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Blast From the Past: Converse are Back!

1/19/2016

By Bethany Thomas

It may or may not be surprising to you, but Converse have been around since 1917! By the 1980s, the shoes became a fashion statement and were available in dozens of colors. However, the fad eventually died out. Not surprisingly, by 2001, Converse became popular once again. Today, Converse is one of the most popular brands in the world.

Undercut Hairstyles: Open to all sexes

5/13/2015

There is definitely a hairstyle that is currently popular among both sexes worldwide. Disconnected undercut, sidecut, slick-back undercut, and curtain cut are just some undercut hairstyles that are dominating male and female hairdos hairdos in 2015. All of these hairstyles were derived from around the 1930s, just with fancier names than before. These undercuts have now returned, adding to many people’s original and unique styles.

Shamrocks Share Insight on Instagram

4/22/2015

Instagram: most people have at least heard of it, but for those who haven’t, or have but just don’t know what it actually is, it’s a social media application that allows people to share pictures with friends and family. Users can take pictures with the Instagram camera or upload a photo they already have on their phone or tablet. Users can also edit photos using crop, blur, and rotate tools. Instagramers can choose from a variety of filters, which is a particular effect that can be applied to an image or part of an image, to spice up pictures.

Promposals Abound in New Haven

4/10/2015

Prom is one of the events that most high schoolers look forward to, and in more recent years, something expected along with prom is the prom proposals, or “promposals.” Promposals are elaborate or cute ways of asking someone to prom. This isn’t exclusive to guys only; girls have also promposed to their boyfriends.

Back to the Past in Film

4/7/2015

Do you remember that one movie your parents or older siblings used to watch all the time? For some reason, it has just always stuck with you? It’s movies like those that seem to stay classics throughout time and are never actually forgotten. Whether it’s for a laugh or hits the viewer deep with emotional feelings, these movies are labeled “the best” in someone's opinion.

Trendy Titles

3/27/2015

Have you ever given much thought to what type of books people like or what kind of books are becoming very popular? You may not realize it, but students at New Haven High seem to really enjoy reading! Almost half of the student body answered a recent poll about popular books.

Skinny Jeans are Stylish

3/25/2015

What is fashionable in 2015? Along with numerous smartphone apps, hair-styles, and the most up-to-date shoes, skinny jeans are a big hit. Actually, according to LifeStyle.com, “Skinny pants can be traced back to the early 19th century and particularly with the 19th century faction called the Macaronis. . . . This youth movement wore slim-cut clothing, which then and now can be associated with rebellion and standing out from the crowd.” While skinny jeans used to be worn to show rebellion, they are now worn for other reasons, including comfort and fashion.

Ring, Ring... Ring, Ring….

1/27/2015

Are you going to answer that? It seems most likely that the students at New Haven High are going to be answering the call. 33% of students use their phones every day for more than four hours.

Snap and Chat

1/25/2015

When you hear teens talking these days, you can often hear one question being asked, “Have you seen my snapchat story?”

The popular snapchat app that allows teens to “chat” using photos, videos, and captions was invented by 23-year-old co-founder Evan Spiegel. Snapchat is popular among teens for many reasons.

But First, Let's Take a Selfie

1/25/2015

If one were to ask, “When did the selfie begin?” most people would answer, “Oh, sometime within the last ten years.” However, that answer would be incorrect.

Society’s Style: Leggings

1/23/2015

Leggings have become a very popular trend in today’s society. Women wear them as an everyday casual outfit or something that they can wear underneath that one dress that is just too short. From little dresses to big shirts, girls constantly have leggings on underneath.

Braids are Back!

1/22/2015

According to dictionary.com, “A trend is usually defined as something that is going in a general direction in which it is developing or changing.” Braids are an unusual example of a trend, though.

Blast From the Past: Converse are Back!

Undercut Hairstyles: Open to all sexes

Shamrocks Share Insight on Instagram

Promposals Abound in New Haven

Back to the Past in Film

Trendy Titles

Skinny Jeans are Stylish

Ring, Ring... Ring, Ring….

Snap and Chat

But First, Let's Take a Selfie

Society’s Style: Leggings

Braids are Back!

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