
January 14, 2020
Right now, teachers are assigning homework left and right, and projects are already due soon. School can be too stressful at times, so here are five shows to binge watch when you need to take a break. A new addition to Netflix, Lost In Space follows the Robinson family’s journey to a new space colony. Unfortu...
4 Youtubers that push the envelope
Alaysia Brown, Lifestyles Editor
January 14, 2020
Youtube has been a popular video streaming service since 2005. Since the first video was posted by Jawed Karim, the site has allowed creators to post content that fulfills them . . .as long as it falls within the community guidelines (https://www.youtube.com/about/policies/#community-guidelines). From thi...
Ways to cope with depression or anxiety
Alaysia Brown, Lifestyles Editor
December 12, 2019
Depression and anxiety are silent killers of teens today. By 2025, suicide is expected to be the leading cause amongst people ages 10 to 21. Because of family dynamics, costs, and other often unknown factors, people struggling with these disorders are not always able to receive the help they need. ...
Christmas gift guide
Ally Blake, Reporter
December 12, 2019
The holiday season is here! Hot cocoa is being made and gifts are being bought. Although, the gift part can be a little tough. A good way to figure out what to get for someone is to make a list of things that the person receiving the gift might be interested in. For example, maybe find out what their favorite food is or maybe something...
Midterm exam study tips
Jenene Grover, Reporter
December 12, 2019
Exams, homework, and tests bombard students every step they take. Students in high school have exceedingly high levels of stress, and exam season just increases it. One of the best ways to avoid being stressed as a student is to spread out your studying. If you only study the night before your exa...
8 minute makeup
Lexie Shumate, Reporter
November 22, 2019
You wake up. Your face is puffy and covered in sleep lines. You’ve still got your pore strip on, and somehow your eye bags look even darker than usual. School is in an hour, and you’ve barely got enough time to eat some food, take a shower. Worse, you’re going to have to skip makeup because there’s just not enough time. A full face ...
8 by Marteen: Album review
Alaysia Brown, Lifestyles Editor
November 22, 2019
From posting covers on Instagram and Soundcloud to millions of streams across all platforms, Marteen is the modern-day music success story. He began his music career at the age of 13, posting his first cover on Instagram in 2014. The Bay-area artist released his first full length body...
Falling Inn Love movie review
Ally Blake, Reporter
November 19, 2019
Falling Inn Love is a newly released romantic comedy (RomCom) on Netflix. The main character, Gabriela, wins an inn at the lowest point in her life. This is after Gabriela’s boyfriend breaks up with her, and she loses her job. Gabriela then travels to New Zealand to see her new inn. While she’s there, s...
Jonas Brothers comeback tour
Taylor Matney, Reporter
November 8, 2019
The Jonas Brothers (Joe Bros) comeback tour hit Nashville at the Bridgestone Arena on September 10, 2019. The Jonas Brothers band started as teenagers in 2005, unfortunately the band broke up in 2013. In March of this year, the boys came out with “Sucker.” They released the “Happiness Begins” album. Shortly after, the Comeback tour was announced. Kevin, Joe, and Nick h...
Cling, the new wave at BHS
Alaysia Brown, Lifestyles Editor
November 4, 2019
Cling /kliNG/ Verb, (of a person or animal) hold on tightly to. From a doodle to the bodies of BHS students, Cling is the new must have brand. Carlos Coronel, Nel Quintanilla, and Mollee McIndoo, seniors, are the minds behind the new school streetwear inspired clothing line. The brand was establis...
5 Hispanic artists who paved the way
Alaysia Brown, Lifestyles Editor
October 17, 2019
September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic heritage month. Hispanic culture has been imbedded into many of the things we enjoy daily from food to color TV. Pop culture especially has been heavily enriched by Hispanic artists, whether that be through music, art, or theater. Here is a list of five His...
Local Reed creates handmade earrings for a modern generation
Maddy Williams, Managing Editor
October 17, 2019
Local Reed is a jewelry company owned by Dannis (Tidwell) Reed, a former Blackman Voice member and Blackman graduate. These earrings are made from handmade polymer clay and genuine leather. Each piece is unique, and the earrings come in a variety of colors and styles. The Blackman Voice will ...
