Microtrends: Gen Z’s Blink-and-You-Miss-It Culture
Photographed by Veranique Primus

Microtrends: Gen Z’s Blink-and-You-Miss-It Culture

Written by Jaylianna James. If you open TikTok right now, you’ll probably see something labeled the "next big thing". It might be a new aesthetic, a weird food combo, or a word everyone suddenly decided to start saying. By next week, half of it will already be over. Microtrends are exactly what they sound like: tiny, super-specific trends that blow up online and then disappear almost immediately. One month everyone is obsessed with the clean girl look, the next it’s coquette bows, and then su


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Lakeland Student Distinguished in Theater by Prestigious Award

Lakeland Student Distinguished in Theater by Prestigious Award

Written by Lucia Winkler. Cendall Williams approaches theater with authenticity. Her compassion for the characters she plays, even when casted with an unfamiliar role, is exceeding. Performing as Marlena in the upcoming production at Harrison School for the Arts, Water for Elephants, she has cherished learning about the "extraordinary woman”. Her passion for the art began when she was eight years old, after seeing her sister perform in Peter Pan. She committed to musical theater from a young a


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Marching Toward Success

Written by Hannah Skeene. Edited by Ava Erwin. On Saturday, January 24, 2026, the GJ JROTC drill team competed at the Brandon High School drill meet. Each cadet was expected to arrive at our school in the JROTC wing of the 4th building no later than 5:10 am. After a speedy inspection of every cadet’s uniform, the team loaded the bus and headed on their way to Brandon High School. The competition began at approximately 8:00 am and was a non-stop endeavor until around 1:30 pm. Collectively, the


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