Mill Valley News

Album Review: The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow

JagWire reporter Abby Stidham-Ebberts shares her opinion on each song on The Weeknd's new album

Abby Stidham-Ebberts, JagWire reporter/photographer • March 13, 2025

On Friday January 31 at midnight, Abel Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd, released his new album “Hurry Up Tomorrow”, marking his sixth and final studio album. It includes 22 songs and features many...

Opinion: Enjoy being young while you still are

Jagwire Reporter Natalia Castillejos- Ramírez shares how playing Rebecca Gibbs has taught her about enjoying her youth

Natalia Castillejos-Ramirez, JagWire reporter/photographer • March 9, 2025

Earlier this year, I was cast in our Spring Play as Rebecca Gibbs from “Our Town”. When I first auditioned for the show, I was not interested in playing Rebecca. However, after being cast in the role,...

Opinion: Disney has gotten lazy by remaking old movies and their newer movies lack effort

JagWire editor-in-chief Madelyn Mulryan believes newer Disney movies aren't made as well as older ones and that their remakes of old films are bad

Madelyn Mulryan • February 22, 2025

Disney has been a classic family movie company, with movies like “Toy Story” and “Beauty and the Beast.” The brand definitely has rewatchable films, with IMDB stating that “Snow White and the...

Staff Editorial: Social media trends can be harmful to teenagers body image

To combat the negative impacts of social media teens should see their body image and self-esteem through the lens of body neutrality

JagWire staff • February 22, 2025

Whether scrolling on TikTok or swiping through Instagram stories, a person’s feed is likely to be filled with so-called realistic what I eat in day videos, how to get in shape fast videos, influencer...

Opinion: Vlogging can be a helpful tool in self reflection and personal growth

JagWire editor-in-chief Avery Clement vlogged a week in her life to see various positive impacts

Avery Clement, JagWire editor-in-chief • February 20, 2025

Growing up, I loved to watch vloggers. I loved being able to immerse myself in the lives of online influencers, to be a part of their day to day activities and hear their innermost thoughts. As much as...

Review: Mufasa: The Lion King

Disney's new movie Mufasa: The Lion King misses the mark as a musical but still manages to be entertaining

Maddie Martin, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and JagWire copy editor • February 4, 2025

With the release of “Mufasa: The Lion King” Disney adds onto the iconic Lion King franchise with the story of the Simbas father and the original lion king, Mufasa. While another prequel probably wasn’t...

Review: HomeGoods holiday snacks

Students in 21st Century Journalism reviewed a selection of snacks and treats available at HomeGoods. Should you buy it or skip it? Read these reviews to find out

21st Century Journalism students • December 17, 2024

Review: Wicked movie is an outstanding film

Mill Valley News editor-in-chief Evan LeRoy shares his favorite aspects of the Wicked movie

Evan LeRoy, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and Mill Valley News Social Media Manager • December 13, 2024

On Nov. 22, “Wicked” was released to theatres to rave reviews and a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film is based on the Stage musical by Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz, which is based on Gregory...

Opinion: Being involved in multiple activities and hobbies is beneficial.

Being involved in activities and hobbies is important for students to figure out what they want to do after high school.

Hannah Stephensen, JagWire reporter/photographer • December 13, 2024

While mastering one thing works for some, exploring different activities is also beneficial. I was homeschooled until fifth grade. My mom was my teacher, and homeschooling taught me to appreciate...

Review: Gladiator II

Released in November, Gladiator II is a solid sequel to the original

Jake Brown, JagWire reporter/photographer • December 12, 2024

A new box office hit emerged in late November 2024. “Gladiator II,” the sequel to the original Gladiator released in 2000, is a new, but recognizable movie for everyone worldwide. Based in 211...

Opinion: People should not be judged for buying from fast fashion

Judging people who can only afford buying fast fashion is unfair and wrong

Kennedy Botkin, JagWire reporter/photographer • December 12, 2024

I work as a hostess once or twice a week. With my paycheck, I have to budget my money between gas and clothes, so I have to be stingy with how I spend it. Fast fashion is cheap clothing rapidly produced...

School is leaving students overwhelmed and leading to chronic absenteeism

A large amount of disengagement in school and burnout is making students less interested in school

JagWire staff • December 11, 2024

In 2023, 12 million students in the United States remained chronically absent—a number that is suspected to rise, according to the American Enterprise Institute. Experts are finding that there is a...