The Ridge Review

The Student News Site of Mountain Ridge High School | Glendale, Arizona

The Student News Site of Mountain Ridge High School | Glendale, Arizona

The Ridge Review

The Student News Site of Mountain Ridge High School | Glendale, Arizona

The Ridge Review

Entertainment

“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!” and So Do We, and So Should You! Here We Might Make You Laugh, Cry, Both; If Anything These Articles Are Sure to Brighten up Your Day

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The Impact of Taylor Swift

Sophia Vaux, Journalist September 22, 2023

Taylor Swift has been a pop culture icon and one of the many faces of the music industry since she was fifteen. Walking into any store, or just turning on a radio station, you will probably hear at least one of her songs, and she has covered...

The BEST Birthday Cakes

The BEST Birthday Cakes

Alexa McClain, Journalist February 24, 2023

Recently, one of my very best friends, Ava Padelford, turned 18, and I immediately started thinking about cake of course. Cake is surely delicious, but there are so many options to celebrate the big day. In honor of her fancy 18th birthday this year,...

Your Valentines Day Watch List

Your Valentine’s Day Watch List

Alexa McClain and Ava Padelford February 13, 2023

1. 50 First Dates  “50 First Dates” is a classic Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore movie, perfect to watch with your special someone. This movie shows how a man can make a girl fall in love with him each day after suffering a traumatic event. It’s...

2023 Fashion Trend Predictions

2023 Fashion Trend Predictions

Molly Bomar, Editor in Chief January 23, 2023

A new year means new looks, often using inspiration from the 80’s until the early 2000’s. While Ridge is a suburban high school and for most students, life is not a fashion show, you might start spotting some sporting new styles very soon!    90s...

5 Affordable Christmas Gifts For Your Loved Ones

5 Affordable Christmas Gifts For Your Loved Ones

Alexa McClain, Journalist December 15, 2022

Oh boy, it’s that time of year again. That time of year where I begin the new year with no money in my pockets. That’s the joy of having oh so many siblings. The joy of having to buy them all Christmas presents.    I am one of eight siblings....

What Your Favorite Christmas Treats Says About You

What Your Favorite Christmas Treats Says About You

Ava Padelford, Journalist November 28, 2022

There are countless mouth watering desserts people serve around Christmas time. Everyone enjoys their own special treat and has their favorite for this special time of year! There is so much about a person you can uncover based on their choices of food....

Good Pets For Teens

Good Pets For Teens

Lauren Loper and Isabella Montoya November 16, 2022

Moving closer towards adulthood can be an interesting change for most teenagers. With the large load of schoolwork, possibly holding a job, dealing with friendships; lives often get filled with stress and many teens become overwhelmed. What if I told...

The Best Of Fall

The Best Of Fall

Ava Padelford, Journalist November 10, 2022

The heat of Arizona is finally mellowing out as we step into our fall season. Though we don’t see as much change here as we would up north, such as orange and red leaves, there are so many things we can do to bring the fall spirit to us!   Pumpkin...

Building the Best Fall Playlist

Building the Best Fall Playlist

Molly Bomar, Editor in Chief November 4, 2022

As the leaves begin to change and the mornings finally wake you with a cool breeze, music creates a moody, nostalgic, and eccentric season of autumn. Whether it be on the way to school, while carving pumpkins with your friends, or when having a self care...

KNIX Secret Show 11

KNIX Secret Show 11

Ava Padelford, Co-Editor November 1, 2022

The final Secret Show of the year was on September 22! This is a show where a country music star surprises the audience the night of the concert. The hosts on the show guaranteed a crazy show that would go down in history. I can surely say that KNIX Secret...

The Ethics of True Crime: The Monetization of Trauma

The Ethics of True Crime: The Monetization of Trauma

Remi McKim, Contributing Journalist October 28, 2022

Netflix’s new crime fiction series “Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” has broken records for the amounts of views it has garnered in the timespan since release, definitively beating out both Squid Game and Bridgerton with over half a million...

Parasocial Relationships and the Impact: And How This all Relates to Harry Styles

Parasocial Relationships and the Impact: And How This all Relates to Harry Styles

Remi McKim, Contributing Journalist October 24, 2022

Cancel culture is a phrase that immediately draws attention. A word once used to describe a new phenomenon is now a buzzword, thrown around for affect more than impact. Shane Dawson, JK Rowling, Ellen DeGeneres, David Dobrik, Lana del Ray, Johnny Depp...