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Falling for a Good Book

Falling for a Good Book

Genevieve King, Staff Writer September 26, 2025

  Fall is almost here, which means it's time to swap out the beach reads with something more cozy. As the weather starts to cool, it's the perfect time to dive into a good book. Whether you like...

Belladonna: A review

Belladonna: A review

Adelyn Grace, Staff Writer September 26, 2025

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace, is a fictional murder mystery book following Signa Farrow, a 19-year-old who seems to defy Death himself.  After her parents died, Signa was shuffled around her family, hoping...

Local Guide to Your Perfect Vermont Autumn

Local Guide to Your Perfect Vermont Autumn

Katerine Lacourciere, Staff Writer September 26, 2025

If there is one thing that Vermont does best, it’s the season of fall. From hiking to picking apples, it’s the perfect place to enjoy autumn. With all that Vermont has to offer, it can be overwhelming...

Fall Fun Around Essex

Fall Fun Around Essex

Emma Cross, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

Our Essex, Vermont community is offering fun things to do for the fall season, whether it’s taking a scenic drive during peak foliage, apple picking at Chapin’s Orchard, navigating a fun corn maze...

Mitski's Brand New City: Review

Mitski’s Brand New City: Review

Emma Egan and Guest Writer June 7, 2024

Mitsuki Miyawaki (otherwise known as Mitski), is a Japanese-American indie pop singer. After redirecting her childhood drive from anger of how she looked, to music, she discovered a time-worthy hobby....

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Experience

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Experience

Amelia Lyon-Horne, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

I had the opportunity to go see the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in theaters with some friends on October 13th, and here's how it went. My friends and I dressed all fancy, and headed to Palace 9 in South...

Opinion: Ambiance makes Uncommon the best study spot

Opinion: Ambiance makes Uncommon the best study spot

Leah Frisbie, Guest Writer October 27, 2023

According to Spoon University, research shows that coffee shop ambiance increases creativity and motivation rather than libraries or offices. The coffee shop industry has grown and expanded due to their...

Ella Stanton on top of Mt. Mansfield

Vermont’s Top Trails

Ella Stanton, Guest Writer October 27, 2023

From the lively, green leaves and flowers hinting at the first signs of spring to the erupting sea of reds and oranges rushing in, pulling autumn over the Green Mountains, there is never a dull moment...

Cover of These Violent Delights

These Violent Delights Are Sure to Delight Readers

Rowan Stockwell, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

These Violent Delights, by Chloe Gong, made its New York Times bestselling debut blowing up in communities such as BookTok and Goodreads in 2020. I had been putting off reading it for a while and was skeptical...

Eli’s Top Ten 2023 Albums for Summer Listening

Eli’s Top Ten 2023 Albums for Summer Listening

Eli Robinson, Editor June 9, 2023

2023 has been an impressive year of music thus far. As someone who enjoys music more than anything, it’s always good to see growth and synthesization of sounds. Each of these albums show a variety of...

Summer Vacation: Books to Dive Into Over Break

Summer Vacation: Books to Dive Into Over Break

Kaitlyn Corbin, Staff Writer June 9, 2023

With dreams of popsicles and days under the sun almost close enough to touch, the Essex High School library has your back when it comes to finding the perfect book to savor by the pool or speed through...

Cino Ambris and Hannah Karki

Starstruck: EHS Student’s First Fashion Show

Lily Larsen, Staff Writer June 9, 2023

Griffin Holzman, an 11th grader at EHS, is passionate about fashion.  Recently, he designed original clothing for Starstruck, his own fashion show in the school auditorium. A crowd gathered to see his...

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