The Poolesville Pulse

Spotify unveils new payola practice, draws reaction from industry and consumers

Joann Cho, Staff Writer • May 21, 2021

Last November, Spotify unveiled in a blog post what many considered to be a form of payola, a term used to describe the now illegal practice...

Anti-Racist Book Clubs: How the Literary Community is Reflecting on the Black Lives Matter Movement

Joann Cho, Staff Writer • April 14, 2021

The Black Lives Matter protests of last summer ignited a conversation-- about our relationship with police, our criminal justice system, and...

Pandemic Lowers Movie Theater Availability and Revenue

Caroline Culqui, Staff Writer • March 31, 2021

Due to the restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, movie theaters have suffered substantially lower box office revenues in 2020,...

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Cancel Culture: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Taylan Bynum, Staff Writer • January 27, 2021

In the first episode of her new podcast series, Staff Writer Taylan Bynum takes a look at cancel culture: its purpose, what perpetuates it, and its long-term impacts. Featuring student opinions from Maire Brennan and Jessica Williamson.

Democracy isn’t Dead; it Never Existed in the First Place

Sophia Bass, Staff Writer • January 4, 2021

*Opinions expressed in this article represent the views of the writer and not...

Student Gatherings and Celebrations Create Large Safety Risks Due to COVID-19

Dora Kreitzer, Editor-in-Chief • December 1, 2020

Despites rising COVID-19 cases across the country and specifically in Montgomery...

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The football team runs a play in preparation for their competitions in the abbreviated fall sports season.

Athletes and coaches gear up for return to fall sports

Colin Miller, Staff Writer • April 6, 2021

On Feb 27, student athletes and coaches returned to high school athletic facilities throughout MCPS...

Major Soccer Leagues Spark Intense Controversy over Fake Crowd Noises

Ava Checkan, Staff Writer • April 1, 2021

“Alexander-Arnold-- he picks out Shaqiri. Shaqiri goes directly for Salah, and… wow! The most sumptuous,...

Fantasy Football Teams Lose Top Players in Season Plagued by COVID and Injuries

Colin Miller, Staff Writer • January 25, 2021

The 2020-21 NFL season has been a unique one for players and fans alike as the league attempts to complete...

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Spotify unveils new payola practice, draws reaction from industry and consumers

Joann Cho, Staff Writer • May 21, 2021

Last November, Spotify unveiled in a blog post what many considered to be a form of payola, a term used...

PHS Technology Educators Cultivate Interest In STEM With New Online Toolkit

Thomas Moon, Staff Writer • December 17, 2020

Using new online tools, Project Lead The Way and technology education teachers at PHS are guiding students...

Apple unveils the iPhone 12:

Kendrick Groman, Staff Writer • December 14, 2020

Being a teenager is not an easy task; you’re expected to gracefully transition into the adult world of stress and responsibility, while conversely not losing sight of the child you once were. Apple’s immensely successful take on the smartphone – the iPhone – was at a similar crossroads. The iPhone turned 13 last June, and nobody knew what to expect. Would Apple shock the world with an unexpected or controversial design? Would they reboot the series – start from scratch? Or was everybody setting their hopes a little too high?

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