2015 retrospective

Students tossed ACT prep books in favor of the SAT model due to the removal of the ACT and implementation of the SAT. Now, thanks to a partnership between Khan Academy and the College Board, Khan Academy’s website provides free practice materials for students, teachers and parents. This helps to ease the transition between the tests and allows access to prep materials for all who want them. ...

On Apr. 21, Netflix announced that the popular early 90s TV show, Full House, is coming back — in a bigger way. Fuller House follows recently widowed DJ Tanner, and her life as a single parent. The series’ sequel received plenty of buzz and was announced as an official series in 2015. Exclusive to Netflix, the show will have many of the returning cast members, as well as a few fresh faces. N...

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of gay rights on June 26, allowing for legal marriage for same-sex couples across the country. Piggybacking off of the ruling, the White House displayed rainbow lights to celebrate the success of #LoveWins. This landmark case is considered one of the biggest Supreme Court decisions of the year....

Famous YouTuber Tyler Oakley released his book, Binge, on Oct. 20. In his debut book, Oakley shared a collection of essays that gave fans insight into his personal life, and its release was followed by an in-progress world tour. You can stay up-to-date on the tour and get Oakley-based news by following Binge’s Twitter hashtag or website. Other popular new books from 2015 include The Girl on the Trai...

On Nov. 13, 2015, terrorists attacked various social hubs throughout Paris, France. Social media was drowning in support for the shaken city and it was later announced that 128 people were killed from the bombings and shootings. The attacks were coordinated by ISIS, and the terrorist group used encrypted code leading up to the events to protect their plans....

Late 2015 was a time of change in the arts, specifically pop music. Justin Bieber released his new album, Purpose, which was a symbol of the ex-convict's newfound maturity. In addition, One Direction lost Zayn Malik and released Made in the A.M., their first album as a four-person ensemble. Finally, Adele released her new, record-breaking album, 25, after four years of silence....