Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Staffers debate greatest music genre: Rap

Staffers debate greatest music genre: Rap

Arjun Shah, Managing Editor December 10, 2021

By the mid-1990s, rap music had cemented itself as the most popular music genre of all time. From its humble origin in Brooklyn, New York, the genre took the world by storm, providing rhythmic beats and unforgettable melodies to listeners everywhere. Since its inception, rap has continuously metamorphosed...

Political stances taken by artists over the years

Eric Epstein, Sports Editor March 1, 2019

1971 – English singer/songwriter John Lennonwas a monumental political influence during theearly 1970's because of the liberal and peace- loving opinions palpable in his lyrics. In 1971, he released “Gimme Some Truth” and “Imagine,” where he condemned former president Richard Nixon...

Music Vs Morals: Con

Music Vs Morals: Con

ryanmanesh March 6, 2018

Written By Ryan Manesh Music has a large influence on the world, but a lot of the time the music isn’t the only thing that influences listeners: the artists themselves do as well. Artists have grown to be role models for many of their listeners. Many people, however, tend to believe that this influence...

Hypebeasts should be respected, not shunned

Hypebeasts should be respected, not shunned

icarolinesro November 9, 2017

Written by Caroline Ro To each their own, we say, when it comes to art. Self-expression has grown to be more respected by today’s youth, and is generally given its proper space and freedom in whatever way it decides to manifest itself. With the rise of hypebeast culture, however, this same...

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