October

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Bob Dylan first to receive Nobel Prize for songwriting

Folk music legend Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature for his songwriting about love, war, and philosophy.

Violent Clowns inspire terror nationwide

The nationwide scare regarding killer clowns started gaining steam in early October which caused schools nationwide, even as local Glenbrook South, to close for a day. There was a rumored threat that clowns would terrorize NT’s Winnetka campus, but these threats proved unfounded.

CoverGirl not just for girls

In the world of fashion, the makeup behemoth CoverGirl featured its first male model, James Charles, in a new ad.

“Birth of a Nation” shrouded in controversy

October 2016 saw the release of the highly controversial film, “The Birth of a Nation”. The surrounding the film was directed towards the director, writer, and star of the film, Nate Parker, who was accused of raping a woman while attending Penn State.

Weezer, Gaga, and more

A few highly anticipated albums like “Cozy Tapes Vol. 1” from the A$AP Mob, Lady Gaga’s “Joanne”, Weezer’s “White Album”, and Bruno Mars’ “24K Magic” made headlines.